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About Pacific Ethanol (NASDAQ:PEIX)
Pacific Ethanol, Inc. produces and markets low-carbon renewable fuels in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Production and Marketing. It produces and markets ethanol; specialty alcohols; and co-products, such as wet distillers grains, dry distillers grains with solubles, wet and dry corn gluten feed, condensed distillers solubles, corn gluten meal, corn germ, corn oil, distillers yeast, and CO2, as well as markets ethanol produced by third parties. The company also offers ethanol transportation, storage, and delivery services through third-party service providers. It sells ethanol to integrated oil companies and gasoline marketers; distillers grains and other feed co-products to dairies and feedlots; and corn oil to poultry and biodiesel customers. The company owns and operates nine ethanol production facilities in the Western states of California, Oregon, and Idaho; and in the Midwestern states of Illinois and Nebraska. Pacific Ethanol, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Sacramento, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Industrial organic chemicals
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorOils/Energy
SymbolNASDAQ:PEIX
CUSIPN/A
Phone916-403-2123
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.61
Current Ratio2.24
Quick Ratio1.51
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-4.06
Forward P/E Ratio-13.80
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.63 billion
Price / Sales0.09
Cash Flow$0.1082 per share
Price / Cash31.89
Book Value$8.55 per share
Price / Book0.40
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.85)
Net Income$-34,960,000.00
Net Margins-1.83%
Return on Equity-7.78%
Return on Assets-4.22%
Miscellaneous
Employees560
Outstanding Shares43,810,000
Pacific Ethanol (NASDAQ:PEIX) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pacific Ethanol's stock symbol?
Pacific Ethanol trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "PEIX."
How were Pacific Ethanol's earnings last quarter?
Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEIX) issued its earnings results on Friday, May, 11th. The oil and gas company reported ($0.19) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of ($0.29) by $0.10. The oil and gas company earned $400.03 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $411.18 million. Pacific Ethanol had a negative return on equity of 7.78% and a negative net margin of 1.83%. View Pacific Ethanol's Earnings History.
When is Pacific Ethanol's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for PEIX?
3 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for Pacific Ethanol's stock. Their predictions range from $7.00 to $14.00. On average, they expect Pacific Ethanol's share price to reach $11.3333 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Pacific Ethanol.
Who are some of Pacific Ethanol's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Pacific Ethanol include FutureFuel (FF), Green Plains Partners (GPP), REX American Resources (REX), Amyris (AMRS), Sino United Worldwide Consolidated (SUIC), Tantech (TANH), China Insonline (WAYS), Aemetis (AMTX), CTD (CTDH), Gevo (GEVO), OriginClear (OCLN), Methes Energies International (MEIL) and Mission Newenergy (MNELF).
Who are Pacific Ethanol's key executives?
Pacific Ethanol's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. William L. Jones, Founder & Chairman (Age 68)
- Mr. Neil M. Koehler, Founder, CEO & Director (Age 60)
- Mr. Bryon T. McGregor, Chief Financial Officer (Age 54)
- Mr. Michael D. Kandris, COO & Director (Age 70)
- Mr. Christopher W. Wright Esq., VP, Gen. Counsel and Sec. (Age 65)
Has Pacific Ethanol been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about PEIX stock have trended somewhat positive on Saturday, Accern reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Pacific Ethanol earned a news sentiment score of 0.20 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the oil and gas company an impact score of 45.64 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are Pacific Ethanol's major shareholders?
Pacific Ethanol's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (12.37%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.01%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (3.86%), Foundry Partners LLC (2.48%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (2.43%) and Matarin Capital Management LLC (1.63%). Company insiders that own Pacific Ethanol stock include Bryon T Mcgregor, Candlewood Investment Group, L, Christopher W Wright, John L Prince, Larry D Layne, Michael D Kandris, Neil M Koehler, Paul Koehler and William L Jones. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Pacific Ethanol.
Which major investors are selling Pacific Ethanol stock?
PEIX stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Boston Partners, Prudential Financial Inc., BlackRock Inc., Russell Investments Group Ltd. and Algert Global LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Pacific Ethanol.
Which major investors are buying Pacific Ethanol stock?
PEIX stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., Matarin Capital Management LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Foundry Partners LLC, Mackay Shields LLC, GSA Capital Partners LLP, Chicago Equity Partners LLC and Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc.. Company insiders that have bought Pacific Ethanol stock in the last two years include Bryon T Mcgregor, Larry D Layne, Michael D Kandris, Neil M Koehler and Paul Koehler. View Insider Buying and Selling for Pacific Ethanol.
How do I buy shares of Pacific Ethanol?
Shares of PEIX can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Pacific Ethanol's stock price today?
One share of PEIX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $3.45.
How big of a company is Pacific Ethanol?
Pacific Ethanol has a market capitalization of $153.34 million and generates $1.63 billion in revenue each year. The oil and gas company earns $-34,960,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.85) on an earnings per share basis. Pacific Ethanol employs 560 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Pacific Ethanol?
Pacific Ethanol's mailing address is 400 CAPITOL MALL SUITE 2060, SACRAMENTO CA, 95814. The oil and gas company can be reached via phone at 916-403-2123 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Pacific Ethanol (PEIX)
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Pacific Ethanol (NASDAQ:PEIX) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
3 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Pacific Ethanol in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $11.3333, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 228.50%. The high price target for PEIX is $14.00 and the low price target for PEIX is $7.00. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
3 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
3 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
4 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
3 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $11.3333 | $11.3333 | $11.50 | $13.00 |
| Price Target Upside: | 228.50% upside | 190.60% upside | 155.56% upside | 179.57% upside |
Pacific Ethanol (NASDAQ:PEIX) Consensus Price Target History
Pacific Ethanol (NASDAQ:PEIX) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 5/26/2016 forward)
Pacific Ethanol (NASDAQ:PEIX) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Pacific Ethanol (NASDAQ PEIX) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 3.85%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 78.27%
Pacific Ethanol (NASDAQ PEIX) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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| 3/16/2018 | Bryon T Mcgregor | CFO | Buy | 2,500 | $3.55 | $8,875.00 | 122,108 |  |
| 3/9/2018 | Michael D Kandris | COO | Buy | 3,000 | $3.25 | $9,750.00 | | |
| 3/8/2018 | Neil M Koehler | CEO | Buy | 30,000 | $3.20 | $96,000.00 | | |
| 3/8/2018 | Paul Koehler | VP | Buy | 6,500 | $3.20 | $20,800.00 | | |
| 3/6/2018 | Larry D Layne | Director | Buy | 10,000 | $3.70 | $37,000.00 | | |
| 12/7/2017 | William L Jones | Director | Sell | 20,000 | $4.30 | $86,000.00 | 56,903 | |
| 3/17/2017 | Candlewood Investment Group, L | Major Shareholder | Sell | 1,420,251 | $6.70 | $9,515,681.70 | | |
| 12/15/2016 | Larry D Layne | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $9.71 | $97,100.00 | 31,184 | |
| 12/13/2016 | Christopher W Wright | VP | Sell | 6,426 | $9.60 | $61,689.60 | 60,816 | |
| 12/12/2016 | Candlewood Investment Group, L | Major Shareholder | Sell | 2,977,000 | $9.37 | $27,894,490.00 | | |
| 8/15/2016 | William L Jones | Director | Sell | 15,000 | $6.75 | $101,250.00 | 53,624 | |
| 8/12/2016 | John L Prince | Director | Sell | 17,745 | $6.64 | $117,826.80 | 28,801 | |
| 8/10/2016 | William L Jones | Director | Sell | 15,000 | $6.69 | $100,350.00 | 53,624 | |
| 6/9/2016 | Christopher W Wright | VP | Sell | 31,000 | $6.00 | $186,000.00 | 63,936 | |
| 2/11/2016 | Candlewood Investment Group, L | Major Shareholder | Buy | 26,400 | $2.94 | $77,616.00 | | |
| 2/2/2016 | Candlewood Investment Group, L | Major Shareholder | Buy | 1,322,523 | $3.30 | $4,364,325.90 | | |
| 1/14/2016 | Candlewood Investment Group, L | Major Shareholder | Buy | 1,824,544 | $3.39 | $6,185,204.16 | | |
| 11/23/2015 | James R Sneed | VP | Buy | 2,500 | $3.75 | $9,375.00 | 38,023 | |
| 11/17/2015 | Christopher W Wright | VP | Buy | 2,750 | $4.00 | $11,000.00 | 68,091 | |
| 11/17/2015 | John L Prince | Director | Buy | 4,000 | $4.05 | $16,200.00 | 29,179 | |
| 11/11/2015 | Paul Koehler | VP | Buy | 7,000 | $4.58 | $32,060.00 | 54,708 | |
| 11/10/2015 | Neil M. Koehler | CEO | Buy | 20,000 | $4.78 | $95,600.00 | 388,063 | |
| 8/20/2015 | Christopher W Wright | VP | Buy | 3,000 | $7.25 | $21,750.00 | 65,341 | |
| 8/22/2014 | Neil M Koehler | CEO | Sell | 25,000 | $21.27 | $531,750.00 | | |
| 8/13/2014 | Terry L Stone | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $19.98 | $199,800.00 | | |
| 8/5/2014 | William L Jones | Director | Sell | 25,000 | $19.59 | $489,750.00 | | |
| 6/16/2014 | Terry L Stone | Director | Sell | 2,259 | $13.98 | $31,580.82 | | |
| 6/10/2014 | Larry D Layne | Director | Sell | 2,915 | $13.87 | $40,431.05 | | |
| 5/8/2014 | William L Jones | Director | Sell | 7,000 | $11.26 | $78,820.00 | | |
| 5/6/2014 | William L Jones | Director | Sell | 7,000 | $12.48 | $87,360.00 | | |
| 12/16/2013 | Larry D Layne | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $4.01 | $40,100.00 | | |
| 11/20/2013 | Bryon T Mcgregor | CFO | Buy | 2,000 | $2.70 | $5,400.00 | | |
| 11/20/2013 | Christopher W Wright | VP | Buy | 3,676 | $2.73 | $10,035.48 | | |
| 11/19/2013 | Neil M Koehler | CEO | Buy | 15,000 | $2.55 | $38,250.00 | | |
| 5/22/2013 | Bryon T Mcgregor | CFO | Buy | 2,000 | $5.10 | $10,200.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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