FutureFuel (NYSE:FF) Shares Cross Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

FutureFuel Corp. (NYSE:FF) crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $4.42 and traded as high as $5.52. FutureFuel shares last traded at $5.39, with a volume of 223,269 shares.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of FutureFuel from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 15th. Weiss Ratings downgraded FutureFuel from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Sell”.

FutureFuel Stock Performance

The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $4.90 and its 200 day simple moving average is $4.43. The firm has a market cap of $227.37 million, a P/E ratio of -7.41 and a beta of 0.82.

FutureFuel (NYSE:FF) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 10th. The energy company reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $78.73 million for the quarter. FutureFuel had a negative net margin of 19.94% and a negative return on equity of 19.75%.

FutureFuel Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 18th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th will be given a $0.01 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $0.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. FutureFuel’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -5.71%.

Insider Transactions at FutureFuel

In related news, CEO Roeland Polet acquired 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 4th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $4.28 per share, with a total value of $42,800.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 35,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $149,800. This trade represents a 40.00% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 42.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its holdings in FutureFuel by 226.0% during the third 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 in the last quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group boosted its holdings in FutureFuel by 4,087.0% during the 3rd 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 last quarter. Centiva Capital LP purchased a new position in FutureFuel during the 3rd quarter worth $50,000. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd bought a new stake in shares of FutureFuel in the 2nd quarter worth $51,000. Finally, Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of FutureFuel in the 3rd quarter worth $51,000. 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.