Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:NGS) Director Stephen Charles Taylor Sells 3,442 Shares

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:NGS) Director Stephen Charles Taylor sold 3,442 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $25.51, for a total transaction of $87,805.42. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 524,903 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,390,275.53. This trade represents a 0.65 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

Stephen Charles Taylor also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, November 15th, Stephen Charles Taylor sold 10,042 shares of Natural Gas Services Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $25.01, for a total transaction of $251,150.42.
• On Wednesday, November 13th, Stephen Charles Taylor sold 2,191 shares of Natural Gas Services Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.50, for a total value of $53,679.50.
• On Monday, November 11th, Stephen Charles Taylor sold 3,096 shares of Natural Gas Services Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.50, for a total transaction of $75,852.00.
• On Monday, August 26th, Stephen Charles Taylor sold 3,181 shares of Natural Gas Services Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.00, for a total value of $69,982.00.
• On Tuesday, August 20th, Stephen Charles Taylor sold 4,690 shares of Natural Gas Services Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.14, for a total value of $103,836.60.

Natural Gas Services Group Stock Performance

Shares of Natural Gas Services Group stock traded up $0.07 during trading on Monday, hitting $25.02. 134,915 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 65,719. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 1.66 and a current ratio of 2.34. Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $12.75 and a 12 month high of $25.60. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $20.45 and its 200 day moving average is $20.58. The stock has a market cap of $311.92 million, a PE ratio of 19.55 and a beta of 1.03.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently issued reports on NGS shares. Raymond James assumed coverage on shares of Natural Gas Services Group in a research report on Wednesday, August 7th. They set a “strong-buy” rating and a $27.00 target price for the company. StockNews.com lowered Natural Gas Services Group from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 12th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Natural Gas Services Group

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NGS. Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Natural Gas Services Group by 32.4% in the first quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 172,221 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $3,346,000 after buying an additional 42,099 shares during the period. Ancora Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Natural Gas Services Group by 163.7% in the 1st quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC now owns 83,830 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,629,000 after acquiring an additional 52,040 shares during the last quarter. ClariVest Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Natural Gas Services Group in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $693,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in shares of Natural Gas Services Group in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $788,000. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Natural Gas Services Group by 1.3% in the first quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 491,167 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $9,543,000 after buying an additional 6,129 shares during the last quarter. 65.62% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Natural Gas Services Group Company Profile

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc provides natural gas compression equipment and services to the energy industry in the United States. It engineers and fabricates, operates, rents, and maintains natural gas compressors for oil and natural gas production and plant facilities. It also designs, fabricates, and assembles compressor units for rental or sale; and designs, manufactures, and sells a line of reciprocating natural gas compressor frames, cylinders, and parts.