Chairman and CEO of Dime Community Bancshares Inc. (DCOM) Vincent F Palagiano sells 46,036 shares of DCOM on 07/13/2012 at an average price of $14.53 a share.

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. has a market cap of $519.2 million; its shares were traded at around $14.53 with a P/E ratio of 10.7 and P/S ratio of 2.4. The dividend yield of Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. stocks is 3.8%. Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 10.1% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. the business predictability rank of 2-star.

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

CEO Recent Trades:

• Chairman and CEO Vincent F Palagiano sold 19,869 shares of DCOM stock on 07/11/2012 at the average price of 14.25. Vincent F Palagiano owns at least 1,052,948 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.96% since.
• Chairman and CEO Vincent F Palagiano sold 20,131 shares of DCOM stock on 07/09/2012 at the average price of 14.25. Vincent F Palagiano owns at least 1,052,948 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.96% since.

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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Director Joseph Perry bought 1,000 shares of DCOM stock on 05/03/2012 at the average price of 13.33. Joseph Perry owns at least 23,998 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 9% since.
• Director Omer Sj Williams bought 2,126 shares of DCOM stock on 05/01/2012 at the average price of 13.93. Omer Sj Williams owns at least 2,165 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.31% since.
• EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Michael Pucella sold 4,398 shares of DCOM stock on 07/03/2012 at the average price of 14. Michael Pucella owns at least 140,822 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.79% since.
• EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Michael Pucella sold 602 shares of DCOM stock on 06/20/2012 at the average price of 14. Michael Pucella owns at least 140,822 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.79% since.
• Executive Vice President Daniel J Harris sold 13,576 shares of DCOM stock on 06/19/2012 at the average price of 13.75. Daniel J Harris owns at least 34,345 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.67% since.

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

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