President & CEO of Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. (HOS) Todd M Hornbeck sells 19,535 shares of HOS on 03/16/2011 at an average price of $28.49 a share.

Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. has a market cap of $765.5 million; its shares were traded at around $28.94 with a P/E ratio of 21.8 and P/S ratio of 1.8. Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 25.6% over the past 5 years.

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

CEO Recent Trades:

• Sell: President & CEO Todd M Hornbeck sold 34,460 shares of HOS stock on 02/25/2011 at the average price of 27.13. Todd M Hornbeck owns at least 842,589 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 6.67% since.
• Sell: President & CEO Todd M Hornbeck sold 34,460 shares of HOS stock on 01/31/2011 at the average price of 23.56. Todd M Hornbeck owns at least 878,117 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 22.84% since.
• Sell: President & CEO Todd M Hornbeck sold 96,020 shares of HOS stock on 12/17/2010 at the average price of 20.8. Todd M Hornbeck owns at least 912,077 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 39.13% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• Sell: Executive Vice President & CFO James O Jr Harp sold 4,984 shares of HOS stock on 12/14/2010 at the average price of 20.91. James O Jr Harp owns at least 166,301 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 38.4% since.
• Sell: Executive Vice President & CFO James O Jr Harp sold 4,984 shares of HOS stock on 12/14/2010 at the average price of 20.91. James O Jr Harp owns at least 166,801 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 38.4% since.

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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Sell: Director Bernie W Stewart sold 18,000 shares of HOS stock on 03/16/2011 at the average price of 29.16. Bernie W Stewart owns at least 22,584 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.75% since.
• Sell: Director Patricia B Melcher sold 4,000 shares of HOS stock on 03/09/2011 at the average price of 28.88. Patricia B Melcher owns at least 31,334 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.21% since.
• Sell: Director Patricia B Melcher sold 2,000 shares of HOS stock on 02/25/2011 at the average price of 27.12. Patricia B Melcher owns at least 35,334 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 6.71% since.
• Sell: Executive Vice President & COO Carl G Annessa sold 8,500 shares of HOS stock on 02/22/2011 at the average price of 24.31. Carl G Annessa owns at least 139,386 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 19.05% since.
• Sell: Director Larry D Hornbeck sold 1,300 shares of HOS stock on 12/16/2010 at the average price of 20.68. Larry D Hornbeck owns at least 213,472 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 39.94% since.

For the complete insider trading history of HOS, click here.

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