Executive Chairman of Hollyfrontier Corp (HFC) Matthew P Clifton sells 100,000 shares of HFC on 08/15/2012 at an average price of $40 a share.

Hollyfrontier Corp has a market cap of $7.96 billion; its shares were traded at around $40.51 with a P/E ratio of 5.4 and P/S ratio of 0.5. The dividend yield of Hollyfrontier Corp stocks is 1.6%. Hollyfrontier Corp had an annual average earning growth of 22.5% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Hollyfrontier Corp the business predictability rank of 3-star.

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

CEO Recent Trades:

• CEO and President Michael Jennings sold 110,000 shares of HFC stock on 06/20/2012 at the average price of 34.12. Michael Jennings owns at least 406,917 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 18.73% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• EVP & CFO Doug S Aron sold 35,000 shares of HFC stock on 06/29/2012 at the average price of 35.79. Doug S Aron owns at least 150,682 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 13.19% since.

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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Director Franklin Myers bought 700 shares of HFC stock on 05/23/2012 at the average price of 29.19. Franklin Myers owns at least 24,300 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 38.78% since.
• Director Franklin Myers bought 662 shares of HFC stock on 03/07/2012 at the average price of 32.81. Franklin Myers owns at least 23,600 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 23.47% since.
• Sr VP, Strategy & Corp Dev Bruce R Shaw sold 15,000 shares of HFC stock on 08/10/2012 at the average price of 38.35. Bruce R Shaw owns at least 86,180 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.63% since.
• SVP, Supply & Mktg George John Damiris sold 30,000 shares of HFC stock on 06/29/2012 at the average price of 35.56. George John Damiris owns at least 57,188 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 13.92% since.
• EVP & COO David L Lamp sold 15,000 shares of HFC stock on 06/22/2012 at the average price of 32.91. David L Lamp owns at least 188,274 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 23.09% since.

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

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