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James Buchan Sells 9,413 Shares of Alpha Pro Tech (NYSE:APT) Stock

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Key Points

  • Director James Buchan of Alpha Pro Tech sold 9,413 shares at an average price of $4.86, amounting to a total of $45,747.18, which represents a 66.51% decrease in his position.
  • After the sale, Buchan retains 4,740 shares valued at $23,036.40, indicating significant insider activity within the company.
  • The stock is currently trading at $4.89, with recent trading volume exceeding its average, and a market cap of $51.21 million.
  • Five stocks to consider instead of Alpha Pro Tech.

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. (NYSE:APT - Get Free Report) Director James Buchan sold 9,413 shares of Alpha Pro Tech stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.86, for a total value of $45,747.18. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 4,740 shares of the company's stock, valued at $23,036.40. The trade was a 66.51% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

Alpha Pro Tech Stock Performance

Shares of APT traded up $0.02 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $4.86. The company had a trading volume of 26,182 shares, compared to its average volume of 27,220. The company's 50-day simple moving average is $4.78 and its 200-day simple moving average is $4.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $50.85 million, a P/E ratio of 13.12 and a beta of 0.41. Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. has a 1 year low of $4.06 and a 1 year high of $6.20.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Alpha Pro Tech

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. James Investment Research Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Alpha Pro Tech during the 2nd quarter worth about $52,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Alpha Pro Tech during the 2nd quarter worth about $74,000. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Alpha Pro Tech during the 1st quarter worth about $117,000. Inspire Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Alpha Pro Tech during the 2nd quarter worth about $274,000. Finally, Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC raised its position in shares of Alpha Pro Tech by 17.1% during the 1st quarter. Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC now owns 187,610 shares of the company's stock worth $938,000 after acquiring an additional 27,457 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 22.69% of the company's stock.

About Alpha Pro Tech

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Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets a range of disposable protective apparel, infection control, and building supply products in the United States and internationally. The company operates through Disposable Protective Apparel and Building Supply segments.

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