FutureFuel (NYSE:FF) CEO Roeland Polet Buys 10,000 Shares

FutureFuel Corp. (NYSE:FF) CEO Roeland Polet bought 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 4th. The stock was bought at an average price of $4.28 per share, with a total value of $42,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 35,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $149,800. This represents a 40.00% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

FutureFuel Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:FF opened at $4.38 on Friday. FutureFuel Corp. has a 52-week low of $3.09 and a 52-week high of $5.12. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $4.22 and a 200 day moving average of $3.80. The firm has a market capitalization of $192.15 million, a PE ratio of -3.68 and a beta of 0.82.

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

FutureFuel Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 18th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 4th will be issued a $0.01 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 4th. This represents a $0.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. FutureFuel’s payout ratio is currently -20.17%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On FutureFuel

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently commented on FF shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded FutureFuel from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, May 16th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of FutureFuel in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to MarketBeat.com, FutureFuel currently has a consensus rating of “Sell”.

FutureFuel Company Profile

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.