Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Has $34.84 Million Stock Position in UFP Technologies, Inc. $UFPT

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in shares of UFP Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFPT) by 6.6% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 179,973 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after acquiring an additional 11,131 shares during the quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP’s holdings in UFP Technologies were worth $34,840,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in UFP Technologies by 4.6% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 4,327 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $873,000 after purchasing an additional 190 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of UFP Technologies by 123.1% during the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 93,773 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $18,915,000 after purchasing an additional 51,741 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp acquired a new position in shares of UFP Technologies during the first quarter valued at about $172,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its position in shares of UFP Technologies by 11.5% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 12,856 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,593,000 after buying an additional 1,327 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of UFP Technologies by 383.0% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 23,605 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $4,761,000 after buying an additional 18,718 shares during the period. 87.28% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key UFP Technologies News

Here are the key news stories impacting UFP Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong earnings beat: UFP Technologies reported adjusted diluted EPS of $2.92, well above analyst estimates ranging from $2.31 to $2.51. Revenue reached approximately $174.0 million, surpassing the roughly $159.4 million consensus estimate. Why UFP Technologies Stock Is Skyrocketing Today
• Positive Sentiment: Double-digit operating growth: Second-quarter sales rose 15.1% year over year, net income increased 21.4% to $20.9 million, and adjusted EBITDA climbed 14.3% to $36.4 million. Gross margin also improved to 29.3% from 28.8%, suggesting favorable profitability trends. UFP Technologies posts record Q2 with $174 million sales
• Positive Sentiment: Robotics and acquisition potential: Management signaled that robotics could contribute an “eight-figure” amount in 2027 and said it is evaluating roughly five to 10 acquisition opportunities. These initiatives could expand UFP’s addressable market and support future growth. UFP Technologies robotics contribution and M&A
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock is trading near its 52-week high after the rally, with a reported price-to-earnings ratio of approximately 38. Continued upside may therefore depend on the company sustaining its elevated growth rate.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider activity consisted of stock sales rather than purchases. While the transactions do not necessarily indicate deteriorating fundamentals, they may temper investor sentiment following the sharp advance. UFP Technologies insider activity

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of UFP Technologies in a research note on Friday, May 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, UFP Technologies has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $289.00.

UFP Technologies Trading Up 25.2%

NASDAQ UFPT opened at $334.84 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $2.59 billion, a PE ratio of 38.01 and a beta of 1.08. The company has a current ratio of 2.91, a quick ratio of 1.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. UFP Technologies, Inc. has a 12 month low of $173.86 and a 12 month high of $338.71. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $244.77 and a 200-day moving average of $228.91.

UFP Technologies (NASDAQ:UFPT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The industrial products company reported $2.92 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.31 by $0.61. UFP Technologies had a net margin of 11.45% and a return on equity of 18.86%. The firm had revenue of $173.96 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $159.38 million. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that UFP Technologies, Inc. will post 10.23 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at UFP Technologies

In other UFP Technologies news, Director Daniel C. Croteau sold 2,864 shares of UFP Technologies stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $221.71, for a total value of $634,977.44. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 855 shares in the company, valued at $189,562.05. The trade was a 77.01% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Cynthia L. Feldmann sold 1,200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $239.29, for a total value of $287,148.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 5,476 shares in the company, valued at $1,310,352.04. The trade was a 17.97% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 4.59% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

UFP Technologies Company Profile

UFP Technologies, Inc (NASDAQ: UFPT) is a global designer and manufacturer of custom-engineered products using plastics, foams and adhesives. The company partners with customers to develop application-specific solutions through a range of in-house processes, including foam fabrication, die cutting, sheet processing, lamination, machining and assembly services. Its components find use in industries requiring precise material properties, such as medical devices, aerospace, defense, electronics and transportation.

Building on its origins as a specialty foam converter, UFP Technologies has expanded its capabilities to include advanced material technologies, such as thermal management and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding solutions.