Global Value Investment Corp. Buys 65,148 Shares of Fluent (NASDAQ:FLNT) Stock

Fluent, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLNT) major shareholder Global Value Investment Corp. acquired 65,148 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 13th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $3.47 per share, with a total value of $226,063.56. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider directly owned 3,089,676 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,721,175.72. The trade was a 2.15% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Large shareholders that own 10% or more of a company’s stock are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.

Global Value Investment Corp. also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, March 12th, Global Value Investment Corp. bought 17,207 shares of Fluent stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $3.49 per share, for a total transaction of $60,052.43.

Fluent Stock Up 4.8%

Shares of NASDAQ:FLNT opened at $3.52 on Wednesday. Fluent, Inc. has a one year low of $1.50 and a one year high of $4.15. The company has a 50 day moving average of $3.35 and a 200-day moving average of $2.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 1.02 and a quick ratio of 1.02. The stock has a market cap of $104.32 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.23 and a beta of 0.94.

Fluent (NASDAQ:FLNT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 9th. The company reported ($0.09) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.04) by ($0.05). Fluent had a negative net margin of 13.01% and a negative return on equity of 115.19%. The business had revenue of $61.82 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $62.85 million. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Fluent, Inc. will post -1.82 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Fluent

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of FLNT. Susquehanna International Group LLP increased its stake in shares of Fluent by 65.3% in the 3rd quarter. Susquehanna International Group LLP now owns 39,947 shares of the company’s stock valued at $89,000 after acquiring an additional 15,777 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC bought a new position in Fluent during the 4th quarter worth approximately $84,000. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Fluent by 44.7% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 144,713 shares of the company’s stock valued at $347,000 after purchasing an additional 44,684 shares during the period. Finally, Mink Brook Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Fluent during the third quarter valued at approximately $634,000. 23.33% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Fluent News

Here are the key news stories impacting Fluent this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Major shareholder Global Value Investment Corp. purchased 65,148 shares at about $3.47 on March 13, raising its stake to ~3.09M shares (≈+2.15% position increase). Insider accumulation from a >10% holder is commonly read as a vote of confidence. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Director James Geygan bought multiple blocks (including 17,207 on March 12 and a 65,148 block on March 13), boosting his direct holdings to roughly 3.04M shares — insider buying at current levels often supports short-term upside. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Canaccord Genuity raised its price target to $3.50 (from $2.50) and kept a Hold rating on March 10, a minor positive that narrows perceived downside. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical and capital-structure context: 50‑day SMA ≈ $3.34, 200‑day SMA ≈ $2.55, market cap ≈ $100M, debt/equity ~0.18 and quick/current ratios ~1.02 — small‑cap profile that can show larger moves but limited liquidity. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership (~23%) and recent hedge‑fund position changes mean professional buyers/sellers could moderate volatility as they rebalance. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent fundamentals remain weak: the March 9 quarter missed EPS (-$0.09 vs. -$0.04 est.) and revenue was slightly below consensus ($61.8M vs. $62.85M). Fluent posts negative net margin and ROE, and analysts expect FY EPS around -1.82 — factors that can cap valuation until profit trends improve. Read More.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Canaccord Genuity Group raised their price target on Fluent from $2.50 to $3.50 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, Fluent presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $3.50.

About Fluent

Fluent, Inc is a performance marketing and customer acquisition platform that helps consumer brands drive leads and sales through data-driven digital campaigns. The company specializes in direct-response marketing, executing campaigns across multiple channels including email, display, paid search, social media and native advertising. By focusing on measurable outcomes such as cost per acquisition and return on ad spend, Fluent tailors solutions to meet the specific objectives of its clients.

The company’s proprietary technology leverages first-party data sourced from its network of consumer-facing digital properties and programmatic partnerships.