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Heartland Payment Systems Inc. (HPY) Chairman of the Board and CEO Robert O Carr sells 3,318 Shares

Jan 04, 2012 | About:
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Chairman of the Board and CEO of Heartland Payment Systems Inc. (HPY) Robert O Carr sells 3,318 shares of HPY on 01/04/2012 at an average price of $24.25 a share.

Heartland Payment Systems has a market cap of $964.9 million; its shares were traded at around $24.45 with a P/E ratio of 24.5 and P/S ratio of 0.5. The dividend yield of Heartland Payment Systems stocks is 0.7%. Heartland Payment Systems had an annual average earning growth of 12.5% over the past 5 years.

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


CEO Recent Trades:


  • Chairman of the Board and CEO Robert O Carr sold 29,994 shares of HPY stock on 12/28/2011 at the average price of 23.95. Robert O Carr owns at least 148,303 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.09% since.
  • Chairman of the Board and CEO Robert O Carr sold 29,984 shares of HPY stock on 12/21/2011 at the average price of 23.52. Robert O Carr owns at least 178,297 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.95% since.
  • Chairman of the Board and CEO Robert O Carr sold 29,984 shares of HPY stock on 12/14/2011 at the average price of 22.52. Robert O Carr owns at least 208,281 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 8.57% since.
  • Chairman of the Board and CEO Robert O Carr sold 29,984 shares of HPY stock on 12/07/2011 at the average price of 22.67. Robert O Carr owns at least 238,265 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 7.85% since.
  • Chairman of the Board and CEO Robert O Carr sold 29,984 shares of HPY stock on 11/30/2011 at the average price of 20.64. Robert O Carr owns at least 268,249 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 18.46% since.

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




Directors and Officers Recent Trades:


  • President Robert H B Jr Baldwin sold 32,500 shares of HPY stock on 11/16/2011 at the average price of 21.74. Robert H B Jr Baldwin owns at least 481,454 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 12.47% since.
  • President Robert H B Jr Baldwin sold 32,500 shares of HPY stock on 10/12/2011 at the average price of 20.49. Robert H B Jr Baldwin owns at least 481,454 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 19.33% since.
  • President Robert H B Jr Baldwin sold 32,500 shares of HPY stock on 09/14/2011 at the average price of 20.99. Robert H B Jr Baldwin owns at least 481,454 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 16.48% since.
  • President Robert H B Jr Baldwin sold 32,500 shares of HPY stock on 08/17/2011 at the average price of 20.32. Robert H B Jr Baldwin owns at least 481,454 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 20.32% since.
  • Director Robert H Niehaus sold 82,409 shares of HPY stock on 08/10/2011 at the average price of 19.78. Robert H Niehaus owns at least 174,215 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 23.61% since.


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

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