President and COO of C.R. Bard Inc. (BCR) John H Weiland sells 8,789 shares of BCR on 03/05/2012 at an average price of $92.91 a share.

Bard C R Inc has a market cap of $7.84 billion; its shares were traded at around $93.11 with a P/E ratio of 14.6 and P/S ratio of 2.7. The dividend yield of Bard C R Inc stocks is 0.8%. Bard C R Inc had an annual average earning growth of 12.7% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Bard C R Inc the business predictability rank of 5-star.

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

CEO Recent Trades:

• Chairman and CEO Timothy M Ring sold 35,000 shares of BCR stock on 01/20/2012 at the average price of 89.45. Timothy M Ring owns at least 271,524 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.09% since.
• Chairman and CEO Timothy M Ring sold 50,000 shares of BCR stock on 01/13/2012 at the average price of 85.48. Timothy M Ring owns at least 271,459 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 8.93% since.
• Chairman and CEO Timothy M Ring sold 50,000 shares of BCR stock on 01/06/2012 at the average price of 85.38. Timothy M Ring owns at least 271,459 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 9.05% since.
• Chairman and CEO Timothy M Ring sold 50,000 shares of BCR stock on 12/30/2011 at the average price of 86.01. Timothy M Ring owns at least 271,459 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 8.25% since.
• Chairman and CEO Timothy M Ring sold 50,000 shares of BCR stock on 12/23/2011 at the average price of 84.45. Timothy M Ring owns at least 271,459 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 10.25% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• Senior Vice President and CFO Todd C Schermerhorn sold 96,045 shares of BCR stock on 01/19/2012 at the average price of 89. Todd C Schermerhorn owns at least 96,028 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.62% since.

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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Director John C. Kelly bought 5,000 shares of BCR stock on 02/14/2012 at the average price of 95.36. John C. Kelly owns at least 8,570 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.36% since.
• VP - Human Resources Bronwen K Kelly sold 2,000 shares of BCR stock on 02/27/2012 at the average price of 94.18. Bronwen K Kelly owns at least 27,568 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.14% since.
• Director Theodore E Martin sold 10,400 shares of BCR stock on 02/17/2012 at the average price of 95.41. Theodore E Martin owns at least 8,936 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.41% since.
• Group Vice President Jim C Beasley sold 2,524 shares of BCR stock on 02/17/2012 at the average price of 95.43. Jim C Beasley owns at least 57,471 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.43% since.
• Group Vice President Timothy P Collins sold 985 shares of BCR stock on 02/15/2012 at the average price of 95.17. Timothy P Collins owns at least 55,589 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.16% since.

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

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