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

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

Alpha Pro Tech Price Performance

The company has a fifty day moving average price of $6.03 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $5.25. The firm has a market cap of $70.48 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.06 and a beta of -0.71.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

An institutional investor recently bought a new position in Alpha Pro Tech stock. Ritholtz Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. (NYSE:APT) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 13,137 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $69,000. Ritholtz Wealth Management owned approximately 0.11% of Alpha Pro Tech at the end of the most recent quarter. 22.69% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other 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.