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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Stocks Having Recent Insider Buying: (SLE), (ORI), (TEX), (FFIN), (LAD)

Shares of Sara Lee Corp. (SLE) traded higher by 0.15% or $0.03/share to $17.25. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $12.88 and as high as $19.88. On average, 5631790 shares of SLE exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1585230. The shares are currently trading below the 200-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been suffering from downward momentum lately. The stock may bounce higher to test the 200-day moving average, so look for a move up to the $17.82 area where the stock may encounter resistance. The stock has insider ownership of 0.38%.

Shares of Old Republic International Corp. (ORI) traded higher by 0.53% or $0.05/share to $9.45. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $8.84 and as high as $13.36. On average, 2076800 shares of ORI exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 476424. The shares are currently trading below the 50-day and 200-day moving averages which indicates that the shares have been experiencing downward momentum. The stock may bounce back to test the 200-day moving average. Thus, you may want to pay close attention for a move up to the $10.12 area but be careful because the stock may face selling pressure at this level. The stock has insider ownership of 0.45%.

Shares of Terex Corp. (TEX) traded higher by 2.26% or $0.30/share to $13.6. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $12.68 and as high as $38.51. On average, 2978130 shares of TEX exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1277581. The shares are currently trading below the 50-day and 200-day moving averages which indicates that the shares have been experiencing downward momentum. The stock may bounce back to test the 200-day moving average. Thus, you may want to pay close attention for a move up to the $19.56 area but be careful because the stock may face selling pressure at this level. The stock has insider ownership of 3.07%.

Shares of First Financial Bankshares Inc. (FFIN) traded higher by 0.69% or $0.19/share to $27.88. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $26.14 and as high as $36.98. On average, 133690 shares of FFIN exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 34354. The shares are currently trading below the 50-day and 200-day moving averages which indicates that the shares have been experiencing downward momentum. The stock may bounce back to test the 200-day moving average. Thus, you may want to pay close attention for a move up to the $30.64 area but be careful because the stock may face selling pressure at this level. The stock has insider ownership of 0.76%.

Shares of Lithia Motors Inc. (LAD) traded higher by 3.65% or $0.57/share to $16.19. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $8.24 and as high as $23.74. On average, 302360 shares of LAD exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 173067. The shares are currently trading below the 50-day moving average but above the 200-day moving average. The stock may be range bound between these two levels where the 50-day moving average of $18.55 represents resistance and the 200-day moving average of $16.08 would be an area of support. The stock has insider ownership of 1.57%.