President & CEO of Nanometrics Inc. (NANO) Timothy J Stultz sells 15,000 shares of NANO on 11/01/2011 at an average price of $16.35 a share.

Nanometrics Inc. has a market cap of $395 million; its shares were traded at around $17.28 with a P/E ratio of 10.8 and P/S ratio of 2.1.

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

CEO Recent Trades:

• President & CEO Timothy J Stultz sold 15,000 shares of NANO stock on 10/03/2011 at the average price of 14.01. Timothy J Stultz owns at least 57,987 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 23.34% since.
• President & CEO Timothy J Stultz sold 15,000 shares of NANO stock on 09/01/2011 at the average price of 15.79. Timothy J Stultz owns at least 57,987 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 9.44% since.
• President & CEO Timothy J Stultz sold 15,000 shares of NANO stock on 08/01/2011 at the average price of 16.59. Timothy J Stultz owns at least 57,987 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.16% since.
• President & CEO Timothy J Stultz sold 15,000 shares of NANO stock on 07/01/2011 at the average price of 19.07. Timothy J Stultz owns at least 57,987 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 9.39% since.
• President & CEO Timothy J Stultz sold 15,000 shares of NANO stock on 06/01/2011 at the average price of 15.96. Timothy J Stultz owns at least 57,987 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 8.27% since.

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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Director Norman V Coates sold 25,000 shares of NANO stock on 10/20/2011 at the average price of 16.2. Norman V Coates owns at least 1,184,445 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 6.67% since.
• Director Norman V Coates sold 48,849 shares of NANO stock on 10/07/2011 at the average price of 16.01. Norman V Coates owns at least 1,209,445 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 7.93% since.
• Director Norman V Coates sold 1,151 shares of NANO stock on 09/20/2011 at the average price of 16. Norman V Coates owns at least 1,258,294 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 8% since.
• Director Norman V Coates sold 25,000 shares of NANO stock on 09/14/2011 at the average price of 16. Norman V Coates owns at least 1,259,445 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 8% since.
• Director Norman V Coates sold 25,000 shares of NANO stock on 08/24/2011 at the average price of 16. Norman V Coates owns at least 1,284,445 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 8% since.

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

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