CEO of Advent Software Inc. (ADVS) Stephanie Dimarco sells 30,000 shares of ADVS on 11/01/2011 at an average price of $26.12 a share.

Advent Software Inc. has a market cap of $1.43 billion; its shares were traded at around $27.4 with a P/E ratio of 44.9 and P/S ratio of 5. Advent Software Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 38% over the past 5 years.

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:

• CEO Stephanie Dimarco sold 3,400 shares of ADVS stock on 10/13/2011 at the average price of 23. Stephanie Dimarco owns at least 2,637,092 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 19.13% since.
• CEO Stephanie Dimarco sold 26,600 shares of ADVS stock on 10/12/2011 at the average price of 23.17. Stephanie Dimarco owns at least 2,640,492 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 18.26% since.
• CEO Stephanie Dimarco sold 18,400 shares of ADVS stock on 09/14/2011 at the average price of 23.02. Stephanie Dimarco owns at least 2,667,092 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 19.03% since.
• CEO Stephanie Dimarco sold 11,600 shares of ADVS stock on 09/01/2011 at the average price of 23.11. Stephanie Dimarco owns at least 2,685,492 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 18.56% since.
• CEO Stephanie Dimarco sold 30,000 shares of ADVS stock on 08/01/2011 at the average price of 23.22. Stephanie Dimarco owns at least 2,697,092 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 18% 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:

• Director James Kirsner bought 10,000 shares of ADVS stock on 08/18/2011 at the average price of 20. James Kirsner owns at least 38,991 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 37% since.
• Director Wendell G Van Auken Iii sold 9,800 shares of ADVS stock on 10/31/2011 at the average price of 28.03. Wendell G Van Auken Iii owns at least 52,293 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.25% since.
• Director James P Roemer sold 7,200 shares of ADVS stock on 10/27/2011 at the average price of 27.77. James P Roemer owns at least 9,284 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.33% since.
• President David Peter Hess sold 5,607 shares of ADVS stock on 07/29/2011 at the average price of 23.14. David Peter Hess owns at least 29,474 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 18.41% since.
• Director James P Roemer sold 10,124 shares of ADVS stock on 05/20/2011 at the average price of 27.29. James P Roemer owns at least 13,991 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.4% since.

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

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