(ShareCast News) - On 19 January, the spouse of Chemring´s finance chief, Karen Lewis, picked up 8,720 shares in the aerospace, defence and security goods manufacturer at an individual price of 173.74p, the company said in a statement.That same day, the company reported an improvement in its full-year pre-tax profits to £8m compared to a £9.1m loss the year before, as revenues rose from £377.3m to £477.1m.The firm´s shares ended the session up by 2.23% at 171.25p, just off of their 52-week high, after having hit multi-year lows in the summer of 2016.Analysts at JP Morgan bumped up their target for the company´s stock on 5 January, from 155p to 165p, while reiterating their 'neutral' stance. Top Director BuysCastleton Technology (CTP)Director name: Smith,Andrew IanAmount purchased: 700,000 @ 53.00pValue: £370,999.98Castleton Technology (CTP)Director name: Dickinson,DeanAmount purchased: 185,000 @ 53.00pValue: £98,049.99Numis Corporation (NUM)Director name: Ham,AlexAmount purchased: 26,253 @ 249.75pValue: £65,566.87Numis Corporation (NUM)Director name: Hemsley,Oliver H JAmount purchased: 16,706 @ 249.75pValue: £41,723.23Numis Corporation (NUM)Director name: Mitchinson,RossAmount purchased: 10,143 @ 249.75pValue: £25,332.14Numis Corporation (NUM)Director name: Chorley,MarcusAmount purchased: 7,637 @ 249.75pValue: £19,073.41Numis Corporation (NUM)Director name: Tilbian,LornaAmount purchased: 6,682 @ 249.75pValue: £16,688.29Chemring Group (CHG)Director name: Lewis,AndrewAmount purchased: 8,720 @ 173.74pValue: £15,150.13Numis Corporation (NUM)Director name: Denyer,SimonAmount purchased: 2,864 @ 249.75pValue: £7,152.84Johnson Matthey (JMAT)Director name: Kelleher,AnnetteAmount purchased: 12 @ 3,169.81pValue: £380.38Johnson Matthey (JMAT)Director name: Garner,Nicholas Amount purchased: 12 @ 3,169.81pValue: £380.38Johnson Matthey (JMAT)Director name: Garner,Nicholas Amount purchased: 12 @ 3,169.81pValue: £380.38Johnson Matthey (JMAT)Director name: MacLeod,RobertAmount purchased: 12 @ 3,169.81pValue: £380.38Johnson Matthey (JMAT)Director name: Farrant,SimonAmount purchased: 12 @ 3,169.81pValue: £380.38Kier Group (KIE)Director name: Veritiero,ClaudioAmount purchased: 11 @ 1,374.00pValue: £151.14Kier Group (KIE)Director name: Brook,NigelAmount purchased: 11 @ 1,374.00pValue: £151.14Kier Group (KIE)Director name: Turner,NigelAmount purchased: 11 @ 1,374.00pValue: £151.14Kier Group (KIE)Director name: Raven ,Hugh Amount purchased: 11 @ 1,374.00pValue: £151.14Kier Group (KIE)Director name: Dew ,Bev Amount purchased: 11 @ 1,374.00pValue: £151.14Wetherspoon (j.d.) (JDW)Director name: Hutson,JohnAmount purchased: 16 @ 922.00pValue: £147.52Wetherspoon (j.d.) (JDW)Director name: Cacioppo,SuAmount purchased: 16 @ 922.00pValue: £147.52Kier Group (KIE)Director name: Raven ,Hugh Amount purchased: 9 @ 1,374.00pValue: £123.66Kier Group (KIE)Director name: Mursell,Haydn Amount purchased: 9 @ 1,374.00pValue: £123.66Wetherspoon (j.d.) (JDW)Director name: Slade,MilesAmount purchased: 13 @ 922.00pValue: £119.86Top Director Sells