FutureFuel (FF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

FutureFuel Corp., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells diversified chemical, bio-based fuel, and bio-based specialty chemical products in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Chemicals and Biofuels. The Chemicals segment provides various custom chemicals that are used in the coatings, chemical intermediates, industrial and consumer cleaning, oil and gas, and specialty polymers industries; and performance chemicals, such as polymer modifiers, glycerin products, and various specialty chemicals and solvents. The Biofuels segment is involved in the production and sale of biodiesel and petrodiesel blends; and markets its biodiesel products directly to customers through trucks, barges, and rail cars. FutureFuel Corp. is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $4.05 to $4.21
• 50-Day Range: $3.86 to $4.36
• 52-Week Range: $3.77 to $6.40
• Volume: 415,603 shs
• Average Volume: 309,741 shs
• Market Capitalization: $178.49 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 5.89%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

FutureFuel Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

FutureFuel scored higher than 52% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 142nd out of 266 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for FutureFuel.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of FutureFuel is -27.16, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of FutureFuel is -27.16, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

FutureFuel has a P/B Ratio of 0.87. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.12% of the float of FutureFuel has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

FutureFuel has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in FutureFuel has recently increased by 19.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

FutureFuel is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.91%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

FutureFuel does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Environmental Score: -3.51

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.12% of the float of FutureFuel has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

FutureFuel has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in FutureFuel has recently increased by 19.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.93

News Sentiment

FutureFuel has a news sentiment score of 0.93. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.80 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for FutureFuel this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 5 people have searched for FF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 2 people have added FutureFuel to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, FutureFuel insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $59,250.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

41.10% of the stock of FutureFuel is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

44.56% of the stock of FutureFuel is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

FF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FF shares performed this year?

FutureFuel's stock was trading at $5.29 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, FF stock has decreased by 23.0% and is now trading at $4.0750.
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How were FutureFuel's earnings last quarter?

FutureFuel Corp. (NYSE:FF) announced its earnings results on Monday, May, 12th. The energy company reported ($0.40) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The energy company had revenue of $17.54 million for the quarter. FutureFuel had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.15% and a negative net margin of 3.19%.

Who are FutureFuel's major shareholders?

FutureFuel's top institutional investors include AQR Capital Management LLC (2.60%), American Century Companies Inc. (1.51%), Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC (1.09%) and Nuveen LLC (0.70%). Insiders that own company stock include Donald C Bedell, Mckinlay Thomas, Richard P Rowe, Rose Sparks, Paul Manheim, Charles W Lyon and Roeland Polet.
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How do I buy shares of FutureFuel?

Shares of FF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of FutureFuel own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that FutureFuel investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), American Water Works (AWK), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/12/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/18 Dividend: 6/04/2025
• Record date for 6/18 Dividend: 6/05/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/18/2025
• Today: 6/22/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/08/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: Biofuels
• Sub-Industry: Specialty Chemicals
• Current Symbol: NYSE:FF
• CIK: 1337298
• Web: www.futurefuelcorporation.com
• Phone: (314) 854-8352
• Fax: 805-565-0800
• Employees: 470
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.15)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $15.50 million
• Net Margins: -3.19%
• Pretax Margin: -3.11%
• Return on Equity: -3.15%
• Return on Assets: -2.61%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 4.70
• Quick Ratio: 3.82

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $243.34 million
• Price / Sales: 0.73
• Cash Flow: $0.57 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.16
• Book Value: $4.70 per share
• Price / Book: 0.87

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 43,800,000
• Free Float: 25,800,000
• Market Cap: $178.49 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.60