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

Shares of Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. (NYSE:APT) traded up 2.7% during trading on Thursday . The stock traded as high as $6.20 and last traded at $6.14. 8,051 shares changed hands 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 Stock Performance

The firm has a market cap of $70.36 million, a P/E ratio of 17.06 and a beta of -0.71. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $6.01 and its 200 day moving average is $5.23.

Alpha Pro Tech (NYSE:APT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 13th. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm 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 Activity

In other news, Director James Buchan sold 15,000 shares of the business’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 completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 6,013 shares in the company, valued at approximately $34,995.66. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 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 transaction of $87,300.00. Following the completion of 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 through the SEC website. Also, CFO Colleen J. Mcdonald sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.16, for a total transaction of $123,200.00. Following 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. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 35,819 shares of company stock worth $215,365. 13.60% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Alpha Pro Tech

An institutional investor recently bought a new position in Alpha Pro Tech stock. Ritholtz Wealth Management purchased a new stake in Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. (NYSE:APT) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 13,137 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $69,000. Ritholtz Wealth Management owned 0.11% of Alpha Pro Tech as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 22.69% of the company’s stock.

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.