Hudson Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HDSN) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

Shares of Hudson Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HDSN) have received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the six analysts that are covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $9.00.

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on HDSN shares. Wall Street Zen cut Hudson Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 21st. Roth Mkm dropped their target price on Hudson Technologies from $9.00 to $8.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, March 6th. B. Riley Financial dropped their target price on Hudson Technologies from $10.50 to $9.50 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Weiss Ratings cut Hudson Technologies from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group dropped their target price on Hudson Technologies from $10.00 to $9.50 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, March 6th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hudson Technologies

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of Hudson Technologies by 10.8% in the 3rd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 12,747 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $115,000 after buying an additional 1,247 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC raised its position in Hudson Technologies by 13.7% in the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 14,102 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $140,000 after purchasing an additional 1,696 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP raised its position in Hudson Technologies by 51.9% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 5,281 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 1,805 shares during the last quarter. Graham Capital Management L.P. raised its position in Hudson Technologies by 9.7% in the 4th quarter. Graham Capital Management L.P. now owns 36,985 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $253,000 after purchasing an additional 3,256 shares during the last quarter. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its position in Hudson Technologies by 88.3% in the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 7,530 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $75,000 after purchasing an additional 3,532 shares during the last quarter. 71.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Hudson Technologies Trading Up 3.9%

Shares of HDSN stock opened at $6.09 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $6.63 and a two-hundred day moving average of $7.43. Hudson Technologies has a 12 month low of $5.14 and a 12 month high of $10.52. The company has a market capitalization of $258.64 million, a P/E ratio of 16.92 and a beta of 0.99.

Hudson Technologies (NASDAQ:HDSN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 4th. The industrial products company reported ($0.13) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.09) by ($0.04). Hudson Technologies had a return on equity of 7.88% and a net margin of 6.76%.The firm had revenue of $44.41 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $38.12 million. Sell-side analysts predict that Hudson Technologies will post 0.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hudson Technologies Company Profile

Hudson Technologies, Inc is a U.S.-based provider of refrigerant management and sustainability solutions, specializing in the recovery, reclamation and recycling of refrigerant gases. The company’s core business centers on collecting used refrigerants—such as CFCs, HCFCs and HFCs—from industrial, commercial and institutional customers, processing them in certified reclamation facilities and returning material that meets industry purity standards.

Headquartered in Purchase, New York, Hudson Technologies operates a network of reclamation centers across the continental United States.