Vice Chairman & CFO of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (HOT) Vasant M Prabhu sells 18,345 shares of HOT on 01/20/2012 at an average price of $53.5 a share.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. has a market cap of $10.5 billion; its shares were traded at around $54.01 with a P/E ratio of 30.9 and P/S ratio of 2.1. The dividend yield of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. stocks is 0.9%.

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

CEO Recent Trades:

• President and CEO Paasschen Frits D Van sold 33,272 shares of HOT stock on 01/04/2012 at the average price of 48.76. Paasschen Frits D Van owns at least 161,304 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 10.77% since.
• President and CEO Paasschen Frits D Van sold 17,181 shares of HOT stock on 10/10/2011 at the average price of 42.13. Paasschen Frits D Van owns at least 161,304 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 28.2% since.

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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• EVP & Chief Brand Officer Philip Patrick Mcaveety sold 5,718 shares of HOT stock on 01/09/2012 at the average price of 50.34. Philip Patrick Mcaveety owns at least 102,293 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 7.29% since.
• President, Hotel Group Matthew E Avril sold 9,889 shares of HOT stock on 01/05/2012 at the average price of 50. Matthew E Avril owns at least 69,264 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 8.02% since.
• Director Dr Kneeland Youngblood sold 5,499 shares of HOT stock on 12/08/2011 at the average price of 47.5. Dr Kneeland Youngblood owns at least 10,350 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 13.71% since.
• Director Eric Hippeau sold 5,499 shares of HOT stock on 12/02/2011 at the average price of 48.76. Eric Hippeau owns at least 1,851 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 10.77% since.
• President, Hotel Group Matthew E Avril sold 23,864 shares of HOT stock on 09/15/2011 at the average price of 45. Matthew E Avril owns at least 69,264 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 20.02% since.

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

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