FutureFuel (NYSE:FF) Upgraded at StockNews.com

FutureFuel (NYSE:FF) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note issued on Monday.

FutureFuel Stock Down 17.8 %

NYSE:FF traded down $1.08 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $5.01. 1,380,631 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 451,511. The firm has a market cap of $219.02 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.10 and a beta of 0.61. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $5.89 and its 200-day moving average price is $5.44. FutureFuel has a one year low of $4.15 and a one year high of $8.36.

FutureFuel (NYSE:FF) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August 9th. The energy company reported $0.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. FutureFuel had a return on equity of 15.62% and a net margin of 11.80%. The business had revenue of $72.41 million for the quarter.

Insider Buying and Selling at FutureFuel

In other FutureFuel news, Director Paul Manheim acquired 6,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 15th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $6.10 per share, for a total transaction of $36,600.00. Following the acquisition, the director now owns 19,103 shares in the company, valued at approximately $116,528.30. This trade represents a 0.00 % increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 41.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FutureFuel

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. nVerses Capital LLC purchased a new stake in FutureFuel in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. SG Americas Securities LLC acquired a new stake in shares of FutureFuel during the third quarter worth about $58,000. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of FutureFuel during the second quarter worth about $63,000. EntryPoint Capital LLC acquired a new stake in FutureFuel in the first quarter valued at about $83,000. Finally, CWM LLC lifted its position in FutureFuel by 292.1% in the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 16,980 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $87,000 after purchasing an additional 12,649 shares during the period. 44.56% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

FutureFuel Company Profile

FutureFuel Corp., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells diversified chemical, bio-based fuel, and bio-based specialty chemical products in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Chemicals and Biofuels. The Chemicals segment provides various custom chemicals that are used in the coatings, chemical intermediates, industrial and consumer cleaning, oil and gas, and specialty polymers industries; and performance chemicals, such as polymer modifiers, glycerin products, and various specialty chemicals and solvents.