President, CEO & Director of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (WRE) George F Mckenzie sells 1,450 shares of WRE on 12/13/2011 at an average price of $26.05 a share.
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust has a market cap of $1.7 billion; its shares were traded at around $26.05 with a P/E ratio of 13.5 and P/S ratio of 5.7. The dividend yield of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust stocks is 6.7%. Washington Real Estate Investment Trust had an annual average earning growth of 2.3% over the past 10 years.
Director Edward S Civera bought 8,000 shares of WRE stock on 08/11/2011 at the average price of 28.03. Edward S Civera owns at least 17,373 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 7.06% since.
Managing Dir.- Prop. Mngmt. James Bradley Cederdahl sold 480 shares of WRE stock on 08/24/2011 at the average price of 29.64. James Bradley Cederdahl owns at least 10,355 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 12.11% since.
For the complete insider trading history of WRE, click here.
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