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Fortinet Inc. (FTNT) VP & CFO Kenneth A Goldman sells 45,000 Shares

Feb 03, 2012 | About:
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VP & CFO of Fortinet Inc. (FTNT) Kenneth A Goldman sells 45,000 shares of FTNT on 02/03/2012 at an average price of $25.48 a share.

Fortinet Inc. has a market cap of $3.91 billion; its shares were traded at around $25.38 with a P/E ratio of 65.9 and P/S ratio of 12.1.

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


CEO Recent Trades:


  • President & CEO Ken Xie sold 120,000 shares of FTNT stock on 12/06/2011 at the average price of 24.72. Ken Xie owns at least 13,000,650 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.67% since.
  • President & CEO, 10% Owner Ken Xie sold 60,000 shares of FTNT stock on 11/03/2011 at the average price of 24. Ken Xie owns at least 13,144,650 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.75% since.
  • President & CEO, 10% Owner Ken Xie sold 60,000 shares of FTNT stock on 11/01/2011 at the average price of 22.33. Ken Xie owns at least 13,216,650 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 13.66% since.

CFO Recent Trades:


  • VP & CFO Kenneth A Goldman sold 4,000 shares of FTNT stock on 12/29/2011 at the average price of 21.32. The price of the stock has increased by 19.04% since.
  • VP & CFO Kenneth A Goldman sold 4,000 shares of FTNT stock on 11/29/2011 at the average price of 23.37. The price of the stock has increased by 8.6% since.
  • VP & CFO Kenneth A Goldman sold 66,520 shares of FTNT stock on 11/01/2011 at the average price of 22.27. The price of the stock has increased by 13.96% since.
  • VP & CFO Kenneth A Goldman sold 4,000 shares of FTNT stock on 08/29/2011 at the average price of 19.09. The price of the stock has increased by 32.95% since.
  • VP & CFO Kenneth A Goldman sold 22,000 shares of FTNT stock on 08/22/2011 at the average price of 17.69. The price of the stock has increased by 43.47% since.

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




Directors and Officers Recent Trades:


  • VP & General Counsel John Whittle sold 1,042 shares of FTNT stock on 12/12/2011 at the average price of 24.02. The price of the stock has increased by 5.66% since.
  • VP & General Counsel John Whittle sold 4,998 shares of FTNT stock on 12/01/2011 at the average price of 23.78. The price of the stock has increased by 6.73% since.
  • Director Hong Liang Lu sold 25,000 shares of FTNT stock on 11/29/2011 at the average price of 23.08. The price of the stock has increased by 9.97% since.
  • VP & General Counsel John Whittle sold 1,042 shares of FTNT stock on 11/10/2011 at the average price of 23.64. The price of the stock has increased by 7.36% since.
  • VP & General Counsel John Whittle sold 11,038 shares of FTNT stock on 11/01/2011 at the average price of 22.39. The price of the stock has increased by 13.35% since.


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

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