Nvidia, McDonald's And 2 Other Stocks Insiders Are Selling
Portfolio Pulse from Avi Kapoor
The Nasdaq 100 closed lower by around 0.4% during Tuesday's session. Notable insider sales were observed in Nvidia, Crown Holdings, Accenture, and McDonald's. Insider sales can indicate concerns about a company's prospects or that the stock is overpriced. However, they should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
July 24, 2024 | 1:13 pm
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Accenture's General Counsel/Corp Secretary Joel Unruch sold 8,145 shares at an average price of $331.05, totaling around $2.7 million. The company recently agreed to acquire Camelot Management Consultants.
The insider sale is notable, but the recent acquisition news could balance any negative sentiment, resulting in a neutral short-term impact.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 100
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Crown Holdings' President and CEO Timothy J Donahue sold 15,000 shares at an average price of $85.03, totaling around $1.28 million. The company recently reported better-than-expected Q2 EPS results and raised its FY24 EPS guidance.
While the insider sale might raise some concerns, the strong Q2 results and raised FY24 guidance could offset any negative sentiment, leading to a neutral short-term impact.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 100
NEGATIVE IMPACT
McDonald's President, McDonald’s USA Joseph M. Erlinger sold 1,099 shares at an average price of $260.00, totaling around $285,740. Stifel analyst Chris O’Cull maintained a Hold rating and lowered the price target from $285 to $265.
The insider sale combined with a lowered price target from Stifel could lead to short-term downward pressure on McDonald's stock.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 100
NEGATIVE IMPACT
NVIDIA's President and CEO Jen Hsun Huang sold 240,000 shares at an average price of $120.65, totaling around $29 million. Despite this, Piper Sandler analyst Harsh Kumar maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $120 to $140.
The significant insider sale by the CEO could indicate concerns about the stock's valuation or future prospects, potentially leading to short-term downward pressure on the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100