Weekly CFO Sells Highlight: Google Inc, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, and Intuitive Surgical Inc.

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May 04, 2015

According to GuruFocus Insider Data, the recent CFO sales were: Google Inc. (GOOG, Financial), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (BK, Financial), and Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG, Financial).

Google Inc. (GOOG, Financial): SVP and CFO Patrick Pichette sold 17,292 shares

On 04/27/2015, SVP and CFO Patrick Pichette sold 17,292 shares at an average price of $537.90. The price of the stock has decreased by 5.4% since. Google Inc. has a market cap of $367.19 billion and its shares were traded at around $537.90. The company has a P/E ratio of 26.00 and P/S ratio of 5.59. Over the past 10 years, Google Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 31.00%. GuruFocus rated Google Inc. the business predictability rank of 3-star.

Google Inc. announced its 2015 first-quarter results with revenues of $17.26 billion and gross profit of $10.9 billion; the net income was $3.59 billion. The 2014 total revenue was $66 billion, a 19% increase from the 2013 total revenue. The 2014 gross profit was $40.69 billion, a 21% increase from the 2013 gross profit. The 2014 net income was $14.44 billion.

On 04/24/2015, CEO, 10% Owner Lawrence Page sold 33,340 shares at an average price of $570.04. The price of the stock has decreased by 5.64% since. On 05/01/2015, Co-Founder, 10% Owner Sergey Brin sold 33,340 shares at an average price of $541.57. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.68% since. On 05/01/2015, SVP, Chief Business Officer Omid Kordestani sold 8,629 shares at an average price of $536.84. The price of the stock has increased by 0.2% since.

Bank of New York Mellon Corp (BK, Financial): Vice Chairman and CFO Thomas P Gibbons sold 127,359 shares

On 04/24/2015, Vice Chairman and CFO Thomas P Gibbons sold 127,359 shares at an average price of $41.93. The price of the stock has increased by 1.93% since. Bank Of New York Mellon Corp has a market cap of $47.16 billion and its shares were traded at around $42.74. The company has a P/E ratio of 19.40 and P/S ratio of 3.10 with a dividend yield of 1.59%.

Bank of New York Mellon Corp announced its 2014 fourth-quarter results with revenues and gross profit of $3.66 billion; the net income was $233 million. The 2014 total revenue and gross profit was $15.65 billion, a 5% increase from the 2013 total revenue. The 2014 net income was $2.57 billion.

On 02/20/2015, Chairman and CEO Gerald L. Hassell sold 357,847 shares at an average price of $39.14. The price of the stock has increased by 9.2% since. On 03/04/2015, Director Edward P. Garden bought 84,000 shares at an average price of $39.43. The price of the stock has increased by 8.39% since. On 04/27/2015, President Karen B. Peetz sold 229,073 shares at an average price of $42.19. The price of the stock has increased by 1.3% since.

Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG, Financial): SVP and CFO Marshall Mohr sold 10,000 shares

On 04/27/2015, SVP and CFO Marshall Mohr sold 10,000 shares at an average price of $504.08. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.21% since. Intuitive Surgical Inc. has a market cap of $18.28 billion and its shares were traded at around $497.96. The company has a P/E ratio of 39.40 and P/S ratio of 8.46. Over the past 10 years, Intuitive Surgical Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 34.20%. GuruFocus rated Intuitive Surgical Inc. the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.

Intuitive Surgical Inc. announced its 2014 first-quarter results with revenues of $532.1 million and gross profit of $336.8 million; the net income was $97 million. The 2014 total revenue was $2.13 billion, a 6% decrease from the 2013 total revenue. The 2014 gross profit was $1.41 billion, a 11% decrease from the 2013 gross profit. The 2014 net income was $418.8 million.

On 04/28/2015, SVP and Chief Medical Officer Curet Myriam sold 261 shares at an average price of $504.54. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.3% since. On 04/27/2015, EVP Global Comm Ops Jerome J. McNamara sold 15,000 shares at an average price of $504.06. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.21% since. On 04/24/2015, Director Lonnie M. Smith sold 20,000 shares at an average price of $508.03. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.98% since.