President and CEO, 10% Owner of Hastings Entertainment Inc. (HAST) John H Marmaduke sells 2,400 shares of HAST on 05/29/2012 at an average price of $2.11 a share.

Hasting Entmt has a market cap of $17.5 million; its shares were traded at around $2.12 . Hasting Entmt had an annual average earning growth of 0.2% over the past 10 years.

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

CEO Recent Trades:

• President and CEO, 10% Owner John H Marmaduke sold 4,000 shares of HAST stock on 05/23/2012 at the average price of 2.15. John H Marmaduke owns at least 2,557,191 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.4% since.
• President and CEO, 10% Owner John H Marmaduke sold 4,200 shares of HAST stock on 05/21/2012 at the average price of 1.81. John H Marmaduke owns at least 2,561,191 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 17.13% since.
• President and CEO, 10% Owner John H Marmaduke sold 4,600 shares of HAST stock on 05/14/2012 at the average price of 1.85. John H Marmaduke owns at least 2,565,391 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 14.59% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• Vice President Finance & CFO Dan Crow sold 4,008 shares of HAST stock on 04/11/2012 at the average price of 1.99. Dan Crow owns at least 150,124 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 6.53% since.
• Vice President Finance & CFO Dan Crow sold 3,992 shares of HAST stock on 04/10/2012 at the average price of 2.25. Dan Crow owns at least 154,132 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 5.78% since.

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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• 10% Owner Stephen S Marmaduke sold 24,000 shares of HAST stock on 03/20/2012 at the average price of 2.1. Stephen S Marmaduke owns at least 900,692 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.95% since.
• 10% Owner Stephen S Marmaduke sold 60,000 shares of HAST stock on 01/10/2012 at the average price of 1.54. Stephen S Marmaduke owns at least 924,692 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 37.66% since.

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

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