CEO of Torchmark Corp. (TMK) Mark S Mcandrew sells 80,000 shares of TMK on 12/05/2011 at an average price of $43.29 a share.

Torchmark Corp. has a market cap of $4.4 billion; its shares were traded at around $43.14 with a P/E ratio of 9.6 and P/S ratio of 1.4. The dividend yield of Torchmark Corp. stocks is 1.1%. Torchmark Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 2.5% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Torchmark Corp. the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.

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

CEO Recent Trades:

• CEO Mark S Mcandrew sold 37,500 shares of TMK stock on 11/28/2011 at the average price of 40.82. Mark S Mcandrew owns at least 160,822 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.68% since.
• CEO Mark S Mcandrew sold 80,000 shares of TMK stock on 11/07/2011 at the average price of 42.08. Mark S Mcandrew owns at least 160,787 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.52% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• EVP & CFO Gary L Coleman sold 40,000 shares of TMK stock on 12/05/2011 at the average price of 43.37. Gary L Coleman owns at least 340,493 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.53% since.
• EVP & CFO Gary L Coleman sold 35,000 shares of TMK stock on 12/01/2011 at the average price of 42.28. Gary L Coleman owns at least 340,500 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.03% since.
• EVP & CFO Gary L Coleman sold 68,000 shares of TMK stock on 11/11/2011 at the average price of 42.53. Gary L Coleman owns at least 340,466 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.43% since.
• EVP & CFO Gary L Coleman sold 65,000 shares of TMK stock on 10/31/2011 at the average price of 41.46. Gary L Coleman owns at least 340,500 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.05% since.

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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Director Lloyd W Newton bought 2,000 shares of TMK stock on 08/17/2011 at the average price of 36.16. Lloyd W Newton owns at least 10,572 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 19.3% since.
• EVP and Chief Admin. Officer Vern D Herbel sold 25,000 shares of TMK stock on 12/02/2011 at the average price of 43.07. Vern D Herbel owns at least 85,087 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.16% since.
• Exec. Officer of Principal Sub Anthony L Mcworter sold 1,125 shares of TMK stock on 12/02/2011 at the average price of 43.02. Anthony L Mcworter owns at least 40,272 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.28% since.
• EVP & General Counsel Larry M Hutchison sold 65,000 shares of TMK stock on 12/01/2011 at the average price of 42.46. Larry M Hutchison owns at least 251,665 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.6% since.
• Exec. Officer of Principal Sub Andrew W King sold 95,712 shares of TMK stock on 11/22/2011 at the average price of 41.55. Andrew W King owns at least 142,918 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.83% since.

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

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