President and CEO, 10% Owner of Hastings Entertainment Inc. (HAST) John H Marmaduke sells 3,000 shares of HAST on 07/20/2012 at an average price of $1.97 a share.

Hastings Entertainment, Inc. has a market cap of $16.1 million; its shares were traded at around $1.96 . Hastings Entertainment, Inc. 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 2,000 shares of HAST stock on 07/16/2012 at the average price of 1.98. John H Marmaduke owns at least 2,530,490 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.01% since.
• President and CEO, 10% Owner John H Marmaduke sold 3,500 shares of HAST stock on 07/12/2012 at the average price of 1.97. John H Marmaduke owns at least 2,532,490 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.51% since.
• President and CEO, 10% Owner John H Marmaduke sold 2,000 shares of HAST stock on 07/03/2012 at the average price of 1.97. John H Marmaduke owns at least 2,535,990 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.51% since.
• President and CEO, 10% Owner John H Marmaduke sold 1,500 shares of HAST stock on 06/22/2012 at the average price of 2.02. John H Marmaduke owns at least 2,537,990 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.97% since.
• President and CEO, 10% Owner John H Marmaduke sold 2,500 shares of HAST stock on 06/21/2012 at the average price of 2. John H Marmaduke owns at least 2,539,490 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2% 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 decreased by 1.51% 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 12.89% 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:

• Vice President of Stores Scott Voth sold 3,000 shares of HAST stock on 06/27/2012 at the average price of 2.01. Scott Voth owns at least 12,500 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.49% since.
• 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 decreased by 6.67% since.

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

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