Weekly CEO Sells Highlight: Family Dollar Stores Inc, Kohl's Corp, Cooper Tire & Rubber Co, and Praxair Inc.

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Mar 09, 2015

According to GuruFocus Insider Data, these are the largest CEO sales during the past week: Family Dollar Stores Inc, Kohl's Corp, Cooper Tire & Rubber Co, and Praxair Inc.

Family Dollar Stores Inc: CEO Howard R Levine sold 1,835,431 shares

CEO of Family Dollar Stores Inc (FDO, Financial) Howard R Levine sold 1,835,431 shares on 03/03/2015 at an average price of $78.51. Family Dollar Stores Inc was incorporated in November 1959. Family Dollar Stores Inc has a market cap of $9.01 billion; its shares were traded at around $78.80 with a P/E ratio of 36.30 and P/S ratio of 0.85. The dividend yield of Family Dollar Stores Inc stocks is 1.18%. Family Dollar Stores Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 12.10% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Family Dollar Stores Inc the business predictability rank of 5-star.

Family Dollar Stores Inc. announced its 2015 first financial quarter results. The  company reported net income of $41.4 million and net sales of $2.6 billion.

CEO Howard R Levine sold 3,678,571 shares of FDO stock in October, January, and March. Executive Vice President - CFO Mary A Winston sold 10,318 shares of FDO stock on 02/06/2015 at the average price of 77.55. Senior Vice President - HR Bryan Venberg, Director James G Martin, Director Sharon A Decker, Director Pamela Lewis Davies, and Director Edward P Garden together sold 10,617 shares of FDO stock from January to March.

Kohl's Corp: Chairman, President, CEO Kevin Mansell sold 300,000 shares

Chairman, President, CEO of Kohl's Corp (KSS, Financial) Kevin Mansell sold 300,000 shares on 03/03/2015 at an average price of $74.16. Kohl's Corp was organized in 1988 as a Wisconsin corporation. Kohl's Corp has a market cap of $14.91 billion; its shares were traded at around $73.36 with a P/E ratio of 18.50 and P/S ratio of 0.82. The dividend yield of Kohl's Corp stocks is 2.13%. Kohl's Corp had an annual average earnings growth of 12.50% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Kohl's Corp the business predictability rank of 5-star.

Kohl’s Corp recognized revenues of $19.0 billion and net income of $867 million for its 2014 fiscal year results.

Chairman, President, CEO Kevin Mansell sold 382,492 shares of KSS stock in December and March. Sr. Exec. Vice President, CFO Wesley S Mcdonald sold 28,996 shares of KSS stock in September and March. Director Peter M Sommerhauser, Director Steven A Burd, Sr. EVP HR Gen. Couns. Sec. Richard D Schepp, Director Frank V Sica, and Director Peter Boneparth together sold 250,193 shares of KSS stock in March.

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co: COB, President and CEO Roy V Armes sold 424,220 shares

COB, President and CEO of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co (CTB, Financial) Roy V. Armes sold 424,220 shares during the past week at an average price of $38.61. Cooper Tire & Rubber Co was incorporated in the state of Delaware in 1930. Cooper Tire & Rubber Co has a market cap of $2.18 billion; its shares were traded at around $37.05 with a P/E ratio of 10.70 and P/S ratio of 0.67. The dividend yield of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co stocks is 1.13%. Cooper Tire & Rubber Co had an annual average earnings growth of 11.40% over the past 5 years.

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. reported its 2014 fourth quarter results with revenues of $819.6 million and net income of $85.7 million.

COB, President and CEO Roy V. Armes sold 424,220 shares of CTB stock in February and March. VP, CFO Ginger M Jones bought 4,000 shares of CTB stock on 02/24/2015 at the average price of 37.75. Senior Vice President Brenda S Harmon, Director John H Shuey, and Senior VP, Gen Counsel & Sec Stephen Zamansky together sold 121,901 shares of CTB stock in February and March.

Praxair Inc (PX, Financial): Chairman, President and CEO Stephen F. Angel sold 182,028 shares

Chairman, President and CEO of Praxair Inc (PX, Financial) Stephen F. Angel sold 182,028 shares on 03/02/2015 at an average price of $129.1. Praxair Inc was founded in 1907 and became an independent publicly traded company in 1992. Praxair Inc has a market cap of $36.94 billion; its shares were traded at around $126.29 with a P/E ratio of 22.00 and P/S ratio of 3.04. The dividend yield of Praxair Inc stocks is 2.11%. Praxair Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 9.60% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Praxair Inc the business predictability rank of 5-star.

Praxair Inc. declared its 2014 annual results. The company announced revenues of $12.3 billion and net income of $1.7 billion.

Chairman, President & CEO Stephen F Angel sold 190,600 shares of PX stock in February and March. Director, Senior Officer Ingrid Jo-ann Hibbard, bought 1,688,837 shares of PX stock on 10/16/2014 at the average price of 0.04. Director Raymond W Leboeuf, Vice President & Controller Elizabeth T Hirsch, Director Ira D Hall, and Senior VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. James T Breedlove together sold 31,640 shares of PX stock in November and February.

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