FutureFuel (NYSE:FF) Stock Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Time to Sell?

Key Points

• FutureFuel crossed above its 200-day moving average, trading as high as $4.24 and last at $4.1150 versus a 200‑day MA of $3.70.
• Analysts remain bearish: Weiss Ratings reiterated a "Sell" and MarketBeat's average analyst rating is currently Sell.
• The company reported a quarterly loss (EPS -$0.27) and negative net margin (-51.59%) and recently cut its quarterly dividend to $0.01 (annualized $0.04, 1.0% yield), highlighting weak fundamentals.

FutureFuel Corp. (NYSE:FF - Get Free Report) shares crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $3.70 and traded as high as $4.24. FutureFuel shares last traded at $4.1150, with a volume of 352,410 shares traded.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

FutureFuel Stock Down 2.5%

The company's fifty day moving average is $4.01 and its 200 day moving average is $3.70. The firm has a market cap of $180.48 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.67 and a beta of 0.66.

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

FutureFuel Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 18th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 4th will be paid a $0.01 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 4th. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. FutureFuel's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -21.43%.

Institutional Trading of FutureFuel

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Squarepoint Ops LLC lifted its stake in shares of FutureFuel by 59.4% during the 4th quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 25,618 shares of the energy company's stock worth $82,000 after buying an additional 9,545 shares during the last quarter. PharVision Advisers LLC bought a new stake in shares of FutureFuel during the 3rd quarter worth about $74,000. Jump Financial LLC grew its stake in FutureFuel by 113.4% in the 4th quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 23,050 shares of the energy company's stock valued at $74,000 after buying an additional 12,249 shares during the last quarter. HRT Financial LP acquired a new position in FutureFuel in the 4th quarter valued at about $56,000. Finally, Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. acquired a new position in FutureFuel in the 3rd quarter valued at about $51,000. 44.56% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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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