CEO of Copart, Inc. (CPRT) A Jayson Adair sells 57,520 shares of CPRT on 01/04/2013 at an average price of $30.4 a share.

Copart, Inc. has a market cap of $3.8 billion; its shares were traded at around $30.85 with a P/E ratio of 20.1 and P/S ratio of 4. Copart, Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 16.2% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Copart, Inc. the business predictability rank of 5-star.

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

CEO Recent Trades:

• CEO A Jayson Adair sold 57,520 shares of CPRT stock on 01/04/2013 at the average price of 30.4. A Jayson Adair owns at least 1,054,334 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.48% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• CFO William E Franklin sold 90,220 shares of CPRT stock on 12/18/2012 at the average price of 30.36. William E Franklin owns at least 10,731 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.61% since.

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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Senior Vice President, Sales Robert H. Vannuccini sold 100,000 shares of CPRT stock on 12/20/2012 at the average price of 30.32. Robert H. Vannuccini owns at least 1,482 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.75% since.
• COO Russell Lowy sold 327,949 shares of CPRT stock on 11/30/2012 at the average price of 30.2. The price of the stock has increased by 2.15% since.
• Sr VP, Secretary, Gen Csl Paul A Styer sold 10,000 shares of CPRT stock on 11/29/2012 at the average price of 30.38. Paul A Styer owns at least 13,493 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.55% since.
• SVP Marketing Matthew M. Burgener sold 412 shares of CPRT stock on 11/29/2012 at the average price of 30.32. The price of the stock has increased by 1.75% since.
• Senior Vice President Thomas Wylie sold 60,000 shares of CPRT stock on 11/29/2012 at the average price of 30.27. Thomas Wylie owns at least 1,723 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.92% since.

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

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