Vice Chairman of U.S. Bancorp (USB) Pamela A Joseph sells 50,000 shares of USB on 07/24/2012 at an average price of $33.47 a share.

U.s. Bancorp has a market cap of $63.65 billion; its shares were traded at around $33.465 with a P/E ratio of 12.6 and P/S ratio of 3. The dividend yield of U.s. Bancorp stocks is 2.3%. U.s. Bancorp had an annual average earning growth of 0.7% over the past 10 years.

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

CEO Recent Trades:

• Chairman, President and CEO Richard K Davis sold 235,591 shares of USB stock on 04/27/2012 at the average price of 32.01. Richard K Davis owns at least 309,110 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.55% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• Vice Chairman and CFO Andrew Cecere sold 156,054 shares of USB stock on 04/25/2012 at the average price of 31.74. Andrew Cecere owns at least 192,153 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.43% since.

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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• EVP, Human Resources Jennie P Carlson sold 133,200 shares of USB stock on 07/19/2012 at the average price of 33.76. Jennie P Carlson owns at least 67,239 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.87% since.
• EVP, General Counsel, and Sec. Lee R Mitau sold 50,000 shares of USB stock on 07/19/2012 at the average price of 33.67. Lee R Mitau owns at least 65,916 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.61% since.
• Vice Chairman Richard C Hartnack sold 113,477 shares of USB stock on 07/19/2012 at the average price of 33.95. Richard C Hartnack owns at least 124,978 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.43% since.
• Director Odell M Owens sold 8,508 shares of USB stock on 05/14/2012 at the average price of 31.94. The price of the stock has increased by 4.77% since.
• Director Arthur D Jr Collins sold 1,384 shares of USB stock on 05/14/2012 at the average price of 31.78. Arthur D Jr Collins owns at least 45,290 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.3% since.

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

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