Vice Chairman of Commerce Bancshares Inc. (CBSH) Jonathan M Kemper sells 61,800 shares of CBSH on 08/30/2012 at an average price of $39.91 a share.

Commerce Bancshares, Inc. has a market cap of $3.49 billion; its shares were traded at around $40.14 with a P/E ratio of 13 and P/S ratio of 3.2. The dividend yield of Commerce Bancshares, Inc. stocks is 2.3%. Commerce Bancshares, Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 4.4% over the past 10 years.

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

CEO Recent Trades:

• Chairman of the Board, CEO David W Kemper sold 27 shares of CBSH stock on 08/27/2012 at the average price of 39.63. David W Kemper owns at least 1,397,972 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.29% since.
• Chairman of the Board, CEO David W Kemper sold 49,973 shares of CBSH stock on 08/24/2012 at the average price of 39.6. David W Kemper owns at least 1,397,999 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.36% since.
• Chairman of the Board, CEO David W Kemper sold 50,000 shares of CBSH stock on 03/12/2012 at the average price of 39.22. David W Kemper owns at least 1,448,198 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.35% since.

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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Executive Vice President and Charles G Kim sold 22,158 shares of CBSH stock on 08/21/2012 at the average price of 40.29. Charles G Kim owns at least 66,371 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.37% since.
• Executive Vice President V Raymond Stranghoener sold 21,714 shares of CBSH stock on 07/23/2012 at the average price of 39.73. V Raymond Stranghoener owns at least 41,501 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.03% since.
• Controller Jeffery D Aberdeen sold 5,346 shares of CBSH stock on 07/18/2012 at the average price of 40.25. Jeffery D Aberdeen owns at least 42,291 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.27% since.
• Executive Vice President Kevin G Barth sold 22,408 shares of CBSH stock on 06/18/2012 at the average price of 37.75. Kevin G Barth owns at least 86,735 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 6.33% since.
• Executive Vice President Kevin G Barth sold 22,408 shares of CBSH stock on 06/18/2012 at the average price of 37.75. Kevin G Barth owns at least 86,735 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 6.33% since.

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

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