LMNX, SLB, CFR, CATY, LLTC, PCTI, Expected to Trade Lower After Bearish Insider Trading
November 17, 2016 / M2 PRESSWIRE / BUYINS.NET / http://www.squeezetrigger.com is monitoring top insider trading patterns and these stocks are the most likely to trade Lower in the next 6 months. Luminex Corporation (NASDAQ:LMNX), Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB), Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc. (NYSE:CFR), Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY), Linear Technology Corporation (NASDAQ:LLTC), PC - Tel Inc. (NASDAQ:PCTI) are all expected to go Lower as Sell signals have been generated by top insider trading patterns. The most important data elements considered when performing insider analysis are: Insiders Track Record - An insiders track record is best summarized by the Insider Score which ranges from 1 (least predictive) to 100 (most predictive) based on prior trading performance. In addition, the actual returns following the insiders prior trades are included to determine the potential magnitude of future returns. Insiders Role - Trades by higher-level insiders are generally more predictive than trades by lower level insiders. Higher-level insiders to include Chairman (CB), Chief Executive Officer (CEO), President (P), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Vice Chairman (VC).
The chart below displays the stocks expected to go Lower along with the insider name, position, predictive insider score, 6 month expected return and number of trading decisions included in the score.
Symbol Company Name Insider Name Role Shares Insider Score Avg 6 Month Return # of Dec. LMNX Luminex Corporation Mcnamara, Kevin M D 12,000 91 -11.8% 5 SLB Schlumberger Limited Sandvold, Tore I D 5,000 94 -17.7% 3 CFR Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc. Berman, Robert A. O 3,937 76 -3.4% 5 CATY Cathay General Bancorp Chen, Heng W CFO 44,000 76 -34.6% 2 LLTC Linear Technology Corporation Maier, Lothar CEO 274,642 77 -3.6% 5 PCTI PC - Tel Inc. Singer, Martin H CEO 17,302 78 -2.4% 32The insider buying report presents recent insider purchases, reported on Forms 3, 4, and 5 filed with the SEC. The transactions are aggregated to a 'decision' level which simplifies the data analysis. A decision is a grouping of buying or selling by an individual at the specified company.
Luminex Corporation (NASDAQ:LMNX) - Luminex Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells proprietary biological testing technologies and products for the diagnostics, pharmaceutical, and life sciences industries worldwide. It develops proprietary instruments and assays utilizing its xMAP open-architecture multi-analyte platform, MultiCode real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and multiplex PCR-based technologies. The company s products include Luminex LX 100/200 that integrates fluidics, optics, and digital signal processing; FLEXMAP 3D system for use as a general laboratory instrument; MAGPIX system, a multiplexing analyzer for qualitative and quantitative analysis of proteins and nucleic acids; and ARIES system, a sample to answer real-time PCR platform. It also offers MicroPlex, MagPlex, xTAG, SeroMAP, and calibration and control microspheres; ARIES cassettes that are self-contained assay consumables; xPONENT, a software suite to simplify laboratory workflow and enhance productivity; respiratory viral family of products to identify the causative agent for respiratory infections; and gastrointestinal pathogen panel assays to identify the pathogens causing infectious gastroenteritis. In addition, the company offers MultiCode assays and products comprising HSV 1&2 assays, analyte specific reagents, and other products to detect infectious agents in clinical samples; ARIES HSV 1&2 assays; cystic fibrosis family of products comprising IVD kits for cystic fibrosis genotyping; pharmacogenetics family of products consisting of assays to determine the drug metabolism status; and specialty product family and instrumentation products, as well as operates as an original equipment manufacturer of custom reagents and instrumentation. It serves pharmaceutical companies, clinical laboratories, and research and medical institutions. Luminex Corporation was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas..
Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) - Schlumberger Limited supplies technology, integrated project management, and information solutions to the oil and gas exploration and production industry worldwide. Its Reservoir Characterization Group segment provides reservoir imaging, monitoring, and development services; wireline technologies for open and cased-hole services; exploration and production pressure and flow-rate measurement services comprising surface and downhole services; software integrated solutions, such as software, consulting, information management, and IT infrastructure services; consulting services for reservoir characterization, field development planning, and production enhancement; and petrotechnical data services and training solutions, as well as integrated management services. Its Drilling Group segment designs, manufactures, and markets roller cone and fixed cutter drill bits; supplies drilling fluid systems; provides pressure drilling and underbalanced drilling solutions, and environmental services and products; mud logging services; land drilling rigs and related support services; and well planning and drilling, engineering, supervision, logistics, procurement, contracting, and drilling rig management services, as well as bottom-hole-assembly, borehole-enlargement technologies, impact tools, tubulars, and tubular services. Its Production Group segment provides well services comprising pressure pumping, well cementing, stimulation, and intervention services; well completion services and equipment that include packers, safety valves, and sand control technology, as well as completions technology and equipment; artificial lifts; coiled tubing equipment and services, and slickline services; development, management, and environmental protection services for water resources; and integrated production and production management services. The company was formerly known as Socie te de Prospection E lectrique. Schlumberger Limited was founded in 1926 and is based in Houston, Texas..
Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc. (NYSE:CFR) - Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. operates as the holding company for Frost Bank that offers commercial and consumer banking services in Texas. The company operates in two segments, Banking and Frost Wealth Advisors. It provides commercial banking services to corporations and other business clients, including financing for industrial and commercial properties, interim construction, equipment, inventories, and accounts receivable; acquisition financing; commercial leasing; and treasury management services. The company also offers consumer banking services, such as checking accounts, savings programs, automated-teller machines (ATMs), overdraft facilities, installment and real estate loans, home equity loans and lines of credit, drive-in and night deposit services, safe deposit facilities, and brokerage services. It international banking services comprise accepting deposits, making loans, issuing letter of credits, handling foreign collections, transmitting funds, and dealing in foreign exchange. In addition, the company acts as correspondent for approximately 247 financial institutions; offers trust, investment, agency, and custodial services for individual and corporate clients; provides capital market services consisting of sales and trading, new issue underwriting, money market trading, and securities safekeeping and clearance; and supports international business activities. Further, it offers insurance and securities brokerage services; holds securities for investment purposes; and provides loans to qualified borrowers, as well as offers investment management services to Frost-managed mutual funds, institutions, and individuals. The company operates approximately 126 financial centers and approximately 1,200 ATMs in Texas. It serves energy, manufacturing, services, construction, retail, telecommunications, healthcare, military, and transportation industries. Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. was founded in 1868 and is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas..
Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) - Cathay General Bancorp operates as the holding company for Cathay Bank that offers various commercial banking products and services for individuals, professionals, and small to medium-sized businesses in the United States. It offers various deposit products, including passbook accounts, checking accounts, money market deposit accounts, certificates of deposit, individual retirement accounts, college certificates of deposit, and public funds deposits. The company s loan portfolio consists of commercial mortgage loans, commercial loans, small business administration loans, residential mortgage loans, real estate construction loans, and home equity lines of credit, as well as installment loans to individuals for automobile, household, and other consumer expenditures. In addition, it provides letters of credit, wire transfers, forward currency spot and forward contracts, traveler s checks, safe deposit, night deposit, social security payment deposit, collection, bank-by-mail, drive-up and walk-up windows, automatic teller machines, Internet banking, investment, and other customary bank services, as well as securities and insurance products. As of December 31, 2015, the company operated 21 branches in southern California; 12 branches in northern California; 12 branches in New York; 3 branches in Illinois; 3 branches in Washington; 2 branches in Texas; 1 in Maryland; 1 in Massachusetts; 1 in Nevada; 1 in New Jersey; and 1 in Hong Kong, as well as a representative office in Shanghai and in Taipei. Cathay General Bancorp was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California..
Linear Technology Corporation (NASDAQ:LLTC) - Linear Technology Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets a line of analog integrated circuits worldwide. It offers amplifiers, high speed amplifiers, voltage regulators and references, interface circuits, data converters, battery stack monitors, silicon oscillators and Timer Blox, and phase locked loop synthesizers and clock distribution products. The company also provides SmartMesh embedded wireless sensor network products; isolated Module transceivers; radio and microwave frequency circuits; power over Ethernet controllers; Module power products; signal chain Module products; and other linear circuits comprising buffers, power monitors, motor controllers, coulomb counters, diodes/bridges, hot swap circuits, comparators, sample-and-hold devices, timers, drivers, and filters. Its linear circuits are used in various applications, including factory automation, process control, industrial and laboratory instrumentation, security monitoring and complex medical devices, telecommunications, and networking products; automotive electronics, tablet, notebook, and desktop computers; computer peripherals, video/multimedia, military, space, and other harsh environment systems; and consumer products. The company markets its products primarily through direct sales staff and electronics distributors. Linear Technology Corporation was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Milpitas, California..
PC - Tel Inc. (NASDAQ:PCTI) - PCTEL, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, delivers performance critical telecom solutions worldwide. The company s Connected Solutions segment designs and delivers performance critical antennas and site solutions support networks, such as supervisory control and data acquisition for oil, gas and utilities, fleet management, industrial operations, health care, small cell and network timing deployment, defense, public safety, education, and broadband access. This segment offers MAXRAD and Bluewave antenna solutions comprising GPS and GNSS products, including mobile and indoor LTE, broadband, and LMR antennas and PIM-rated antennas for transit, in-building, and small cell applications. Its RF Solutions segment develops and provides performance critical test equipment, software, and engineering services for wireless networks. This segment also offers SeeGull flex scanning receivers used for indoor and drive test applications, including baseline testing, acceptance testing, competitive benchmarking, spectrum clearing, troubleshooting, and network optimization, as well as provides RF measurements to build, tune, troubleshoot, and expand commercial wireless networks. In addition, it offers engineering services, such as wireless network testing, optimization, design, integration, and consulting services for in-building distributed antenna systems and outdoor networks; and software products that translate real-time network performance data into engineering actions to optimize operator performance. The company sells its products directly, as well as through test and measurement value-added resellers, distributors, and original equipment manufacturers (OEM) providers to public and private carriers, wireless infrastructure providers, wireless equipment distributors, value added resellers, and OEMs. PCTEL, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Bloomingdale, Illinois..
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