Weekly CEO Sells Highlight: LinkedIn Corp, PPG Industries Inc, Baker Hughes Inc, and Halliburton Co

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Jul 27, 2014

According to GuruFocus Insider Data, these are the largest CEO sales during the past week: LinkedIn Corp, PPG Industries Inc, Baker Hughes Inc, and Halliburton Co

LinkedIn Corp (LNKD, Financial): CEO Jeff Weiner sold 110,794 Shares

CEO of LinkedIn Corp (LNKD, Financial) Jeff Weiner sold 110,794 shares on July 24 at an average price of $175.16. LinkedIn Corp incorporated in Delaware on March 6, 2003, under the name LinkedIn. Linkedin Corp has a market cap of $21.6 billion; its shares were traded at around $177.44 with and P/S ratio of 12.61.

LinkedIn Corp reported their 2014 first quarter results. The company announced revenues of $473.2 million and net loss of $13.4 million.

CEO Jeff Weiner sold 216,754 shares of LNKD stock in April, May, and July. SVP, CFO Steven Sordello sold 19,703 shares of LNKD stock from February to May. Director, 10% Owner Reid Hoffman, SVP, Global Solutions Michael Gamson, Director David L Sze, VP, GC & Secretary Erika Rottenberg, and SVP, Engineering & Operations James Kevin Scott sold 149,500 shares of LNKD stock in July.

PPG Industries Inc (PPG, Financial): Chairman and CEO Charles Bunch sold 95,400 Shares

Chairman and CEO of PPG Industries Inc (PPG, Financial) Charles Bunch sold 95,400 shares on July 22 at an average price of $209.46. PPG Industries, Inc. was incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1883. Ppg Industries Inc has a market cap of $28.79 billion; its shares were traded at around $208.87 with a P/E ratio of 13.90 and P/S ratio of 1.93. The dividend yield of Ppg Industries Inc stocks is 1.20%. Ppg Industries Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 5.90% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Ppg Industries Inc the business predictability rank of 3-star.

PPG Industries Inc. announced their 2014 second quarter results. The Company reported net income of $318 million and revenues of $4.1 million.

Chairman and CEO Charles Bunch sold 235,400 shares of PPG stock in February and July. Sr. VP, Automotive Coatings Cynthia Niekamp, Executive Vice President Michael Mcgarry, Executive Vice President Viktoras Sekmakas, Sr. VP & Gen. Counsel Glenn Bost Ii, and Sr. VP Strat Plan & Corp Dev David Navikas sold 39,789 shares of PPG stock from February to April.

Baker Hughes Inc (BHI, Financial): Chairman & CEO Martin Craighead sold 85,489 Shares

Chairman & CEO of Baker Hughes Inc (BHI, Financial) Martin Craighead sold 85,489 shares on July 18 at an average price of $73.16. Baker Hughes Inc.,a Delaware corporation was formed in April 1987. Baker Hughes Inc has a market cap of $31.94 billion; its shares were traded at around $73.42 with a P/E ratio of 25.60 and P/S ratio of 1.39. The dividend yield of Baker Hughes Inc stocks is 0.82%. Baker Hughes Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 4.70% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Baker Hughes Inc the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.

Baker Hughes Inc. reported their 2014 second quarter results with revenues of $5.9 billion and net income of $353 million.

Chairman & CEO Martin S Craighead sold 85,489 shares of BHI stock on July at the average price of 73.16. Sr. Vice President and CFO Peter A Ragauss sold 50,000 shares of BHI stock from March to July. Vice President Didier Charreton, Director Pierre H Dr Jungels, SVP, Chief Legal/Gov Ofcr Alan R Jr Crain, VP, General Counsel William D Marsh, and Vice President Derek Mathieson sold 90,649 shares of BHI stock in June and July.

Halliburton Co (HAL, Financial): Chairman, Pres. and CEO David J Lesar sold 84,200 Shares

Chairman, Pres. and CEO of Halliburton Co (HAL, Financial) David Lesar sold 84,200 shares on July 22 at an average price of $72.49. Halliburton Company was established in 1919 and incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in 1924. Halliburton Co has a market cap of $62 billion; its shares were traded at around $73.41 with a P/E ratio of 23.40 and P/S ratio of 2.17. The dividend yield of Halliburton Co stocks is 0.78%. Halliburton Co had an annual average earnings growth of 13.00% over the past 10 years.

Halliburton Co. reported revenues of $8.1 billion and net income of $775 million for their 2014 second quarter financial results.

Chairman, Pres. and CEO David J Lesar sold 213,267 shares of HAL stock in June and July. EVP - CFO Mark A Mccollum sold 61,251shares of HAL stock from February to June. President - Western Hemisphere James S Brown, EVP Administration & CHRO Lawrence J Pope, and Former Vice President Albert O Jr Cornelison sold 70,100 shares of HAL stock in June and July.

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