According to GuruFocus Insider Data, these are the largest CEO buys during the past week. The overall trend of CEOs is illustrated in the chart below:
Opko Health Inc (OPK, Financial): CEO & Chairman, 10% Owner Phillip Md Et Al Frost bought 103,000 shares
CEO & Chairman, 10% owner of Opko Health Inc (OPK, Financial) Phillip Md Et Al Frost bought 103,000 shares during the past week at an average price of $8.69. Opko Health, Inc. was originally incorporated in Delaware in October 1991 under the name Cytoclonal Pharmaceutics, Inc. Opko Health Inc has a market cap of $3.73 billion; its shares were traded at around $8.69 with a P/S ratio of 39.50. Opko Health Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 4.40% over the past 10 years.
Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) owns 15,000 shares as of 06/30/2014, which accounts for 0.0007% of the $19.12 billion portfolio of GAMCO Investors. George Soros (Trades, Portfolio) owns 235,600 shares as of 06/30/2014, a decrease of 84.24% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.016% of the $13.27 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC.
Vice Chairman & CTO Jane Ph D Hsiao bought 10,000 shares of OPK stock on 04/15/2014 at the average price of 8.03. Jane Ph D Hsiao owns at least 21,338,212 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 8.22% since.
Bob Evans Farms Inc (BOBE, Financial): CEO/COB Steven A Davis bought 15,000 shares
CEO/COB of Bob Evans Farms Inc (BOBE, Financial) Steven A Davis bought 15,000 shares on 09/02/2014 at an average price of $44.52. Bob Evans Farms, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware in 1985. Bob Evans Farms Inc has a market cap of $1.05 billion; its shares were traded at around $44.52 with a P/E ratio of 47.50 and P/S ratio of 0.90. The dividend yield of Bob Evans Farms Inc stocks is 2.80%. Bob Evans Farms Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 2.80% over the past 10 years.
BOBE recently announced its financial results for the fiscal 2015 first quarter ended Friday, July 25, 2014. On a GAAP basis, the company reported a net loss of $1.0 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared with net income of $8.4 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, in the comparable period last year.
John Rogers (Trades, Portfolio) owns 212,093 shares as of 06/30/2014, which accounts for 0.13% of the $8.18 billion portfolio of Ariel Investment, LLC. NWQ Managers (Trades, Portfolio) owns 429,870 shares as of 06/30/2014, a decrease of 30.84% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.22% of the $9.94 billion portfolio of NWQ Investment Management Co.
Director Michael Feder Weinstein bought 2,000 shares of BOBE stock on 09/05/2014 at the average price of 43.94. Michael Feder Weinstein owns at least 4,323 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.32% since.
Conn's Inc (CONN, Financial): President and CEO Theodore M Wright bought 10,400 shares
President and CEO of Conn's Inc (CONN, Financial) Theodore M Wright bought 10,400 shares on 09/05/2014 at an average price of $30.46. Conn's, Inc., is incorporated in Delaware. The company is a specialty retailer that offers that offers durable consumer goods and related services. Conn's Inc has a market cap of $1.1 billion; its shares were traded at around $30.46 with a P/E ratio of 11.50 and P/S ratio of 0.80. Conn's Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 36.10% over the past 5 years.
CONN recently reported its second-quarter fiscal 2015 financial results. The company announced consolidated revenues increase 30.4% to $353 million. Same store sales increase 11.7%, on top of an 18.4% increase a year ago.
David Einhorn (Trades, Portfolio) owns 3,500,000 shares as of 06/30/2014, which accounts for 2.4% of the $7.18 billion portfolio of Greenlight Capital. Jean-Marie Eveillard (Trades, Portfolio) sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 06/30/2014.
Director Scott L Thompson bought 10,000 shares of CONN stock on 09/05/2014 at the average price of 28.8. Scott L Thompson owns at least 38,941 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.76% since.
WPX Energy Inc (WPX, Financial): President and CEO Richard E Muncrief Bought 10,000 Shares
President and CEO of WPX Energy Inc (WPX, Financial) Richard E Muncrief bought 10,000 shares on 09/02/2014 at an average price of $26.00. WPX Energy Inc. is a Delaware Corporation. It spun off from Williams Companies on December 31, 2011. Wpx Energy Inc has a market cap of $5.28 billion; its shares were traded at around $26.00 with and P/S ratio of 1.70.
Donald Smith (Trades, Portfolio) owns 12,640,948 shares as of 06/30/2014, which accounts for 5.7% of the $5.34 billion portfolio of Donald Smith (Trades, Portfolio) & Co. Leon Cooperman (Trades, Portfolio) owns 3,730,263 shares as of 06/30/2014, which accounts for 1.2% of the $7.58 billion portfolio of Omega Advisors.
Director Kelt Kindick bought 5,000 shares of WPX stock on 05/27/2014 at the average price of 20.8. Kelt Kindick owns at least 26,276 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 25% since.
PHI Inc (PHII, Financial): CEO, 10% Owner Alton Anthony Gonsoulin Jr Bought 5,000 Shares
CEO, 10% owner of PHI Inc (PHII, Financial) Alton Anthony Gonsoulin Jr bought 5,000 shares on 09/03/2014 at an average price of $42.91. PHI, Inc., is incorporated in Louisiana in 1949. The Company is a provider of helicopter transportation services in the Gulf of Mexico. Phi Inc has a market cap of $664.300 million; its shares were traded at around $42.91 with a P/E ratio of 17.40 and P/S ratio of 0.80. Phi Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 25.70% over the past 5 years.