Alpha Pro Tech (NYSE:APT) Stock Price Up 2.7%

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

Alpha Pro Tech Trading Up 0.2 %

The firm has a market cap of $70.48 million, a PE ratio of 17.06 and a beta of -0.71. The business has a fifty day moving average of $6.03 and a 200-day moving average of $5.25.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Alpha Pro Tech

In related news, Director James Buchan sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $5.82, for a total value of $87,300.00. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 6,013 shares in the company, valued at $34,995.66. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. In other news, Director James Buchan sold 15,000 shares of the firm’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 sale, the director now 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 accessible through this link. Also, CFO Colleen J. Mcdonald sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.16, for a total value of $123,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer now owns 55,833 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $343,931.28. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 35,819 shares of company stock valued at $215,365 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 13.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Alpha Pro Tech

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

About Alpha Pro Tech

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.