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Commerce Bancshares Inc. (CBSH) Chairman of the Board, CEO David W Kemper sells 3,627 Shares

Feb 06, 2012 | About:
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Chairman of the Board, CEO of Commerce Bancshares Inc. (CBSH) David W Kemper sells 3,627 shares of CBSH on 02/03/2012 at an average price of $39.68 a share.

Commerce Bancshares Inc. has a market cap of $3.54 billion; its shares were traded at around $39.845 with a P/E ratio of 13.93 and P/S ratio of 3.25. The dividend yield of Commerce Bancshares Inc. stocks is 2.31%. Commerce Bancshares Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 2.4% over the past 10 years.

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


CEO Recent Trades:


  • Chairman of the Board, CEO David W Kemper sold 4,863 shares of CBSH stock on 12/09/2011 at the average price of 37.76. David W Kemper owns at least 1,494,324 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.52% since.
  • Chairman of the Board, CEO David W Kemper sold 41,941 shares of CBSH stock on 12/05/2011 at the average price of 37.89. David W Kemper owns at least 1,499,250 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.16% since.

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




Directors and Officers Recent Trades:


  • Exec Vice President Daniel D. Callahan bought 2,052 shares of CBSH stock on 08/15/2011 at the average price of 36.06. Daniel D. Callahan owns at least 20,730 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 10.5% since.
  • Vice Chairman Jonathan M Kemper sold 142,000 shares of CBSH stock on 11/29/2011 at the average price of 35.33. Jonathan M Kemper owns at least 1,839,601 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 12.78% since.


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

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