Chairman and CEO of American Superconductor Corp. (AMSC) Gregory J Yurek sells 252,592 shares of AMSC on 10/13/2010 at an average price of $37.43 a share.

American Superconductor Corp. has a market cap of $1.73 billion; its shares were traded at around $38.05 with a P/E ratio of 60.4 and P/S ratio of 5.5.

AMSC is in the portfolios of Steven Cohen of SAC Capital Advisors.

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

CEO Recent Trades:

• Sell: Chairman and CEO Gregory J Yurek sold 130,930 shares of AMSC stock on 10/08/2010 at the average price of 36.32. Gregory J Yurek owns at least 195,559 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.76% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• Sell: SVP, CFO & Treasurer David A Henry sold 8,000 shares of AMSC stock on 10/06/2010 at the average price of 36.05. David A Henry owns at least 70,158 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.55% since.


• Sell: SVP, CFO & Treasurer David A Henry sold 7,500 shares of AMSC stock on 07/12/2010 at the average price of 28.15. David A Henry owns at least 68,124 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 35.17% since.


• Sell: SVP, CFO & Treasurer David A Henry sold 750 shares of AMSC stock on 05/13/2010 at the average price of 30.68. David A Henry owns at least 75,576 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 24.02% since.

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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Buy: Kevin Douglas bought 500,000 shares of AMSC stock on 10/11/2010 at the average price of 36.12. Kevin Douglas owns at least 6,015,000 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.34% since.


• Buy: Kevin Douglas bought 200,000 shares of AMSC stock on 08/19/2010 at the average price of 28.29. Kevin Douglas owns at least 5,002,500 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 34.5% since.


• Buy: Kevin Douglas bought 200,000 shares of AMSC stock on 07/27/2010 at the average price of 32.02. Kevin Douglas owns at least 4,802,500 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 18.83% since.


• Buy: Kevin Douglas bought 200,000 shares of AMSC stock on 05/26/2010 at the average price of 30.08. Kevin Douglas owns at least 4,602,500 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 26.5% since.


• Sell: SVP Global Manufacturing Angelo R Santamaria sold 1,000 shares of AMSC stock on 05/14/2010 at the average price of 30.7. Angelo R Santamaria owns at least 53,367 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 23.94% since.

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