FutureFuel (NYSE:FF) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

FutureFuel (NYSE:FF - Get Free Report) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The energy company reported ($0.40) earnings per share for the quarter, Zacks reports. FutureFuel had a net margin of 13.18% and a return on equity of 15.32%. The business had revenue of $17.54 million during the quarter.

FutureFuel Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of NYSE FF traded up $0.02 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $4.16. 189,084 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 334,174. FutureFuel has a 52 week low of $3.77 and a 52 week high of $6.40. The stock has a market capitalization of $182.00 million, a PE ratio of 5.07 and a beta of 0.69. The company's 50 day moving average price is $4.09 and its 200 day moving average price is $4.79.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, StockNews.com downgraded shares of FutureFuel from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Wednesday.

Insider Transactions at FutureFuel

In other FutureFuel news, Director Richard P. Rowe purchased 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 3rd. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $3.95 per share, with a total value of $59,250.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director now directly owns 20,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $79,000. This trade represents a 300.00% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 41.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On FutureFuel

An institutional investor recently raised its position in FutureFuel stock. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its stake in shares of FutureFuel Corp. (NYSE:FF - Free Report) by 7.4% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 250,502 shares of the energy company's stock after buying an additional 17,192 shares during the quarter. Empowered Funds LLC owned about 0.57% of FutureFuel worth $977,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). 44.56% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.