Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA - Get Free Report) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday.
Escalade Stock Performance
NASDAQ:ESCA traded down $0.16 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $12.76. The company's stock had a trading volume of 13,953 shares, compared to its average volume of 18,327. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $14.35 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $17.03. The company has a current ratio of 4.41, a quick ratio of 1.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The stock has a market cap of $176.85 million, a P/E ratio of 17.97 and a beta of 1.21. Escalade has a 12-month low of $11.42 and a 12-month high of $22.01.
Institutional Trading of Escalade
Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of ESCA. Barclays PLC bought a new position in shares of Escalade in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Citigroup Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Escalade during the 2nd quarter worth $40,000. California State Teachers Retirement System bought a new stake in shares of Escalade during the 2nd quarter valued at $44,000. BNP Paribas Arbitrage SNC purchased a new stake in shares of Escalade in the 2nd quarter worth $47,000. Finally, Denali Advisors LLC bought a new position in Escalade in the 3rd quarter worth $47,000. Institutional investors own 65.22% of the company's stock.
Escalade Company Profile
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Escalade, Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, distributes, imports, and sells sporting goods in North America, Europe, and internationally. The company provides various sporting goods brands in basketball goals, archery, indoor and outdoor game recreation, and fitness products.
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