Essex Investment Management Co. LLC Has $184,000 Stock Holdings in Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. (NYSE:APT)

Essex Investment Management Co. LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. (NYSE:APT) by 10.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 34,793 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,027 shares during the quarter. Essex Investment Management Co. LLC owned approximately 0.32% of Alpha Pro Tech worth $184,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Separately, Needham Investment Management LLC increased its position in Alpha Pro Tech by 1.2% during the third quarter. Needham Investment Management LLC now owns 610,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,477,000 after buying an additional 7,500 shares during the last quarter. 22.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Alpha Pro Tech Stock Down 1.1 %

Shares of Alpha Pro Tech stock opened at $5.28 on Monday. Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. has a 12-month low of $4.64 and a 12-month high of $6.92. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $5.43 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $5.53. The stock has a market capitalization of $58.07 million, a P/E ratio of 14.27 and a beta of 0.64.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, StockNews.com assumed coverage on Alpha Pro Tech in a research note on Tuesday, March 4th. They set a “buy” rating for the company.

Alpha Pro Tech Company Profile

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets a range of disposable protective apparel, infection control, and building supply products in the United States and internationally. The company operates through Disposable Protective Apparel and Building Supply segments.