FutureFuel (NYSE:FF) Shares Pass Above 200 Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

FutureFuel Corp. (NYSE:FF) passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $4.11 and traded as high as $4.80. FutureFuel shares last traded at $4.6380, with a volume of 230,679 shares changing hands.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of FutureFuel in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Wall Street Zen upgraded FutureFuel from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Sell”.

FutureFuel Stock Performance

The firm has a market cap of $203.42 million, a PE ratio of -3.90 and a beta of 0.81. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $4.42 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $4.11.

FutureFuel (NYSE:FF) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 11th. The energy company reported ($0.47) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $31.95 million during the quarter. FutureFuel had a negative net margin of 47.51% and a negative return on equity of 32.51%.

FutureFuel Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 18th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th will be paid a $0.01 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $0.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. FutureFuel’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -3.36%.

Insider Transactions at FutureFuel

In other FutureFuel news, CEO Roeland Polet purchased 10,000 shares of FutureFuel stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 4th. The shares were bought at an average price of $4.28 per share, for a total transaction of $42,800.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 35,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $149,800. This trade represents a 40.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 42.40% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FutureFuel

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of FF. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its position in shares of FutureFuel by 226.0% in the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 9,038 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 6,266 shares during the last quarter. Centiva Capital LP bought a new position in shares of FutureFuel during the third quarter valued at approximately $50,000. Brooklyn Investment Group lifted its stake in FutureFuel by 4,087.0% in the third quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 12,854 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $50,000 after acquiring an additional 12,547 shares during the period. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. purchased a new stake in FutureFuel in the third quarter worth $51,000. Finally, HRT Financial LP bought a new stake in FutureFuel in the fourth quarter valued at $56,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 44.56% of the company’s stock.

About FutureFuel

FutureFuel Corporation (NYSE: FF) operates as a specialty chemicals and biofuels producer, combining industrial chemistry with renewable energy solutions. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, FutureFuel Chemical Company, it manufactures a diverse portfolio of chemical products that serve fiber and textile applications, agricultural markets, water treatment processes and industrial coatings. In parallel, the company produces biodiesel using vegetable oils and animal fats as feedstocks, supplying both wholesale fuel distributors and commercial users seeking lower-carbon fuel alternatives.

The company’s manufacturing hub is located in Decatur, Arkansas, on a site originally constructed as an ordnance plant during World War II.