Chairman of the Board and CEO, 10% Owner of M.D.C. Holdings Inc. (MDC) Larry A Mizel sells 46,625 shares of MDC on 08/17/2012 at an average price of $33.62 a share.

M.d.c. Holdings, Inc. has a market cap of $1.57 billion; its shares were traded at around $34.01 with and P/S ratio of 1.9. The dividend yield of M.d.c. Holdings, Inc. stocks is 3.1%.

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

CEO Recent Trades:

• Chairman of the Board and CEO, 10% Owner Larry A Mizel sold 75,000 shares of MDC stock on 08/16/2012 at the average price of 33.07. Larry A Mizel owns at least 6,558,458 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.84% since.
• Chairman of the Board and CEO, 10% Owner Larry A Mizel sold 75,000 shares of MDC stock on 08/15/2012 at the average price of 32.28. Larry A Mizel owns at least 6,558,458 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.36% since.

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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Director David E Blackford sold 20,450 shares of MDC stock on 08/10/2012 at the average price of 32.68. David E Blackford owns at least 8,550 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.07% since.
• President, COO and Director David D Mandarich sold 71,625 shares of MDC stock on 08/06/2012 at the average price of 31.69. David D Mandarich owns at least 3,036,731 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 7.32% since.
• Director Michael A Berman sold 15,000 shares of MDC stock on 08/03/2012 at the average price of 32.4. Michael A Berman owns at least 10,000 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.97% since.
• President, COO and Director David D Mandarich sold 25,000 shares of MDC stock on 08/03/2012 at the average price of 31.94. David D Mandarich owns at least 3,036,731 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 6.48% since.
• President, COO and Director David D Mandarich sold 100 shares of MDC stock on 08/03/2012 at the average price of 32.58. David D Mandarich owns at least 3,033,260 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.39% since.

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

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