Xilinx Inc. (XLNX) CEO Moshe Gavrielov sells 38,540 Shares

CEO of Xilinx Inc. (XLNX) Moshe Gavrielov sells 38,540 shares of XLNX on 01/18/2012 at an average price of $33.81 a share.

Xilinx Inc. has a market cap of $9.26 billion; its shares were traded at around $35.3 with a P/E ratio of 15.9 and P/S ratio of 3.9. The dividend yield of Xilinx Inc. stocks is 2.2%. Xilinx Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 29.6% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Xilinx Inc. the business predictability rank of 3-star.

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

CEO Recent Trades:

• CEO Moshe Gavrielov sold 5,730 shares of XLNX stock on 01/12/2012 at the average price of 33.57. Moshe Gavrielov owns at least 55,127 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.15% since.
• CEO Moshe Gavrielov sold 5,730 shares of XLNX stock on 12/02/2011 at the average price of 33.57. Moshe Gavrielov owns at least 55,127 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.15% since.
• CEO Moshe Gavrielov sold 15,890 shares of XLNX stock on 10/31/2011 at the average price of 33.61. Moshe Gavrielov owns at least 55,127 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.03% since.
• CEO Moshe Gavrielov sold 1,300 shares of XLNX stock on 10/28/2011 at the average price of 33.57. Moshe Gavrielov owns at least 55,127 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.15% since.

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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Sr. Vice President Vincent Ratford sold 3,710 shares of XLNX stock on 01/09/2012 at the average price of 33. Vincent Ratford owns at least 2,859 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 6.97% since.
• Sr. Vice President Vincent Ratford sold 7,420 shares of XLNX stock on 12/27/2011 at the average price of 32.22. Vincent Ratford owns at least 2,859 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 9.56% since.
• Sr. Vice President Vincent Ratford sold 4,068 shares of XLNX stock on 12/01/2011 at the average price of 33. Vincent Ratford owns at least 2,859 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 6.97% since.
• Sr. Vice President Vincent Ratford sold 8,136 shares of XLNX stock on 11/29/2011 at the average price of 31. Vincent Ratford owns at least 2,859 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 13.87% since.
• Director Jerald Fishman sold 2,000 shares of XLNX stock on 11/08/2011 at the average price of 33.57. Jerald Fishman owns at least 10,169 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.15% since.

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

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1. As legendary investor Peter Lynch said: "Insiders might sell their shares for any number of reasons, but they buy them for only one: they think the price will rise."
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