COO of Novellus Systems Inc. (NVLS) Timothy Archer sells 20,000 shares of NVLS on 03/09/2012 at an average price of $46.25 a share.

Novellus Sys has a market cap of $3.32 billion; its shares were traded at around $47.84 with a P/E ratio of 15.7 and P/S ratio of 2.5.

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

CEO Recent Trades:

• CEO Richard Hill sold 164,725 shares of NVLS stock on 01/18/2012 at the average price of 45. Richard Hill owns at least 153,208 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 6.31% since.
• CEO Richard Hill sold 33,407 shares of NVLS stock on 01/11/2012 at the average price of 44. Richard Hill owns at least 153,208 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 8.73% since.
• CEO Richard Hill sold 3,512 shares of NVLS stock on 12/20/2011 at the average price of 39.78. Richard Hill owns at least 183,042 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 20.26% since.
• CEO Richard Hill sold 312,000 shares of NVLS stock on 12/16/2011 at the average price of 40.19. Richard Hill owns at least 161,172 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 19.03% since.
• CEO Richard Hill sold 9,600 shares of NVLS stock on 12/15/2011 at the average price of 41.26. Richard Hill owns at least 161,172 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 15.95% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• VP and CFO John Hertz sold 7,500 shares of NVLS stock on 01/09/2012 at the average price of 43. John Hertz owns at least 8,658 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 11.26% since.
• VP and CFO John Hertz sold 25,000 shares of NVLS stock on 12/19/2011 at the average price of 39.65. John Hertz owns at least 8,658 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 20.66% since.
• VP and CFO John Hertz sold 15,000 shares of NVLS stock on 12/15/2011 at the average price of 42.04. John Hertz owns at least 3,819 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 13.8% since.
• VP and CFO John Hertz sold 2,500 shares of NVLS stock on 12/13/2011 at the average price of 36.19. John Hertz owns at least 3,819 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 32.19% since.

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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• COO Timothy Archer sold 20,000 shares of NVLS stock on 02/16/2012 at the average price of 47.38. Timothy Archer owns at least 14,258 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.97% since.
• Director Neil R Bonke sold 4,999 shares of NVLS stock on 02/08/2012 at the average price of 48.56. Neil R Bonke owns at least 10,000 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.48% since.
• VP and General Counsel Andrew Gottlieb sold 2,500 shares of NVLS stock on 02/07/2012 at the average price of 48.18. Andrew Gottlieb owns at least 211 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.71% since.
• Director J David Litster sold 8,000 shares of NVLS stock on 02/06/2012 at the average price of 48. J David Litster owns at least 16,000 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.33% since.
• EVP, Semiconductor Sys. Prods. Fusen Ernie Chen sold 25,000 shares of NVLS stock on 01/18/2012 at the average price of 45. Fusen Ernie Chen owns at least 13,761 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 6.31% since.

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

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