Executive Chairman and CO-CEO, 10% Owner of Panera Bread Company, Inc. (PNRA) Ronald M Shaich sells 9,185 shares of PNRA on 12/17/2012 at an average price of $160.42 a share.

Panera Bread Company, Inc. has a market cap of $4.61 billion; its shares were traded at around $166.68 with a P/E ratio of 28.5 and P/S ratio of 2.6. Panera Bread Company, Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 22.2% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Panera Bread Company, Inc. the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.

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

CEO Recent Trades:

• Executive Chairman and CO-CEO, 10% Owner Ronald M Shaich sold 9,185 shares of PNRA stock on 12/17/2012 at the average price of 160.42. Ronald M Shaich owns at least 75,870 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.9% since.
• CO-CEO, President William W. Moreton sold 644 shares of PNRA stock on 11/07/2012 at the average price of 167.67. William W. Moreton owns at least 23,390 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.59% since.
• CO-CEO, President William W. Moreton sold 750 shares of PNRA stock on 10/16/2012 at the average price of 169.7. William W. Moreton owns at least 23,702 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.78% since.

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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Director Domenic Colasacco sold 3,000 shares of PNRA stock on 11/28/2012 at the average price of 160.03. Domenic Colasacco owns at least 12,179 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.16% since.
• Chief Accounting Officer Mark D. Wooldridge sold 422 shares of PNRA stock on 10/26/2012 at the average price of 167.75. Mark D. Wooldridge owns at least 1,515 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.64% since.
• SVP, Chief Information Officer Thomas C Kish sold 1,852 shares of PNRA stock on 10/16/2012 at the average price of 168.26. Thomas C Kish owns at least 10,386 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.94% since.
• SVP, Company and JV Operations Irene Cook sold 330 shares of PNRA stock on 08/15/2012 at the average price of 156.49. Irene Cook owns at least 2,313 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 6.51% since.
• SVP, Company and JV Operations Irene Cook sold 1,067 shares of PNRA stock on 08/15/2012 at the average price of 155.58. Irene Cook owns at least 1,905 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 7.13% since.

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

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