Weekly CFO Buys Highlight: Vanguard Natural Resources LLC, Ryerson Holding Corp, Ferrellgas Partners LP.

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Mar 30, 2015

According to GuruFocus Insider Data, the recent CFO sales were: Vanguard Natural Resources LLC (VNR, Financial), Ryerson Holding Corp (RYI, Financial), and Ferrellgas Partners LP (FGP, Financial).

Vanguard Natural Resources LLC (VNR, Financial): Executive VP and CFO Richard A. Robert bought 20,610 shares

On 03/25/2015, Executive VP and CFO Richard A. Robert bought 20,610 shares at an average price of $14.22. The price of the stock has increased by 2.46% since. Vanguard Natural Resources LLC has a market cap of $1.22 billion and its shares were traded at around $14.57. The company has a P/E ratio of 26.80 and P/S ratio of 1.60 with a dividend yield of 16.70%.

Vanguard Natural Resources LLC announced its 2014 fourth-quarter results with revenues of $331.3 million and gross profit of $294.52 million; the net income was $60.14 million. The 2014 total revenue was $788.07 million, a 73% increase from the 2013 total revenue. The 2014 gross profit was $655.55 million, a 88% increase from the 2013 gross profit. The 2014 net income was $64.35 million.

On 03/25/2015, President and CEO Scott W Smith bought 26,035 shares at an average price of $14.22. The price of the stock has increased by 2.46% since. On 03/25/2015, Executive VP, Operations Britt Pence bought 21,039 shares at an average price of $14.22. The price of the stock has increased by 2.46% since. On 03/12/2015, Director Mary-Ann Bell bought 1,100 shares at an average price of $17,62. The price of the stock has decreased by 17.31% since.

Ryerson Holding Corp (RYI, Financial): EVP and CFO Edward J. Lehner bought 10,000 shares

On 03/18/2015, EVP and CFO Edward J. Lehner bought 10,000 shares at an average price of $6.06. The price of the stock has increased by 20.79% since. Ryerson Holding Corp has a market cap of $234.300 million and its shares were traded at around $7.32.

Ryerson Holding Corp announced its 2014 fourth-quarter results with revenues of $868.4 million and gross profit of $142.2 million; the net income was $4.8 million. The 2014 total revenue was $3.62 billion, a 5% increase from the 2013 total revenue. The 2014 gross profit was $593.8 million, a 4% decrease from the 2013 gross profit. The 2014 net income was $25.7 million.

On 11/17/2014, President and CEO Michael C. Arnold bought 20,000 shares at an average price of $9.99. The price of the stock has decreased by 26.73% since. On 03/18/2015, President, South-East Region Kevin D. Richardson bought 11,000 shares at an average price of $5.95. The price of the stock has increased by 23.03% since. On 03/18/2015, President, North-West Region Michael Burbach bought 5,000 shares at an average price of $5.77. The price of the stock has increased by 26.86% since.

Ferrellgas Partners LP (FGP, Financial): CFO Alan C. Heitmann bought 4,200 shares

On 03/17/2015, CFO Alan C. Heitmann bought 4,200 shares at an average price of $22.46. The price of the stock has increased by 8.06% since. Ferrellgas Partners LP has a market cap of $2.01 billion and its shares were traded at around $24.27. The company has a P/E ratio of 50.80 and P/S ratio of 0.80 with a dividend yield of 8.10%.

Ferrellgas Partners LP announced its 2015 first-quarter results with revenues of $665.97 million and gross profit of $257.63 million; the net income was $85.46. The 2014 total revenue was $2.41 billion, a 22% increase from the 2013 total revenue. The 2014 gross profit was $791.32 million, a 7% increase from the 2013 gross profit. The 2014 net income was $33.21 million.

On 03/17/2015, CEO and President Stephan L Wambold bought 5,000 shares at an average price of $22.26. The price of the stock has increased by 9.03% since. On 03/25/2015, EVP and COO Boyd H. McGathey bought 1,000 shares at an average price of $22.30. The price of the stock has increased by 8.83% since. On 03/20/2015, Director Daniel G. Kaye bought 1,000 shares at an average price of $22.25. The price of the stock has increased by 9.08% since.