COO, CFO & EXECUTIVE VP of National Instruments Corporation (NATI) Alexander M Davern sells 1,000 shares of NATI on 02/11/2013 at an average price of $29.62 a share.

National Instruments Corporation has a market cap of $3.66 billion; its shares were traded at around $29.78 with a P/E ratio of 39 and P/S ratio of 3.2. The dividend yield of National Instruments Corporation stocks is 1.9%. National Instruments Corporation had an annual average earning growth of 9.9% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated National Instruments Corporation the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.

CFO Recent Trades:

• COO, CFO & EXECUTIVE VP Alexander M Davern sold 1,000 shares of NATI stock on 02/11/2013 at the average price of 29.62. Alexander M Davern owns at least 52,429 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.54% since.
• COO, CFO & EXECUTIVE VP Alexander M Davern sold 5,000 shares of NATI stock on 11/19/2012 at the average price of 24.4. Alexander M Davern owns at least 52,874 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 22.05% since.

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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Director Charles J Roesslein bought 2,000 shares of NATI stock on 10/31/2012 at the average price of 23.57. Charles J Roesslein owns at least 63,497 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 26.35% since.
• Senior Vice President Peter Zogas sold 15,000 shares of NATI stock on 02/06/2013 at the average price of 29.3. Peter Zogas owns at least 79,637 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.64% since.
• Senior Vice President Peter Zogas sold 15,000 shares of NATI stock on 02/04/2013 at the average price of 24.24. Peter Zogas owns at least 79,637 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 22.85% since.
• Director Donald M Carlton sold 11,250 shares of NATI stock on 02/04/2013 at the average price of 29.47. Donald M Carlton owns at least 35,030 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.05% since.
• Director Jeffrey L Kodosky sold 12,000 shares of NATI stock on 02/04/2013 at the average price of 29.2. Jeffrey L Kodosky owns at least 2,482,361 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.99% since.

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

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