President & COO of Arch Coal Inc. (ACI) John W Eaves sells 71,900 shares of ACI on 03/15/2012 at an average price of $12.31 a share.

Arch Coal Inc has a market cap of $2.56 billion; its shares were traded at around $12.34 with a P/E ratio of 10.3 and P/S ratio of 0.6. The dividend yield of Arch Coal Inc stocks is 3.6%. Arch Coal Inc had an annual average earning growth of 1.9% over the past 5 years.

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

CEO Recent Trades:

• Chairman and CEO Steven F Leer sold 218,900 shares of ACI stock on 02/23/2012 at the average price of 13.83. Steven F Leer owns at least 86,217 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 10.77% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• Sr. V.P. and CFO John T. Drexler sold 2,074 shares of ACI stock on 12/27/2011 at the average price of 14.76. John T. Drexler owns at least 11,517 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 16.4% since.

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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Director George C Morris Iii bought 8,400 shares of ACI stock on 03/07/2012 at the average price of 11.89. George C Morris Iii owns at least 19,053 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.78% since.
• Director George C Morris Iii bought 8,400 shares of ACI stock on 03/07/2012 at the average price of 11.89. George C Morris Iii owns at least 19,053 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.78% since.
• Senior VP - Operations Paul A Lang bought 1,000 shares of ACI stock on 12/20/2011 at the average price of 14.2. Paul A Lang owns at least 66,416 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 13.1% since.
• VP & Chief Acctg Officer John W Lorson sold 15,000 shares of ACI stock on 02/16/2012 at the average price of 14.17. John W Lorson owns at least 1,289 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 12.91% since.
• Sr. VP-Law, Gen Counsel & Secy Robert G Jones sold 33,400 shares of ACI stock on 12/30/2011 at the average price of 14.08. Robert G Jones owns at least 22,668 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 12.36% since.

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

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