COO of Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN) James V Lochner sells 15,000 shares of TSN on 06/11/2012 at an average price of $18.86 a share.

Tyson Foods A has a market cap of $6.97 billion; its shares were traded at around $19 with a P/E ratio of 12.1 and P/S ratio of 0.2. The dividend yield of Tyson Foods A stocks is 0.8%. Tyson Foods A had an annual average earning growth of 18.4% over the past 5 years.


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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Director Robert C. Thurber bought 5,000 shares of TSN stock on 05/29/2012 at the average price of 19.4. Robert C. Thurber owns at least 31,389 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.06% since.
• SVP & Chief HR Officer Ken Kimbro sold 16,800 shares of TSN stock on 05/16/2012 at the average price of 19.51. Ken Kimbro owns at least 47,364 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.61% since.
• Sr.Group VP,Poultry & Prepared Donnie King sold 8,352 shares of TSN stock on 05/16/2012 at the average price of 19.47. Donnie King owns at least 79,198 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.41% since.
• S.V.P. Controller & CAO Craig Hart sold 4,080 shares of TSN stock on 05/11/2012 at the average price of 19.66. Craig Hart owns at least 61,187 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 3.36% since.
• Director John H Tyson sold 138,500 shares of TSN stock on 05/11/2012 at the average price of 19.67. John H Tyson owns at least 1,538,900 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 3.41% since.

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

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