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:
Biglari Holdings Inc (BH, Financial): Chairman and CEO, 10% owner Sardar Biglari bought 2,506 shares
Chairman and CEO, 10% owner of Biglari Holdings Inc (BH, Financial) Sardar Biglari, bought 2,506 shares on 02/11/2015 at an average price of $416.41. Biglari Holdings Inc., is an Indiana Corporation. It is a diversified holding company engaged in a number of diverse business activities. Biglari Holdings Inc has a market cap of $860.100 million; its shares were traded at around $416.41 with a P/E ratio of 24.70 and P/S ratio of 0.90. Biglari Holdings Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 9.20% over the past 10 years.
Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) owns 136,401 shares as of 12/31/2014, an increase of 15.65% from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.28% of the $19.2 billion portfolio of GAMCO Investors.
Director Kenneth R Cooper bought 14 shares of BH stock on 12/15/2014 at the average price of 360.34. Kenneth R Cooper owns at least 313 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 15.56% since.
Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (WMS, Financial): Chairman, President & CEO, 10% owner Joseph A Chlapaty bought 22,000 shares
Chairman, President & CEO, 10% owner of Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (WMS, Financial) Joseph A Chlapaty bought 22,000 shares on 02/09/2015 at an average price of $25.03. Advanced Drainage Systems Inc is incorporated in Delaware in 1966. Advanced Drainage Systems Inc has a market cap of $1.33 billion; its shares were traded at around $25.03 with a P/E ratio of 59.80 and P/S ratio of 1.20. The dividend yield of Advanced Drainage Systems Inc stocks is 0.20%.
WMS recently reported its third quarter fiscal 2015 financial results. The company announced that quarter net sales increased 6.4%. Adjusted EBITDA was $27.7 million, and adjusted earnings per fully converted share was $0.03.
Director Robert M Eversole bought 2,020 shares of WMS stock on 02/09/2015 at the average price of 24.66. Robert M Eversole owns at least 23,683 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.5% since.
MB Financial Inc (MBFI, Financial): CEO & President of Subsidiary Mark A Hoppe bought 10,000 shares
CEO & President of Subsidiary of MB Financial Inc (MBFI, Financial) Mark A Hoppe bought 10,000 shares on 02/09/2015 at an average price of $31.41. MB Financial Inc was incorporated as a Maryland corporation in 2001 in connection with a merger of predecessor companies. MB Financial Inc has a market cap of $2.35 billion; its shares were traded at around $31.41 with a P/E ratio of 24.30 and P/S ratio of 3.80. The dividend yield of MB Financial Inc stocks is 1.70%.
MBFI recently reported its fourth-quarter 2014 financial results. The company announced net income available to common stockholders of $34.1 million, or $0.45 per diluted common share, compared to $4.9 million, or $0.08 per diluted common share, last quarter and $23.9 million, or $0.43 per diluted common share, in the fourth quarter a year ago.
John Rogers (Trades, Portfolio) owns 53,850 shares as of 12/31/2014, which accounts for 0.02% of the $8.66 billion portfolio of Ariel Investment, LLC. Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) sold out his holdings in the quarter that ended on 09/30/2014.
Vice President and CFO Jill E York sold 2,000 shares of MBFI stock on 12/09/2014 at the average price of 32.48. Jill E York owns at least 81,027 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 3.29% since.
Parkway Properties Inc (PKY, Financial): President & CEO James R Heistand bought 12,500 shares
President & CEO of Parkway Properties Inc (PKY, Financial) James R Heistand bought 12,500 shares on 02/12/2015 at an average price of $17.89. Parkway Properties, Inc., was formed as a corporation under the laws of the State of Maryland in 1996. Parkway Properties Inc has a market cap of $2.06 billion; its shares were traded at around $17.89 with and P/S ratio of 4.10. The dividend yield of Parkway Properties Inc stocks is 4.20%.
EVP & GENERAL COUNSEL Jeremy R Dorsett bought 1,000 shares of PKY stock on 12/11/2014 at the average price of 18.11. Jeremy R Dorsett owns at least 49,053 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.21% since.
Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc (HOS, Financial): President & CEO Todd M Hornbeck Bought 10,528 Shares
President & CEO of Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc (HOS, Financial) Todd M Hornbeck bought 10,528 shares on 02/12/2015 at an average price of $20.45. Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. or Hornbeck was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in 1997. Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc has a market cap of $743.000 million; its shares were traded at around $20.45 with a P/E ratio of 8.20 and P/S ratio of 1.20. Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 6.40% over the past 10 years.
Hornbeck Offshore Services recently recorded income from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2014 of $18.8 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, compared to $22.1 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, for the year-ago quarter; and $26.6 million, or $0.72 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2014. Diluted common shares for the fourth quarter of 2014 were 36.4 million compared to 36.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2013 and 36.9 million for the third quarter of 2014.
Executive Vice President & COO Carl G Annessa sold 25,000 shares of HOS stock on 11/24/2014 at the average price of 32.12. Carl G Annessa owns at least 5,000 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 36.33% since.
