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  • SUNPOWER CORP Profile

    As the name suggests, SunPower makes solar cells and panels, used to generate electrical power from that giant star the Earth revolves around. The company also sells imaging and infrared detector products that SunPower makes using its thin-wafer manufacturing process for solar cells. Leading customers include Conergy, MMA Renewable Ventures (about 16% of sales), SolarPack (18%), and Solon AG. Customers in Europe account for half of the company's sales. Cypress Semiconductor retains control over SunPower by holding all of the Class B common shares in the company, giving Cypress voting rights of around 90%.
    Thomas H. Werner
    CEO
    3939 N. 1st St.

    San Jose, CA 95134

    http://www.sunpowercorp.com

    Phone: 408-240-5500

    Fax: 408-240-5400
    Sector: Technology Industry: Electronics
  • 2007 Sales 2007 Sales Growth 2007 Net Income 2007 Employees
    $774,800,000 227.6% $9,200,000 3,530
  • Key Executives: SPWR

    Name Title Officer Since
    Thomas H. Werner CEO 6/1/03
    Marty T. Neese COO -
    Dr. Richard Swanson Chief Technology Officer -
    Emmanuel T. Hernandez CFO -
    Bruce R. Ledesma General Counsel -
    Betsy S. Atkins Director 1/1/05
    Patrick Wood, III Director 1/1/05
    Thurman J. Rodgers Chairman of the Board/Director 5/1/02
  • Top Competitors: SPWR

  • Insider Trends: SPWR

    Sentiment for SPWR is NEUTRAL

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    • Market Value of Insider Sales
    • Market Value of Insider Purchases
    Total dollar value of all insider purchases and sales over 12 months
  • Insider Transactions: SPWR

    Date Name Shares Transaction Type Market Value
    07/14/08 ATKINS BETSY S 100 Sale $7,306.00
    07/14/08 ATKINS BETSY S 100 Exercise of Stock Options $5,620.00
    07/10/08 ATKINS BETSY S 700 Sale $45,850.00
  • Ownership Breakdown : SPWR

    Large Block Holder Type Number  
    Institutions 396.00
     
    Mutual Fund 510.00
    Other Major 9.00
  • Short Interest Volume: SPWR

    Data as of 6/25/08
    Current Short Interest Shares 301.99 M
    Current Short Interest Ratio 7.30
    Float 82.82 M
    Short Interest as % of Float 21.10
    Average Daily Volume 2.95 M
    Outstanding Shares 40.13 M