Alpha Pro Tech (NYSE:APT) Trading 2.7% Higher

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. (NYSE:APT)’s share price traded up 2.7% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $6.20 and last traded at $6.14. 8,051 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 88% from the average session volume of 67,788 shares. The stock had previously closed at $5.98.

Alpha Pro Tech Stock Performance

The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $6.01 and its 200-day simple moving average is $5.23. The firm has a market capitalization of $70.36 million, a PE ratio of 17.06 and a beta of -0.71.

Alpha Pro Tech (NYSE:APT) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, March 13th. The company reported $0.09 EPS for the quarter. Alpha Pro Tech had a net margin of 6.84% and a return on equity of 6.84%. The firm had revenue of $15.27 million for the quarter.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director James Buchan sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $5.82, for a total transaction of $87,300.00. Following the sale, the director now owns 6,013 shares in the company, valued at approximately $34,995.66. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. In related news, CFO Colleen J. Mcdonald sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $6.16, for a total value of $123,200.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer now owns 55,833 shares in the company, valued at approximately $343,931.28. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director James Buchan sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $5.82, for a total transaction of $87,300.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 6,013 shares in the company, valued at approximately $34,995.66. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 35,819 shares of company stock worth $215,365. Corporate insiders own 13.60% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Alpha Pro Tech

An institutional investor recently bought a new position in Alpha Pro Tech stock. Ritholtz Wealth Management bought a new position in Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. (NYSE:APT) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 13,137 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $69,000. Ritholtz Wealth Management owned about 0.11% of Alpha Pro Tech as of its most recent filing with the SEC. 22.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.