Perma-Pipe International (NASDAQ:PPIH) Stock Crosses Below 200-Day Moving Average – What’s Next?

Shares of Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PPIH) passed below its two hundred day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $28.72 and traded as low as $28.55. Perma-Pipe International shares last traded at $28.85, with a volume of 85,986 shares trading hands.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on PPIH shares. Weiss Ratings raised Perma-Pipe International from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Loop Capital set a $36.00 target price on Perma-Pipe International in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Perma-Pipe International from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, December 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $36.00.

Perma-Pipe International Price Performance

The company has a market capitalization of $233.40 million, a PE ratio of 16.97 and a beta of 0.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 1.53 and a current ratio of 1.76. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $30.88 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $28.72.

Institutional Trading of Perma-Pipe International

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Invesco Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Perma-Pipe International during the 4th quarter worth $2,914,000. Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings in shares of Perma-Pipe International by 10.9% during the 4th quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 27,359 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $831,000 after purchasing an additional 2,682 shares in the last quarter. Quadrature Capital Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Perma-Pipe International in the 4th quarter valued at $212,000. Millennium Management LLC boosted its holdings in Perma-Pipe International by 265.1% in the fourth quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 42,780 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,299,000 after purchasing an additional 31,064 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bridgeway Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Perma-Pipe International by 4.3% in the fourth quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 64,769 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,966,000 after purchasing an additional 2,682 shares in the last quarter. 28.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Perma-Pipe International Company Profile

Perma-Pipe International Holdings Ltd. is a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ under the symbol PPIH that specializes in the design, manufacture and installation of prefabricated piping systems. Its core business revolves around factory-assembled thermal insulation and corrosion protection solutions, including pre-insulated pipe, heat tracing, field-applied jackets and specialty spool pieces. These engineered systems are custom-built to industry specifications and are used to maintain temperatures, control heat loss and extend the life of critical piping infrastructure.

The company’s products and services serve a diverse range of end markets, with primary focus on oil and gas production, petrochemical processing, power generation, district energy, and industrial facilities.