CastleKnight Management LP acquired a new stake in American Vanguard Co. (NYSE:AVD - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 295,500 shares of the basic materials company's stock, valued at approximately $1,368,000. CastleKnight Management LP owned about 1.03% of American Vanguard as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its holdings in American Vanguard by 133.0% during the fourth quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 6,575 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 3,753 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of American Vanguard during the 4th quarter worth $50,000. Ieq Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of American Vanguard in the 4th quarter worth about $54,000. Bayesian Capital Management LP bought a new position in American Vanguard during the fourth quarter valued at about $54,000. Finally, Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC purchased a new stake in American Vanguard during the fourth quarter worth about $68,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 79.04% of the company's stock.
American Vanguard Stock Performance
Shares of AVD traded up $0.07 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $4.46. The stock had a trading volume of 154,049 shares, compared to its average volume of 276,986. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 1.89 and a quick ratio of 0.79. The firm has a market cap of $128.39 million, a P/E ratio of -4.33 and a beta of 1.24. American Vanguard Co. has a 52 week low of $3.28 and a 52 week high of $9.84. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $4.24 and a 200-day moving average price of $4.99.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Separately, Lake Street Capital set a $14.00 target price on shares of American Vanguard in a research report on Tuesday, January 21st.
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About American Vanguard
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American Vanguard Corporation, through its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets specialty chemicals for agricultural, commercial, and consumer uses in the United States and internationally. It manufactures and formulates chemicals, including insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, soil health, plant nutrition, molluscicides, growth regulators, soil fumigants, and biorationals in liquid, powder, and granular forms for crops, turf and ornamental plants, and human and animal health protection.
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