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Panera Bread Company (PNRA) Executive Chairman, 10% Owner Ronald M Shaich sells 10,000 Shares

Feb 08, 2012 | About:
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Executive Chairman, 10% Owner of Panera Bread Company (PNRA) Ronald M Shaich sells 10,000 shares of PNRA on 02/06/2012 at an average price of $157.14 a share.

Panera Bread Company has a market cap of $4.74 billion; its shares were traded at around $148.47 with a P/E ratio of 35.9 and P/S ratio of 3.1. Panera Bread Company had an annual average earning growth of 22.5% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Panera Bread Company the business predictability rank of 4-star.

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


CEO Recent Trades:


  • CEO, President William W. Moreton sold 644 shares of PNRA stock on 12/15/2011 at the average price of 132.75. William W. Moreton owns at least 21,278 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 11.84% since.

CFO Recent Trades:


  • EVP, CFO Jeffrey W Kip sold 2,021 shares of PNRA stock on 11/30/2011 at the average price of 141.79. Jeffrey W Kip owns at least 6,295 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.71% since.
  • EVP, CFO Jeffrey W Kip sold 4,050 shares of PNRA stock on 10/28/2011 at the average price of 133.53. Jeffrey W Kip owns at least 8,316 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 11.19% since.

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




Directors and Officers Recent Trades:


  • Executive Chairman, 10% Owner Ronald M Shaich sold 10,000 shares of PNRA stock on 01/30/2012 at the average price of 147.24. Ronald M Shaich owns at least 70,312 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.84% since.
  • Executive Chairman, 10% Owner Ronald M Shaich sold 10,000 shares of PNRA stock on 01/23/2012 at the average price of 149.8. Ronald M Shaich owns at least 1,311,690 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.89% since.
  • SVP, Chief Franchise Officer Michael J Kupstas sold 2,500 shares of PNRA stock on 01/20/2012 at the average price of 150.46. Michael J Kupstas owns at least 19,758 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.32% since.
  • Chief Accounting Officer Mark D. Wooldridge sold 62 shares of PNRA stock on 11/11/2011 at the average price of 137.82. Mark D. Wooldridge owns at least 1,868 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 7.73% since.
  • EVP,Ch Concept/Innovation Ofcr Scott Davis sold 3,461 shares of PNRA stock on 10/31/2011 at the average price of 134. Scott Davis owns at least 16,311 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 10.8% since.


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

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