Flexible Solutions International (NYSE:FSI) Stock Price Down 1.8% - Time to Sell?

Key Points

• Down 1.8% on Thursday to $5.46 with just 9,209 shares traded (about a 73% drop from average volume), and the stock sits below its 50‑day ($5.73) and 200‑day ($7.39) moving averages.
• Analysts have recently become more favorable—Singular Research upgraded to a strong‑buy and Zacks moved to a hold—leaving a MarketBeat consensus rating of Buy.
• Insiders have been selling: CEO Brien Daniel B. O sold 56,000 shares (and insiders sold 118,003 shares in the last 90 days), though insiders still own 35.8% and institutions 54.3%; the company is a small‑cap (~$69.5M) with a P/E of 16.55.

Flexible Solutions International, Inc. (NYSE:FSI - Get Free Report)'s stock price traded down 1.8% during trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $5.38 and last traded at $5.46. 9,209 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 73% from the average session volume of 33,644 shares. The stock had previously closed at $5.56.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Singular Research upgraded Flexible Solutions International from a "moderate buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Monday, December 1st. Zacks Research raised shares of Flexible Solutions International from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, January 19th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Buy".

Flexible Solutions International Stock Performance

The company has a market capitalization of $69.54 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.55 and a beta of 1.62. The company has a current ratio of 3.17, a quick ratio of 2.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $5.73 and a 200-day simple moving average of $7.39.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Flexible Solutions International news, CEO Brien Daniel B. O sold 56,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $5.90, for a total transaction of $330,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 4,664,156 shares of the company's stock, valued at $27,518,520.40. This trade represents a 1.19% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 118,003 shares of company stock worth $693,198. Corporate insiders own 35.80% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Flexible Solutions International

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of FSI. Rothschild Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Flexible Solutions International in the fourth quarter worth about $728,000. Beartown Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Flexible Solutions International during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $503,000. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Flexible Solutions International by 179.3% during the 4th quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC now owns 59,524 shares of the company's stock worth $400,000 after buying an additional 38,213 shares during the last quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management lifted its holdings in Flexible Solutions International by 270.3% during the 4th quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 41,882 shares of the company's stock worth $282,000 after buying an additional 30,573 shares during the last quarter. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Flexible Solutions International in the 4th quarter worth approximately $78,000. Institutional investors own 54.31% of the company's stock.

About Flexible Solutions International

Flexible Solutions International NYSE: FSI is a specialty chemical company dedicated to the development, production and marketing of sustainable polymer-based and bio-based additives. The company's product portfolio includes polymer modifiers, specialty resins and performance additives that enhance properties such as adhesion, viscosity, impact strength and environmental resistance. These solutions serve a variety of end markets, including coatings and adhesives, composites and plastics, oilfield and mining fluids, wastewater treatment and agricultural applications.

Headquartered in Urbana, Ohio, Flexible Solutions International operates an integrated manufacturing facility that supports customer-specific production and pilot-scale development.

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