Astrotech Co. (NASDAQ:ASTC) Stock Position Increased by Citadel Advisors LLC

Citadel Advisors LLC increased its position in Astrotech Co. (NASDAQ:ASTC) by 62.7% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 24,014 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after buying an additional 9,256 shares during the quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC owned about 1.41% of Astrotech worth $161,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Separately, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of Astrotech by 15.3% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 11,930 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $80,000 after purchasing an additional 1,579 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 24.35% of the company’s stock.

Astrotech Price Performance

ASTC stock opened at $5.78 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $9.78 million, a PE ratio of -0.71 and a beta of 0.25. Astrotech Co. has a 12 month low of $5.74 and a 12 month high of $12.29. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $5.92 and a 200 day simple moving average of $6.48.

Astrotech (NASDAQ:ASTC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 13th. The aerospace company reported ($2.18) earnings per share for the quarter. Astrotech had a negative return on equity of 40.44% and a negative net margin of 3,198.09%.

Astrotech Company Profile

Astrotech Corporation operates as a mass spectrometry company worldwide. It owns and licenses the intellectual property related to the Astrotech Mass Spectrometer Technology, a platform mass spectrometry technology. The company also develops TRACER 1000, a mass spectrometer-based explosive trace detector to replace the explosives trace detectors used at airports, cargo and other secured facilities, and borders.