President and CEO of SVB Financial Group (SIVB) Gregory W Becker sells 4,008 shares of SIVB on 02/05/2013 at an average price of $67.54 a share.

Svb Financial Group has a market cap of $3.02 billion; its shares were traded at around $67.54 with a P/E ratio of 18.6 and P/S ratio of 3.4. Svb Financial Group had an annual average earning growth of 21% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Svb Financial Group the business predictability rank of 2-star.

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

CEO Recent Trades:

• President and CEO Gregory W Becker sold 4,008 shares of SIVB stock on 02/05/2013 at the average price of 67.54. Gregory W Becker owns at least 45,737 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0% since.
• President and CEO Gregory W Becker sold 3,000 shares of SIVB stock on 01/30/2013 at the average price of 65.36. Gregory W Becker owns at least 45,737 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.34% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• CFO Michael Descheneaux sold 2,986 shares of SIVB stock on 01/31/2013 at the average price of 65.56. Michael Descheneaux owns at least 5,473 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.02% since.
• CFO Michael Descheneaux sold 1,200 shares of SIVB stock on 10/31/2012 at the average price of 55.86. Michael Descheneaux owns at least 2,928 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 20.91% since.

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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Vice Chairman Harry W Jr Kellogg sold 1,000 shares of SIVB stock on 02/01/2013 at the average price of 66.22. Harry W Jr Kellogg owns at least 8,687 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.99% since.
• General Counsel Mary Dent sold 7,752 shares of SIVB stock on 01/31/2013 at the average price of 65.02. Mary Dent owns at least 12,110 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.88% since.
• Chief Strategy Officer Marc J Verissimo sold 5,504 shares of SIVB stock on 01/31/2013 at the average price of 66.25. Marc J Verissimo owns at least 15,221 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.95% since.
• Chief Accounting Officer Kamran F Husain sold 2,637 shares of SIVB stock on 01/30/2013 at the average price of 65.39. Kamran F Husain owns at least 903 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.29% since.
• Chief Credit Officer David A Jones sold 3,052 shares of SIVB stock on 01/30/2013 at the average price of 65.69. David A Jones owns at least 94,090 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.82% since.

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

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