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:

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI, Financial): Chairman and CEO Richard D Kinder Bought 100,000 Shares

Chairman and CEO of Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI) Richard D Kinder bought 100,000 shares on 03/13/2015 at an average price of $42.12. Kinder Morgan, Inc., is a midstream and energy company formed in August 23, 2006. Kinder Morgan, Inc. has a market cap of $89.72 billion; its shares were traded at around $42.12 with a P/E ratio of 43.30 and P/S ratio of 2.90. The dividend yield of Kinder Morgan, Inc. stocks is 4.20%.

Glenn Greenberg (Trades, Portfolio) bought 4,193,877 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2014, which is 6.2% of the $2.87 billion portfolio of Brave Warrior Advisors, LLC. Ruane Cunniff (Trades, Portfolio) bought 9,630 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2014, which is 0.0021% of the $19.63 billion portfolio of Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb Inc. Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) bought 9,569 shares in the quarter that ended on 12/31/2014, which is 0.0008% of the $48.37 billion portfolio of Fisher Asset Management, LLC.

VP (President, Terminals) John W Schlosser sold 0 shares of KMI stock on 12/05/2014 at the average price of 0. John W Schlosser owns at least 307,792 shares after this.

JMP Group LLC (JMP, Financial): CEO, 10% Owner Joseph A Jolson Bought 190,000 Shares

CEO, 10% Owner of JMP Group LLC (JMP) Joseph A Jolson bought 190,000 shares on 03/13/2015 at an average price of $8.75. JMP Group Inc. is a Delaware Corporation. It is an investment banking, asset management and corporate credit management firm. Jmp Group Llc has a market cap of $185.642 million; its shares were traded at around $8.75 with a P/E ratio of 17.30 and P/S ratio of 1.20. The dividend yield of Jmp Group Llc stocks is 3.40%.

Director Craig R Johnson bought 30,000 shares of JMP stock on 03/11/2015 at the average price of 7.25. Craig R Johnson owns at least 946,782 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 20.69% since.

Covanta Holding Corp (CVA, Financial): President and CEO Stephen J Jones Bought 50,000 Shares

President and CEO of Covanta Holding Corp (CVA) Stephen J Jones bought 50,000 shares on 03/13/2015 at an average price of $22.83. Covanta Holding Corp was incorporated in Delaware on April 16, 1992. Covanta Holding Corp has a market cap of $3.03 billion; its shares were traded at around $22.83 with and P/S ratio of 1.70. The dividend yield of Covanta Holding Corp stocks is 3.90%.

Covanta recently reported its fourth quarter and full year 2014 financial results. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, total revenues increased by $52 million to $1,682 million from $1,630 million in 2013. The primary driver for the increase was North America EfW revenue, which increased by $39 million.

Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) owns 243,000 shares as of 12/31/2014, which accounts for 0.028% of the $19.2 billion portfolio of GAMCO Investors. Martin Whitman (Trades, Portfolio) owns 5,956,007 shares as of 10/31/2014, which accounts for 6.4% of the $1.89 billion portfolio of Third Avenue Value Fund.

Director Peter C B Bynoe sold 13,334 shares of CVA stock on 12/02/2014 at the average price of 23.86. Peter C B Bynoe owns at least 83,956 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 4.32% since.

Taubman Centers Inc (TCO, Financial): President, CEO, AND Chair BOD Robert S Taubman Bought 7,100 Shares

President, CEO, AND Chair BOD of Taubman Centers Inc (TCO) Robert S Taubman bought 7,100 shares on 03/16/2015 at an average price of $80.53. Taubman Centers, Inc. is a Michigan corporation, founded in 1950. Taubman Centers Inc has a market cap of $5.1 billion; its shares were traded at around $80.53 with a P/E ratio of 5.90 and P/S ratio of 7.50. The dividend yield of Taubman Centers Inc stocks is 2.70%. Taubman Centers Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 3.70% over the past 10 years.

TCO recently reported its fourth quarter and full year 2014 financial results. The company announced that net income attributable to common shareholders (EPS) per diluted share during the fourth quarter was $6.86, compared to $0.62 in the three months ended December 31, 2013.

Chris Davis (Trades, Portfolio) owns 97,620 shares as of 12/31/2014, which accounts for 0.024% of the $30.91 billion portfolio of Davis Selected Advisers. David Dreman (Trades, Portfolio) owns 1,158 shares as of 12/31/2014, which accounts for 0.0072% of the $1.22 billion portfolio of Dreman Value Management.

Vice Chairman AND CFO Lisa A Payne sold 1,250 shares of TCO stock on 03/10/2015 at the average price of 75. Lisa A Payne owns at least 57,311 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 7.37% since.

Hilltop Holdings Inc (HTH, Financial): President & CEO Jeremy B Ford Bought 24,938 Shares

President & CEO of Hilltop Holdings Inc (HTH) Jeremy B Ford bought 24,938 shares on 03/13/2015 at an average price of $19.91. Hilltop Holdings Inc., was formed in 1998 as a Maryland corporation. Hilltop Holdings Inc has a market cap of $2 billion; its shares were traded at around $19.91 with a P/E ratio of 17.00 and P/S ratio of 1.50.

PlainsCapital Corp. Pres & COO James R Huffines bought 5,000 shares of HTH stock on 03/10/2015 at the average price of 19.21. James R Huffines owns at least 337,420 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.64% since.