Weekly Insider Sells Highlight: MHK, JAZZ, BMY, ZAYO

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Mar 23, 2015

According to GuruFocus Insider Data, the largest insider sells during the past week were: Mohawk Industries Inc (MHK, Financial), Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC (JAZZ, Financial), Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY, Financial) and Zayo Group Holdings Inc (ZAYO, Financial).

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

Mohawk Industries Inc (MHK, Financial): Suzanne L Helen sold 62,025 shares

Mohawk Industries Inc is a flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. It has a market cap of $13.22 billion; its shares were traded at around $181.03 with a P/E ratio of 25.00 and P/S ratio of 1.70. Mohawk Industries Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 19.60% over the past 5 years.

The company reported fourth quarter 2014 net earnings of $147 million and diluted EPS of $2.00. Net sales were $1.95 billion, an increase of 1.4% year-over-year.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC (JAZZ, Financial): Director Seamus Mulligan sold 50,000 shares

Director Seamus Mulligan sold 50,000 shares of JAZZ stock on 03/18/2015 at the average price of $185. Seamus Mulligan owns at least 1,207,205 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.17% since.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC has a market cap of $11.46 billion; its shares were traded at around $189.01 with a P/E ratio of 285.50 and P/S ratio of 10.31. The company had an annual average earnings growth of 48.70% over the past 5 years.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals reported fourth quarter 2014 revenue of $328 million compared to $235.7 million a year ago. Net income per diluted share was $1.30 versus $0.90 in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Chairman & CEO Bruce C Cozadd, EVP & General Counsel Suzanne Sawochka Hooper, and multiple other insiders also sold shares of JAZZ stock over the past month.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY, Financial): EVP & CSO Francis M Cuss sold 114,666 Shares

EVP & CSO Francis M Cuss sold 114,666 shares of BMY stock on 03/16/2015 at the average price of $67.81. Francis M Cuss owns at least 266,033 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.07% since.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company has a market cap of $112.63 billion; its shares were traded at around $67.76 with a P/E ratio of 56.60 and P/S ratio of 7.13. The dividend yield of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company stocks is 2.14%.

In its fourth quarter of 2014, Bristol-Myers saw a decrease in revenue of 4% year-over-year to $4.25 billion, and a 10% decrease in non-GAAP EPS to $0.46. During the quarter, the company’s drug Opvido was approved for use in Melanoma treatment.

Pres., Global Mfg. & Supply Louis S Schmukler sold 12,000 shares of BMY stock on 03/16/2015 at the average price of $66.96. Other insiders have also sold shares of BMY stock recently.

Zayo Group Holdings Inc (ZAYO, Financial): CFO Kenneth Desgarennes sold 277,113 Shares

CFO of Zayo Group Holdings Inc (ZAYO, Financial) Kenneth Desgarennes sold 277,113 shares on 03/17/2015 at an average price of $28.31.

Zayo Group Holdings Inc has a market cap of $6.77 billion; its shares were traded at around $28.31 with and P/S ratio of 5.53.

The company has released its results for its second quarter of 2015. During this quarter, Zayo Group generated revenue of $323.9 million, a $3.3 million increase over the prior year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA increased by $6.7 million to $189.7 million.

CEO, Director Daniel Caruso sold 198,250 shares of ZAYO stock on 03/17/2015 at the average price of $26.53.

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