Weekly Insider Sells Highlight: REGN, HSP, TYC, AAPL

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Nov 30, 2014

According to GuruFocus Insider Data, the largest insider sells during the past week were: Regeneron Pharmaceutical Inc, Hospira Inc, Tyco International PLC, and Apple Inc.

The overall trend of insiders is illustrated in the chart below:

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc (REGN, Financial): Director Alfred G Gilman sold 40,000 Shares

Director of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc (REGN, Financial) Alfred G Gilman sold 40,000 shares on 11/24/2014 at an average price of $416.11.

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc was incorporated in January 1988 in the State of New York. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc has a market cap of $42.3 billion; its shares were traded at around $416.11 with a P/E ratio of 135.10 and P/S ratio of 17.47.

Regeneron has released its third quarter 2014 results. Total revenues for the quarter were $726 million, a 22% increase compared to revenues of $597 million in the same quarter of 2013. Non-GAAP net income increased 6% year-over-year to $295 million, while GAAP net income was down 43% to $80 million. Sales for the company’s EYLEA Injection increased 23% in the US to $445 million.

President & CEO Leonard S Schleifer sold 45,817 shares of REGN stock on 11/12/2014 at the average price of $400.3.

Hospira Inc (HSP, Financial): SVP and Special Counsel Brian J Smith sold 185,700 Shares

SVP and Special Counsel Brian J Smith sold 185,700 shares of HSP stock on 11/24/2014 at the average price of $59.31. Brian J Smith owns at least 9,707 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.56% since.

Hospira, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware on September 16, 2003. Hospira Inc has a market cap of $10.09 billion; its shares were traded at around $59.64 with a P/E ratio of 30.70 and P/S ratio of 2.28.

Hospira’s third quarter revenue was up 2% year-over-year to $1.2 billion, with net income up to $158.6 million, or $0.92 per share, up from $0.01 per share last year. On an adjusted basis, earnings were $0.74 per share.

SVP, Finance & CFO Thomas E Werner sold 10,000 shares of HSP stock on 11/17/2014 at the average price of $57.73. SVP, Strategy & Corporate Dev Marc J Yoskowitz and multiple other insiders all also recently sold shares of HSP.

Tyco International PLC (TYC, Financial): Director Edward D Breen sold 222,461 Shares

Director Edward D Breen sold 222,461 shares of TYC stock on 11/26/2014 at the average price of $43. Edward D Breen owns at least 52,000 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.23% since.

Tyco International Ltd. was organized under the laws of Switzerland. Tyco International Plc has a market cap of $17.95 billion; its shares were traded at around $42.90 with a P/E ratio of 11.00 and P/S ratio of 1.89. The dividend yield of Tyco International Plc stocks is 1.63%.

Tyco has recently released its fiscal fourth quarter 2014 results. Revenue for this quarter increased 4% to $2.70 billion. Diluted EPS from continuing operations before special items were $0.56.

CEO George Oliver sold 22,586 shares of TYC stock on 11/04/2014 at the average price of $42.86. EVP Human Resources Lawrence B Costello and SVP Tax Madeleine G Barber both also sold shares of TYC stock.

Apple Inc (AAPL, Financial): Senior Vice President Craig Federighi sold 81,543 Shares

Senior Vice President of Apple Inc (AAPL, Financial) Craig Federighi sold 81,543 shares on 11/24/2014 at an average price of $118.93.

Apple Inc is a California corporation established in 1977. Apple Inc has a market cap of $697.51 billion; its shares were traded at around $118.93 with a P/E ratio of 18.50 and P/S ratio of 3.99. The dividend yield of Apple Inc stocks is 1.55%. Apple Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 52.30% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Apple Inc the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.

For its fiscal fourth quarter ended September 27, 2014, Apple Inc. posted revenues of $42.1 billion and net profit of $8.5 billion, or $1.42 per diluted share. This compares to revenues of $37.5 billion and net profit of $7.5 billion for the same period of last year.

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