Weekly CFO Sells Highlight: Tableau Software Inc, Broadcom Corp, Robert Half International Inc.

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Feb 16, 2015

According to GuruFocus Insider Data, the recent CFO sales were: Tableau Software Inc (DATA, Financial), Broadcom Corp (BRCM, Financial) and Robert Half International Inc (RHI, Financial).

Tableau Software Inc. (DATA, Financial): CFO Thomas E Walker Jr sold 130,000 shares

On Feb. 9, 2015, CFO Thomas E Walker Jr sold 130,000 shares at an average price of $93.58. The price of the stock has increased by 6.75% since. Tableau Software Inc. has a market cap of $6.93 billion and its shares were traded at around $99.90. The company has a P/S ratio of 21.04.

Tableau Software Inc. announced its 2014 fourth-quarter results with revenues of $142.92 million and gross profit of $131.31 million; the net income was $20.71 million. The 2014 total revenue was $412.62 million, a 78% increase from the 2013 total revenue. The 2014 gross profit was $375.63 million, a 76% increase from the 2013 gross profit. The 2014 net income was $5.87 million.

On Feb. 11, 2015, CEO, Co-Founder and Chairman Christian Chabot sold 300,000 shares at an average price of $94.36. The price of the stock has increased by 5.87% since. On Feb. 13, 2015, Executive VP, Sales Kelly Wright sold 76,394 shares at an average price of $98.45. The price of the stock has increased by 1.47% since. On Feb. 12, 2015, Chief Scientist and Co-Founder Pat Hanrahan sold 50,000 shares at an average price of $97.47. The price of the stock has increased by 2.49% since.

Broadcom Corp (BRCM, Financial): Executive Vice President and CFO Eric Brandt sold 457,500 shares

On Feb. 13, 2015, Executive Vice President and CFO Eric Brandt sold 457,500 shares at an average price of $45.38. The price of the stock has increased by 0.68% since. Broadcom Corp has a market cap of $27.37 billion and its shares were traded at around $45.69. The company has a P/E ratio of 42.30 and P/S ratio of 3.25 with a dividend yield of 1.09%. Over the past 10 years, Broadcom Corp had an annual average earnings growth of 21.70%.

Broadcom Corp announced its 2014 fourth-quarter results with revenues of $2.14 billion and gross profit of $1.13 billion; the net income was $390 million. The 2013 total revenue was $8.31 billion, a 4% increase from the 2012 total revenue. The 2013 gross profit was $4.22 billion, a 6% increase from the 2012 gross profit. The 2013 net income was $424 million.

On 12/08/2014, President and CEO Scott A McGregor sold 100,000 shares at an average price of $43.95. The price of the stock has increased by 3.96% since. On 02/12/2015, EVP, Worldwide Sales Michael E Hurlston sold 30,000 shares at an average price of $44.95. The price of the stock has increased by 1.65% since. On 02/12/2015, EVP, Ops and Central Eng. Neil Y Kim sold 58,000 shares at an average price of $45.13. The price of the stock has increased by 1.24% since.

Robert Half International Inc. (RHI, Financial): Vice Chairman, President and CFO M Keith Waddell sold 300,000 shares

On Feb. 11, 2015, Vice Chairman, President and CFO M Keith Waddell sold 300,000 shares at an average price of $60.60. The price of the stock has increased by 1.35% since. Robert Half International Inc. has a market cap of $8.35 billion and its shares were traded at around $61.42. The company has a P/E ratio of 29.00 and P/S ratio of 1.83 with a dividend yield of 1.17%. Over the past 10 years, Robert Half International Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 0.30%.

Robert Half International Inc. announced its 2014 second-quarter results with revenues of $1.16 billion and gross profit of $478.4 million; the net income was $75.1 million. The 2013 total revenue was $4.2 billion, a 3% increase from the 2012 total revenue. The 2013 gross profit was $1.72 billion, a 4% increase from the 2012 gross profit. The 2013 net income was $252.2 million.

On Nov. 12, 2014, Chairman and CEO Harold M Jr Messmer sold 100,000 shares at an average price of $57.33. The price of the stock has increased by 7.13% since. On 11/13/2014, Executive Vice President Robert W Glass sold 11,899 shares at an average price of $57.19. The price of the stock has increased by 7.4% since. On Oct. 28, 2014, Executive Vice President Michael C Buckley sold 10,000 shares at an average price of $52.79. The price of the stock has increased by 16.35% since.