President and CEO, 10% Owner of Fuel Systems Solutions Inc. (FSYS) Mariano Costamagna sells 10,000 shares of FSYS on 11/12/2010 at an average price of $35.52 a share.
Fuel Systems Solutions Inc. has a market cap of $620.61 million; its shares were traded at around $35.22 with a P/E ratio of 10.39 and P/S ratio of 1.37. Fuel Systems Solutions Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 87.6% over the past 5 years.
Sell: Director Douglas R King sold 1,839 shares of FSYS stock on 06/15/2010 at the average price of 27.59. Douglas R King owns at least 2,755 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 27.65% since.
Sell: IMPCO General Manager Nielsen Richard sold 515 shares of FSYS stock on 06/03/2010 at the average price of 28.19. Nielsen Richard owns at least 540 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 24.94% since.
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