FutureFuel (NYSE:FF) Share Price Passes Above 200 Day Moving Average - Time to Sell?

Key Points

• Crossed above its 200‑day moving average: FutureFuel (NYSE:FF) moved above its 200‑day MA of $3.69, trading as high as $4.33 and last at $4.2040 on volume of 946,685 shares (stock up ~4.6%).
• Analysts and fundamentals weak: Weiss Ratings reissued a "sell (d)" and the stock carries an average Sell rating; the company reported ($0.27) EPS for the quarter with negative ROE (‑28.62%) and a net margin of ‑51.59%.
• Institutional interest is modest: the company has a market cap of about $184.4 million and 44.56% of shares are held by institutions, with several funds recently adding small positions.

FutureFuel Corp. (NYSE:FF - Get Free Report) crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $3.69 and traded as high as $4.33. FutureFuel shares last traded at $4.2040, with a volume of 946,685 shares traded.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Weiss Ratings reissued a "sell (d)" rating on shares of FutureFuel in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, FutureFuel presently has an average rating of "Sell".

FutureFuel Stock Up 4.6%

The stock has a market cap of $184.39 million, a P/E ratio of -3.75 and a beta of 0.66. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $3.90 and a 200 day moving average price of $3.69.

FutureFuel (NYSE:FF - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 16th. The energy company reported ($0.27) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. FutureFuel had a negative return on equity of 28.62% and a negative net margin of 51.59%.The business had revenue of $19.84 million for the quarter.

Institutional Trading of FutureFuel

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its holdings in shares of FutureFuel by 226.0% in the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 9,038 shares of the energy company's stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 6,266 shares during the last quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group lifted its holdings in FutureFuel by 4,087.0% during the 3rd quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 12,854 shares of the energy company's stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 12,547 shares in the last quarter. Centiva Capital LP purchased a new stake in FutureFuel in the 3rd quarter valued at about $50,000. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. bought a new position in FutureFuel in the 3rd quarter worth about $51,000. Finally, J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. bought a new position in FutureFuel in the 2nd quarter worth about $55,000. 44.56% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

FutureFuel Company Profile

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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