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Sterling Construction Company Inc (STRL) President & COO Joseph P Sr Harper sells 50,000 Shares

Dec 13, 2011 | About:
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President & COO of Sterling Construction Company Inc (STRL) Joseph P Sr Harper sells 50,000 shares of STRL on 12/09/2011 at an average price of $11.14 a share.

Sterling Construction Company Inc has a market cap of $191.9 million; its shares were traded at around $10.93 with a P/E ratio of 11.8 and P/S ratio of 0.4. Sterling Construction Company Inc had an annual average earning growth of 14.3% over the past 10 years.

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


CEO Recent Trades:


  • CEO Patrick T Manning sold 17,000 shares of STRL stock on 08/12/2011 at the average price of 11.68. Patrick T Manning owns at least 24,557 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 6.42% since.

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




Directors and Officers Recent Trades:


  • President & COO Joseph P Sr Harper sold 50,000 shares of STRL stock on 12/08/2011 at the average price of 11.33. Joseph P Sr Harper owns at least 477,748 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 3.53% since.
  • Director Maarten D Hemsley sold 15,000 shares of STRL stock on 12/01/2011 at the average price of 12.03. Maarten D Hemsley owns at least 167,153 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 9.14% since.
  • Exec. VP & CBDO Brian R Manning sold 8,000 shares of STRL stock on 11/16/2011 at the average price of 12.15. Brian R Manning owns at least 235,505 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 10.04% since.


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

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