American Vanguard Co. (NYSE:AVD - Get Free Report) insider Peter Eilers sold 3,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $5.35, for a total transaction of $16,050.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now owns 38,177 shares in the company, valued at approximately $204,246.95. This trade represents a 7.29 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.
American Vanguard Price Performance
AVD opened at $4.59 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $132.14 million, a PE ratio of -4.46 and a beta of 0.89. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $5.62 and a 200-day moving average price of $6.71. American Vanguard Co. has a 1 year low of $4.57 and a 1 year high of $14.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 1.89 and a quick ratio of 0.79.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Separately, StockNews.com raised American Vanguard from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 25th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $16.67.
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Institutional Trading of American Vanguard
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Pullen Investment Management LLC raised its stake in shares of American Vanguard by 2.4% in the second quarter. Pullen Investment Management LLC now owns 70,089 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $603,000 after purchasing an additional 1,628 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in shares of American Vanguard by 5.2% during the third quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 64,915 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $344,000 after buying an additional 3,216 shares during the last quarter. Point72 DIFC Ltd increased its holdings in American Vanguard by 195.7% in the 2nd quarter. Point72 DIFC Ltd now owns 5,080 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $44,000 after buying an additional 3,362 shares in the last quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in American Vanguard by 7,554.5% in the 2nd quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 4,210 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 4,155 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP lifted its stake in American Vanguard by 64.5% during the 3rd quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP now owns 11,291 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $60,000 after acquiring an additional 4,429 shares during the period. 79.04% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
American Vanguard Company Profile
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American Vanguard Corporation, through its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets specialty chemicals for agricultural, commercial, and consumer uses in the United States and internationally. It manufactures and formulates chemicals, including insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, soil health, plant nutrition, molluscicides, growth regulators, soil fumigants, and biorationals in liquid, powder, and granular forms for crops, turf and ornamental plants, and human and animal health protection.
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