Co-CEO of Torchmark Corp. (TMK) Gary L Coleman sells 33,000 shares of TMK on 12/13/2013 at an average price of $51.58 a share.

Torchmark Corporation has a market cap of $4.92 billion; its shares were traded at around $51.87 with a P/E ratio of 10.1 and P/S ratio of 1.5. The dividend yield of Torchmark Corporation stocks is 1.2%.

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

CEO Recent Trades:

• Co-CEO Gary L Coleman sold 33,000 shares of TMK stock on 12/13/2013 at the average price of 51.68. Gary L Coleman owns at least 344,259 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.37% since.
• Co-CEO Gary L Coleman sold 33,000 shares of TMK stock on 12/13/2013 at the average price of 51.58. Gary L Coleman owns at least 344,142 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.56% since.
• Co-CEO Larry M Hutchison sold 33,000 shares of TMK stock on 12/13/2012 at the average price of 51.68. Larry M Hutchison owns at least 252,326 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.37% since.
• Co-CEO Larry M Hutchison sold 33,000 shares of TMK stock on 12/13/2012 at the average price of 51.58. Larry M Hutchison owns at least 252,389 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.56% since.
• Co-CEO Larry M Hutchison sold 29,000 shares of TMK stock on 08/28/2012 at the average price of 50.91. Larry M Hutchison owns at least 252,326 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.89% since.

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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Director of Investor Relations Michael Clay Majors sold 4,500 shares of TMK stock on 12/05/2012 at the average price of 51.52. The price of the stock has increased by 0.68% since.
• Controller Spencer H Stone sold 3,000 shares of TMK stock on 12/03/2012 at the average price of 51.89. Spencer H Stone owns at least 61,442 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.04% since.
• Director Melissa Jane Buchan sold 6,460 shares of TMK stock on 12/03/2012 at the average price of 51.89. Melissa Jane Buchan owns at least 27,026 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.04% since.
• VP & Chief Inv. Officer W Michael Pressley sold 52,500 shares of TMK stock on 11/30/2012 at the average price of 51.79. W Michael Pressley owns at least 24,263 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.15% since.
• Director Paul J Zucconi sold 16,346 shares of TMK stock on 11/26/2012 at the average price of 51.48. Paul J Zucconi owns at least 20,965 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.76% since.

For the complete insider trading history of TMK, 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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