CEO of Advent Software, Inc. (ADVS) David Peter Hess sells 5,000 shares of ADVS on 01/14/2013 at an average price of $24.14 a share.

Advent Software, Inc. has a market cap of $1.16 billion; its shares were traded at around $23.81 with a P/E ratio of 32.7 and P/S ratio of 3.4. Advent Software, Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 43.9% over the past 5 years.

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

CEO Recent Trades:

• CEO David Peter Hess sold 5,000 shares of ADVS stock on 01/14/2013 at the average price of 24.14. David Peter Hess owns at least 46,523 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.37% since.
• CEO David Peter Hess sold 5,000 shares of ADVS stock on 12/12/2012 at the average price of 22.16. David Peter Hess owns at least 46,523 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 7.45% since.
• CEO David Peter Hess sold 5,000 shares of ADVS stock on 11/12/2012 at the average price of 22.13. David Peter Hess owns at least 46,412 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 7.59% since.
• CEO David Peter Hess sold 4,060 shares of ADVS stock on 10/12/2012 at the average price of 23.92. David Peter Hess owns at least 46,412 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.46% since.
• CEO David Peter Hess sold 9,060 shares of ADVS stock on 09/17/2012 at the average price of 25. David Peter Hess owns at least 46,412 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 4.76% since.

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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Director Stephanie Dimarco sold 40,000 shares of ADVS stock on 01/02/2013 at the average price of 21.68. Stephanie Dimarco owns at least 2,136,358 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 9.82% since.
• SVP & GM, AMG Anthony Sperling sold 6,750 shares of ADVS stock on 12/07/2012 at the average price of 21.78. Anthony Sperling owns at least 85,109 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 9.32% since.
• Director Stephanie Dimarco sold 40,000 shares of ADVS stock on 12/03/2012 at the average price of 21.68. Stephanie Dimarco owns at least 2,176,358 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 9.82% since.
• Director Stephanie Dimarco sold 40,000 shares of ADVS stock on 11/01/2012 at the average price of 22.24. Stephanie Dimarco owns at least 2,216,358 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 7.06% since.
• Director Stephanie Dimarco sold 40,000 shares of ADVS stock on 10/01/2012 at the average price of 24.07. Stephanie Dimarco owns at least 2,256,358 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.08% since.

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

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