EVP & CTO of Advent Software Inc. (ADVS) Lily Chang sells 1,282 shares of ADVS on 07/29/2010 at an average price of $52 a share.

Advent Software Inc. has a market cap of $1.32 billion; its shares were traded at around $51.26 with a P/E ratio of 71.19 and P/S ratio of 5.09. Advent Software Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 41.7% over the past 5 years.

ADVS is in the portfolios of Richard Aster Jr of Meridian Fund, Ron Baron of Baron Funds, Chuck Royce of Royce& Associates.

This is the annual revenues and earnings per share of ADVS over the last 10 years. For detailed 10-year financial data and charts, go to 10-Year Financials of ADVS.

CEO Recent Trades:

• Sell: CEO Stephanie Dimarco sold 20,000 shares of ADVS stock on 07/15/2010 at the average price of 49.28. Stephanie Dimarco owns at least 1,596,098 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.02% since.


• Sell: CEO Stephanie Dimarco sold 20,000 shares of ADVS stock on 06/15/2010 at the average price of 47.34. Stephanie Dimarco owns at least 1,616,098 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 8.28% since.


• Sell: CEO Stephanie Dimarco sold 20,000 shares of ADVS stock on 05/17/2010 at the average price of 43.41. Stephanie Dimarco owns at least 1,636,098 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 18.08% since.


• Sell: CEO Stephanie Dimarco sold 20,000 shares of ADVS stock on 04/16/2010 at the average price of 45.88. Stephanie Dimarco owns at least 1,656,465 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 11.73% since.


• Sell: CEO Stephanie Dimarco sold 20,000 shares of ADVS stock on 03/15/2010 at the average price of 44.08. Stephanie Dimarco owns at least 1,512,493 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 16.29% since.

This is the insider trade history vs. stock price of ADVS. For the complete insider trading history of ADVS, click here.

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Sell: Director A George Battle sold 10,000 shares of ADVS stock on 07/13/2010 at the average price of 50. A George Battle owns at least 11,300 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.52% since.


• Sell: EVP & CTO Lily Chang sold 25,000 shares of ADVS stock on 05/03/2010 at the average price of 45.25. Lily Chang owns at least 259,098 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 13.28% since.


• Sell: President David Peter Hess sold 7,262 shares of ADVS stock on 05/03/2010 at the average price of 45.12. David Peter Hess owns at least 9,481 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 13.61% since.


• Sell: Director A George Battle sold 10,000 shares of ADVS stock on 03/22/2010 at the average price of 45. A George Battle owns at least 10,400 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 13.91% since.


• Sell: EVP & CTO Lily Chang sold 750 shares of ADVS stock on 03/03/2010 at the average price of 42.46. Lily Chang owns at least 5,250 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 20.73% since.

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