GrowGeneration (NASDAQ:GRWG) CEO Darren Lampert Buys 64,098 Shares

GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ:GRWGGet Free Report) CEO Darren Lampert purchased 64,098 shares of GrowGeneration stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $1.55 per share, with a total value of $99,351.90. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 1,765,800 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,736,990. This trade represents a 3.77% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

GrowGeneration Stock Performance

Shares of GRWG traded up $0.04 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $1.56. 504,310 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 442,242. The firm has a market capitalization of $93.44 million, a PE ratio of -4.86 and a beta of 2.40. GrowGeneration Corp. has a 1-year low of $0.87 and a 1-year high of $2.40. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $1.20 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1.37.

GrowGeneration (NASDAQ:GRWGGet Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, May 12th. The company reported ($0.08) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.09) by $0.01. GrowGeneration had a negative return on equity of 19.50% and a negative net margin of 11.91%.The firm had revenue of $38.39 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $36.45 million. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that GrowGeneration Corp. will post -0.22 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on GRWG shares. Alliance Global Partners reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of GrowGeneration in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Weiss Ratings downgraded GrowGeneration from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (e+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Zacks Research raised GrowGeneration to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce”.

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Institutional Trading of GrowGeneration

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. AWM Investment Company Inc. grew its position in GrowGeneration by 8.7% in the fourth quarter. AWM Investment Company Inc. now owns 3,380,784 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,071,000 after acquiring an additional 271,249 shares during the period. Renaissance Technologies LLC grew its position in GrowGeneration by 34.5% in the first quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 1,370,610 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,508,000 after acquiring an additional 351,277 shares during the period. Monaco Asset Management SAM grew its position in GrowGeneration by 37.3% in the fourth quarter. Monaco Asset Management SAM now owns 1,024,125 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,536,000 after acquiring an additional 278,179 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC grew its position in GrowGeneration by 1,193.2% in the second quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 792,229 shares of the company’s stock valued at $741,000 after acquiring an additional 730,968 shares during the period. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in GrowGeneration by 55.1% in the third quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 519,681 shares of the company’s stock valued at $972,000 after acquiring an additional 184,626 shares during the period. 36.02% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

GrowGeneration Company Profile

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GrowGeneration Corp. is the largest chain of specialty hydroponic and organic garden centers in the United States, serving commercial and home growers of all experience levels. The company offers a broad assortment of cultivation supplies, including high-efficiency LED lighting, climate control systems, irrigation and fertigation equipment, growing media and nutrients. Through its retail outlets and e-commerce platform, GrowGeneration caters to indoor and outdoor horticultural operations, with a particular focus on the rapidly expanding legal cannabis market.

In addition to its product offerings, GrowGeneration provides design, consulting and project management services for turnkey cultivation facilities.

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