Exec. VP and CFO of Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) Dennis Leatherby sells 6,000 shares of TSN on 09/10/2012 at an average price of $15.92 a share.

Tyson Foods, Inc. has a market cap of $5.67 billion; its shares were traded at around $16.32 with a P/E ratio of 9.7 and P/S ratio of 0.2. The dividend yield of Tyson Foods, Inc. stocks is 1%. Tyson Foods, Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 18.4% over the past 5 years.


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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Director Kathleen M Bader bought 4,000 shares of TSN stock on 08/27/2012 at the average price of 15. Kathleen M Bader owns at least 10,477 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 8.8% since.
• Director Gaurdie E. Jr. Banister bought 8,450 shares of TSN stock on 08/07/2012 at the average price of 14.71. Gaurdie E. Jr. Banister owns at least 14,927 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 10.94% since.
• Director Robert C. Thurber bought 5,000 shares of TSN stock on 05/29/2012 at the average price of 19.4. Robert C. Thurber owns at least 31,389 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 15.88% since.
• SVP & Chief HR Officer Ken Kimbro sold 1,392 shares of TSN stock on 06/21/2012 at the average price of 19.52. Ken Kimbro owns at least 47,723 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 16.39% since.
• SVP & General Counsel Bebber David L Van sold 200 shares of TSN stock on 06/18/2012 at the average price of 19. Bebber David L Van owns at least 129,841 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 14.11% since.

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

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1. As legendary investor Peter Lynch said: "Insiders might sell their shares for any number of reasons, but they buy them for only one: they think the price will rise."
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