About Pacific Ethanol (NASDAQ:PEIX)
Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (Pacific Ethanol) is a marketer and producer of low-carbon renewable fuels in the Western United States. Pacific Ethanol markets all the ethanol produced by four ethanol production facilities located in California, Idaho and Oregon, or the Pacific Ethanol Plants, all the ethanol produced by three other ethanol producers in the Western United States and ethanol purchased from other third-party suppliers throughout the United States. It also markets ethanol co-products, including wet distiller's grains and syrup (WDG), for the Pacific Ethanol Plants. Its 83% ownership interest in New PE Holdco LLC, the owner of each of the plant holding companies, that collectively own the Pacific Ethanol Plants. Its ethanol customers are integrated oil companies and gasoline marketers who blend ethanol into gasoline. Effective September 02, 2014, Pacific Ethanol Inc raised its interest to 96% from 91%, by acquiring a 5% interest, in PE Op Co.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Oils/Energy
- Industry: Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: NASDAQ:PEIX
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: www.pacificethanol.com
Capitalization:- Market Cap: $215.46 million
- Outstanding Shares: 43,972,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: $5.32
- 200 Day Moving Avg: $5.95
- 52 Week Range: $4.15 - $10.95
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
- Foreward P/E Ratio: 8.91
- P/E Growth: -0.68
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: $1.65 billion
- Price / Sales: 0.13
- Book Value: $8.38 per share
- Price / Book: 0.58
Profitability:- EBITDA: $32.65 million
- Net Margins: -0.72%
- Return on Equity: -3.02%
- Return on Assets: -1.75%
Debt:- Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.50%
- Current Ratio: 3.25%
- Quick Ratio: 2.32%
Misc:- Average Volume: 581,214 shs.
- Beta: 2.21
- Short Ratio: 2.01
Frequently Asked Questions for Pacific Ethanol (NASDAQ:PEIX)
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 Wednesday, August, 2nd. The company reported ($0.22) EPS for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of ($0.04) by $0.18. The firm earned $405.20 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $410.34 million. Pacific Ethanol had a negative net margin of 0.72% and a negative return on equity of 3.02%. Pacific Ethanol's quarterly revenue was down 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.11 EPS. View Pacific Ethanol's Earnings History.
When will Pacific Ethanol make its next earnings announcement?
Where is Pacific Ethanol's stock going? Where will Pacific Ethanol's stock price be in 2017?
3 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Pacific Ethanol's stock. Their predictions range from $12.00 to $14.00. On average, they expect Pacific Ethanol's stock price to reach $13.00 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Pacific Ethanol.
Who are some of Pacific Ethanol's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Pacific Ethanol include Vivint Solar (VSLR), W&T Offshore (WTI), Azure Power Global (AZRE), San Juan Basin Royalty Trust (SJT), Matrix Service Company (MTRX), Natural Gas Services Group (NGS), Sanchez Energy Corporation (SN), Foresight Energy LP (FELP), Abraxas Petroleum Corporation (AXAS), Arc Logistic Partners LP (ARCX), Natural Resource Partners LP (NRP), Bill Barrett Corporation (BBG), Tetra Technologies (TTI), Energy XXI Gulf Coast (EXXI), Cloud Peak Energy (CLD), Kimbell Royalty (KRP), Flotek Industries (FTK) and SilverBow Resources (SBOW).
How do I buy Pacific Ethanol stock?
Shares of Pacific Ethanol can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Pacific Ethanol's stock price today?
One share of Pacific Ethanol stock can currently be purchased for approximately $4.90.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Pacific Ethanol (NASDAQ PEIX)MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Pacific Ethanol and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Earnings History for Pacific Ethanol (NASDAQ:PEIX)Earnings History by Quarter for Pacific Ethanol (NASDAQ PEIX)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 10/31/2017 | | | | | | | N/A |  |
| 8/2/2017 | Q2 2017 | ($0.04) | ($0.22) | $410.34 million | $405.20 million | View | Listen | |
| 5/9/2017 | Q1 2017 | ($0.04) | ($0.31) | $385.81 million | $386.30 million | View | Listen | |
| 3/1/2017 | Q4 2016 | $0.21 | $0.30 | $421.58 million | $441.72 million | View | Listen | |
| 11/2/2016 | Q316 | $0.11 | ($0.09) | $388.71 million | $417.80 million | View | N/A | |
| 7/27/2016 | Q2 | ($0.03) | $0.11 | $383.29 million | $422.90 million | View | N/A | |
| 5/4/2016 | Q1 | ($0.13) | ($0.32) | $360.37 million | $342.40 million | View | N/A | |
| 3/9/2016 | Q4 | ($0.09) | $0.02 | $377.53 million | $376.80 million | View | N/A | |
| 7/29/2015 | Q2 | $0.09 | $0.03 | $264.27 million | $227.60 million | View | Listen | |
| 5/11/2015 | Q115 | ($0.08) | ($0.19) | $202.40 million | $206.20 million | View | N/A | |
| 3/4/2015 | Q414 | $0.17 | $0.41 | $246.37 million | $256.20 million | View | N/A | |
| 10/29/2014 | Q314 | $0.21 | $0.33 | $261.55 million | $275.60 million | View | N/A | |
| 7/30/2014 | Q214 | $0.65 | $0.77 | $262.27 million | $321.10 million | View | N/A | |
| 4/30/2014 | Q114 | $3.30 | ($0.69) | $225.50 million | $254.50 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/26/2014 | Q413 | ($0.07) | $0.54 | $197.00 million | $215.30 million | View | N/A | |
| 11/6/2013 | Q313 | | ($0.40) | $215.90 million | $233.90 million | View | N/A | |
| 7/24/2013 | Q2 2013 | | $0.07 | $205.45 million | $233.81 million | View | N/A | |
| 11/12/2012 | Q312 | | ($0.05) | $271.60 million | $215.90 million | View | N/A | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for Pacific Ethanol (NASDAQ:PEIX)2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.49
| Quarter | Number of Estimates | Low Estimate | High Estimate | Average Estimate |
|---|
| Q1 2017 | 1 | ($0.21) | ($0.21) | ($0.21) |
| Q2 2017 | 2 | ($0.04) | $0.31 | $0.14 |
| Q3 2017 | 2 | $0.18 | $0.44 | $0.31 |
| Q4 2017 | 2 | $0.12 | $0.39 | $0.26 |
(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Dividend History for Pacific Ethanol (NASDAQ:PEIX)
No dividend announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Pacific Ethanol (NASDAQ:PEIX)Insider Ownership Percentage: 3.87%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 75.12%
Insider Trades by Quarter for Pacific Ethanol (NASDAQ:PEIX)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 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 | |
| 12/13/2016 | Christopher W Wright | VP | Sell | 6,426 | $9.60 | $61,689.60 | |
| 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 | |
| 8/12/2016 | John L Prince | Director | Sell | 17,745 | $6.64 | $117,826.80 | |
| 8/10/2016 | William L Jones | Director | Sell | 15,000 | $6.69 | $100,350.00 | |
| 6/9/2016 | Christopher W Wright | VP | Sell | 31,000 | $6.00 | $186,000.00 | |
| 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 | |
| 11/17/2015 | Christopher W Wright | VP | Buy | 2,750 | $4.00 | $11,000.00 | |
| 11/17/2015 | John L Prince | Director | Buy | 4,000 | $4.05 | $16,200.00 | |
| 11/11/2015 | Paul Koehler | VP | Buy | 7,000 | $4.58 | $32,060.00 | |
| 11/10/2015 | Neil M. Koehler | CEO | Buy | 20,000 | $4.78 | $95,600.00 | |
| 8/20/2015 | Christopher W Wright | VP | Buy | 3,000 | $7.25 | $21,750.00 | |
| 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)
Headline Trends for Pacific Ethanol (NASDAQ:PEIX)
Latest Headlines for Pacific Ethanol (NASDAQ:PEIX)
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| Date | Headline |
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 | Edited Transcript of PEIX earnings conference call or presentation 14-Aug-12 8:30pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - October 16 at 1:55 AM |
| ETFs with exposure to Pacific Ethanol, Inc. : October 12, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - October 13 at 8:01 AM |
 | Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (PEIX) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - October 13 at 2:40 AM |
| Pacific Ethanol, Inc. :PEIX-US: Earnings Analysis: Q2, 2017 By the Numbers : October 11, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - October 12 at 8:14 AM |
| Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (PEIX) Cut to "Strong Sell" at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - October 8 at 12:34 PM |
 | Short Interest Drops in Solar, Alt Energy Stocks
247wallst.com - September 27 at 6:07 PM |
| Pacific Ethanol Refinances $47.5 Million in Secured Promissory Notes
finance.yahoo.com - September 19 at 6:25 AM |
| Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (PEIX) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 18 at 2:44 AM |
| Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (PEIX) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $434.03 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 31 at 1:36 AM |
| -$0.06 Earnings Per Share Expected for Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (PEIX) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 30 at 12:20 AM |
| Short Interest in Solar Stocks Ticks Higher, Mixed on Alternative Fuel Stocks
247wallst.com - August 25 at 9:57 AM |
| Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (PEIX) Receives Average Rating of "Buy" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 24 at 2:32 AM |
| Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEIX) Sees Large Decline in Short Interest
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 14 at 2:14 AM |
| Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEIX) Expected to Post Earnings of $0.19 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 11 at 3:14 PM |
 | Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) Presents At Jefferies 13th Annual Industrials Conference - Slideshow
seekingalpha.com - August 11 at 7:30 AM |
| Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (PEIX) Given a $14.00 Price Target by HC Wainwright Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 6 at 10:26 PM |
| Pacific Ethanol's (PEIX) CEO Neil Koehler on Q2 2017 Results - Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha
seekingalpha.com - August 4 at 6:56 AM |
| Pacific Ethanol's (PEIX) CEO Neil Koehler on Q2 2017 Results - Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha
seekingalpha.com - August 4 at 6:56 AM |
| Edited Transcript of PEIX earnings conference call or presentation 3-Aug-17 3:00pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - August 4 at 6:56 AM |
| Edited Transcript of PEIX earnings conference call or presentation 3-Aug-17 3:00pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - August 4 at 6:56 AM |
 | Pacific Ethanol Reports Second Quarter 2017 Results - GlobeNewswire (press release)
globenewswire.com - August 3 at 6:48 AM |
| Pacific Ethanol Reports Second Quarter 2017 Results
finance.yahoo.com - August 3 at 6:48 AM |
| Pacific Ethanol reports 2Q loss
finance.yahoo.com - August 3 at 6:48 AM |
| Pacific Ethanol to Present at the Jefferies Industrials Conference - GlobeNewswire (press release)
globenewswire.com - August 2 at 5:40 AM |
| Pacific Ethanol to Present at the Jefferies Industrials Conference
finance.yahoo.com - August 1 at 4:20 PM |
| Cowen and Company Analysts Give Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEIX) a $13.00 Price Target
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 30 at 11:18 AM |
| Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (PEIX) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 30 at 10:42 AM |
| Pacific Ethanol to Release Second Quarter 2017 Results
finance.yahoo.com - July 28 at 6:41 AM |
| Brokerages Anticipate Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEIX) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $422.28 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 26 at 1:01 PM |
| $0.04 Earnings Per Share Expected for Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (PEIX) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 24 at 9:51 AM |
| Short Interest in Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (PEIX) Grows By 57.3%
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 16 at 7:22 AM |
| Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (PEIX) Forecasted to Post Q2 2017 Earnings of ($0.04) Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 3 at 7:58 AM |
 | Pacific Ethanol paying $76 million for biorefinery that makes fuel ... - Sacramento Business Journal
www.bizjournals.com - June 28 at 4:18 PM |
 | A Peek Into The Markets: US Stock Futures Decline Ahead Of Fed Speakers, Economic Data - Benzinga
www.benzinga.com - June 27 at 7:17 PM |
 | Technical Insights on Oil and Gas Refining & Marketing Stocks -- Sunoco, Pacific Ethanol, Alon USA Energy, and CVR ... - PR Newswire (press release)
www.prnewswire.com - June 27 at 7:17 PM |
| Pacific Ethanol to Acquire Illinois Corn Processing - GlobeNewswire (press release)
globenewswire.com - June 27 at 7:17 PM |
| Pacific Ethanol to Acquire Illinois Corn Processing
feeds.benzinga.com - June 27 at 7:55 AM |
| Pacific Ethanol to Participate in Two Upcoming Investor Conferences - GlobeNewswire (press release)
www.globenewswire.com - May 26 at 8:32 PM |
| Technical Roundup on Oil & Gas Stocks -- Sunoco, Delek US, Valvoline, and Pacific Ethanol
www.bizjournals.com - May 23 at 9:57 AM |
 | Pacific Ethanol to Participate in the 12th Annual BMO Capital Markets Farm to Market Conference - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - May 11 at 7:37 PM |
| Pacific Ethanol to Participate in the 12th Annual BMO Capital Markets Farm to Market Conference - GlobeNewswire (press release)
www.globenewswire.com - May 11 at 8:47 AM |
| Pacific Ethanol Reports First Quarter 2017 Results - GlobeNewswire (press release)
globenewswire.com - May 10 at 7:23 PM |
 | EARNINGS SUMMARY: Details of Pacific Ethanol, Inc. Q1 Earnings Report
www.rttnews.com - May 10 at 11:43 AM |
| Pacific Ethanol to Release First Quarter 2017 Results Nasdaq:PEIX - GlobeNewswire (press release)
globenewswire.com - May 4 at 8:08 AM |
| Pacific Ethanol to Release First Quarter 2017 Results - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - May 3 at 7:52 PM |
| Technical Roundup on Oil & Gas Stocks -- Ferrellgas, Pacific Ethanol, World Fuel, and NGL Energy
www.bizjournals.com - April 13 at 9:52 AM |
| Here's Why Pacific Ethanol Stock Slipped 18% in March
www.nasdaq.com - April 7 at 11:51 AM |
| PACIFIC ETHANOL, INC. Files SEC form 10-K, Annual Report
biz.yahoo.com - March 15 at 7:22 PM |
| Short Interest Turns Higher on Solar, Alternative Energy Stocks
247wallst.com - March 10 at 9:07 AM |
| Pacific Ethanol to Present at the 29th Annual ROTH Conference - GlobeNewswire (press release)
globenewswire.com - March 8 at 3:53 PM |
Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) Chart for Wednesday, October, 18, 2017
