CFO of The Boston Beer Company Inc. (SAM) William F Urich sells 3,000 shares of SAM on 01/12/2012 at an average price of $101.23 a share.

Boston Beer Co. Cl A has a market cap of $879.3 million; its shares were traded at around $101.9 with a P/E ratio of 23.7 and P/S ratio of 1.9. Boston Beer Co. Cl A had an annual average earning growth of 22.3% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Boston Beer Co. Cl A the business predictability rank of 5-star.

CFO Recent Trades:

• CFO William F Urich sold 3,000 shares of SAM stock on 01/11/2012 at the average price of 101.02. William F Urich owns at least 2,239 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.87% since.
• CFO William F Urich sold 3,000 shares of SAM stock on 01/10/2012 at the average price of 101.75. William F Urich owns at least 2,239 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.15% since.
• CFO William F Urich sold 3,000 shares of SAM stock on 01/09/2012 at the average price of 102.38. William F Urich owns at least 2,239 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.47% since.
• CFO William F Urich sold 3,000 shares of SAM stock on 01/06/2012 at the average price of 102.65. William F Urich owns at least 2,239 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.73% since.
• CFO William F Urich sold 3,000 shares of SAM stock on 01/05/2012 at the average price of 100.54. William F Urich owns at least 2,239 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.35% since.

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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• VP of Sales John C Geist sold 8,508 shares of SAM stock on 01/03/2012 at the average price of 105.17. The price of the stock has decreased by 3.11% since.
• Vice President of Brewing David L. Grinnell sold 517 shares of SAM stock on 01/03/2012 at the average price of 105.17. David L. Grinnell owns at least 3,232 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 3.11% since.
• Director Jean Michel Valette sold 1,763 shares of SAM stock on 12/01/2011 at the average price of 100.12. Jean Michel Valette owns at least 16,500 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.78% since.
• Director Jean Michel Valette sold 1,107 shares of SAM stock on 11/30/2011 at the average price of 100. Jean Michel Valette owns at least 16,500 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.9% since.
• Director Cummin Pearson sold 3,906 shares of SAM stock on 11/28/2011 at the average price of 98. Cummin Pearson owns at least 23,923 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.98% since.

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

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