FutureFuel (NYSE:FF – Get Free Report) was upgraded by stock analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued on Saturday.
Separately, Weiss Ratings upgraded FutureFuel from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Sell”.
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FutureFuel Stock Performance
FutureFuel (NYSE:FF – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The energy company reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter. FutureFuel had a negative net margin of 19.94% and a negative return on equity of 19.75%. The business had revenue of $78.73 million during the quarter.
Insider Activity
In other news, CEO Roeland Polet acquired 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 4th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $4.28 per share, with a total value of $42,800.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 35,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $149,800. The trade was a 40.00% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders own 42.60% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Trading of FutureFuel
Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in FutureFuel during the 2nd quarter valued at about $8,653,000. Gate City Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in FutureFuel by 37.3% in the 4th quarter. Gate City Capital Management LLC now owns 1,104,149 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $3,522,000 after buying an additional 299,924 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in FutureFuel by 10.7% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 958,499 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $3,720,000 after buying an additional 92,481 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in FutureFuel by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 620,530 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $1,979,000 after buying an additional 3,154 shares during the period. Finally, Bridgeway Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of FutureFuel by 8.1% in the 3rd quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 467,991 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $1,816,000 after buying an additional 34,994 shares during the last quarter. 44.56% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
About FutureFuel
FutureFuel Corporation (NYSE: FF) operates as a specialty chemicals and biofuels producer, combining industrial chemistry with renewable energy solutions. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, FutureFuel Chemical Company, it manufactures a diverse portfolio of chemical products that serve fiber and textile applications, agricultural markets, water treatment processes and industrial coatings. In parallel, the company produces biodiesel using vegetable oils and animal fats as feedstocks, supplying both wholesale fuel distributors and commercial users seeking lower-carbon fuel alternatives.
The company’s manufacturing hub is located in Decatur, Arkansas, on a site originally constructed as an ordnance plant during World War II.
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