President and CEO of GNC HOLDINGS INC. (GNC) Joe Fortunato sells 50,000 shares of GNC on 08/06/2012 at an average price of $39.04 a share.

Gnc Holdings Inc has a market cap of $4.18 billion; its shares were traded at around $39.06 with a P/E ratio of 19.3 and P/S ratio of 2. The dividend yield of Gnc Holdings Inc stocks is 1.1%.

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

CEO Recent Trades:

• President and CEO Joe Fortunato sold 70,000 shares of GNC stock on 07/03/2012 at the average price of 42.01. Joe Fortunato owns at least 17,616 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 7.02% since.
• President and CEO Joe Fortunato sold 70,000 shares of GNC stock on 07/02/2012 at the average price of 40.87. Joe Fortunato owns at least 17,616 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 4.43% since.
• President and CEO Joe Fortunato sold 70,000 shares of GNC stock on 06/29/2012 at the average price of 39.03. Joe Fortunato owns at least 17,616 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.08% since.
• President and CEO Joe Fortunato sold 100,000 shares of GNC stock on 04/03/2012 at the average price of 35.52. Joe Fortunato owns at least 17,616 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 9.97% since.
• President and CEO Joe Fortunato sold 31,000 shares of GNC stock on 03/28/2012 at the average price of 35. Joe Fortunato owns at least 17,616 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 11.6% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• EVP, CFO Michael Nuzzo sold 90,000 shares of GNC stock on 04/25/2012 at the average price of 38.73. Michael Nuzzo owns at least 14,420 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.85% since.
• EVP, CFO Michael Nuzzo sold 35,900 shares of GNC stock on 02/13/2012 at the average price of 30.07. Michael Nuzzo owns at least 14,420 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 29.9% since.

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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• SVP of Manufacturing Michael Locke sold 54,154 shares of GNC stock on 08/01/2012 at the average price of 38.1. Michael Locke owns at least 46,768 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.52% since.
• SVP, Int'l & Domestic Franch. Darryl Green sold 25,425 shares of GNC stock on 07/16/2012 at the average price of 38.91. Darryl Green owns at least 22,880 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.39% since.
• EVP, Chief Branding Officer Jeffrey R. Hennion sold 16,700 shares of GNC stock on 06/14/2012 at the average price of 37.24. Jeffrey R. Hennion owns at least 20,430 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.89% since.
• EVP, Chief Branding Officer Jeffrey R. Hennion sold 13,300 shares of GNC stock on 06/12/2012 at the average price of 37.53. Jeffrey R. Hennion owns at least 20,430 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.08% since.
• SVP, Int'l & Domestic Franch. Darryl Green sold 3,500 shares of GNC stock on 06/12/2012 at the average price of 38.01. Darryl Green owns at least 22,880 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.76% since.

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

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