CEO of Advisory Board Company (ABCO) Robert W Musslewhite sells 5,000 shares of ABCO on 11/10/2010 at an average price of $48.26 a share.

Advisory Board Company has a market cap of $760.7 million; its shares were traded at around $48.76 with a P/E ratio of 39.6 and P/S ratio of 3.2. Advisory Board Company had an annual average earning growth of 1.6% over the past 10 years.

ABCO is in the portfolios of Chuck Royce of Royce& Associates.

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

CEO Recent Trades:

• Sell: CEO Robert W Musslewhite sold 5,000 shares of ABCO stock on 10/11/2010 at the average price of 45.46. Robert W Musslewhite owns at least 4,719 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 7.26% since.


• Sell: CEO Robert W Musslewhite sold 5,000 shares of ABCO stock on 09/10/2010 at the average price of 42.66. Robert W Musslewhite owns at least 4,719 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 14.3% since.


• Sell: CEO Robert W Musslewhite sold 5,000 shares of ABCO stock on 08/16/2010 at the average price of 42.01. Robert W Musslewhite owns at least 4,719 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 16.07% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• Sell: CFO Michael T Kirshbaum sold 875 shares of ABCO stock on 10/20/2010 at the average price of 46.69. Michael T Kirshbaum owns at least 2,080 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.43% since.


• Sell: CFO Michael T Kirshbaum sold 875 shares of ABCO stock on 09/20/2010 at the average price of 42.43. Michael T Kirshbaum owns at least 2,080 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 14.92% since.

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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Sell: President David L Felsenthal sold 6,212 shares of ABCO stock on 10/20/2010 at the average price of 46.64. David L Felsenthal owns at least 23,510 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.55% since.


• Sell: President David L Felsenthal sold 6,212 shares of ABCO stock on 09/20/2010 at the average price of 42.56. David L Felsenthal owns at least 23,510 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 14.57% since.


• Sell: Director Leon Shapiro sold 30,416 shares of ABCO stock on 09/15/2010 at the average price of 43.36. Leon Shapiro owns at least 2,714 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 12.45% since.


• Sell: Director Kelt Kindick sold 2,000 shares of ABCO stock on 09/14/2010 at the average price of 43.5. Kelt Kindick owns at least 2,524 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 12.09% since.


• Sell: Director Leanne M Zumwalt sold 26,582 shares of ABCO stock on 09/13/2010 at the average price of 43.13. Leanne M Zumwalt owns at least 1,000 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 13.05% since.

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