Hudson Technologies (NASDAQ:HDSN) Stock: Insider Hartree Partners, Lp Acquires 2,502 Shares

Hudson Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HDSN) major shareholder Hartree Partners, Lp acquired 2,502 shares of Hudson Technologies stock in a transaction on Monday, September 21st. The stock was purchased at an average price of $5.10 per share, with a total value of $12,760.20. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 5,218,955 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,616,670.50. This trade represents a 0.05% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Major shareholders that own at least 10% of a company’s stock are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.

Hartree Partners, Lp also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, September 23rd, Hartree Partners, Lp acquired 11,013 shares of Hudson Technologies stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $5.10 per share, for a total transaction of $56,166.30.
• On Wednesday, September 16th, Hartree Partners, Lp bought 11,136 shares of Hudson Technologies stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $5.10 per share, with a total value of $56,793.60.
• On Wednesday, September 2nd, Hartree Partners, Lp bought 5,317 shares of Hudson Technologies stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $5.10 per share, with a total value of $27,116.70.
• On Tuesday, August 25th, Hartree Partners, Lp purchased 91,166 shares of Hudson Technologies stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of $5.50 per share, for a total transaction of $501,413.00.
• On Monday, August 24th, Hartree Partners, Lp purchased 9,446 shares of Hudson Technologies stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $5.50 per share, for a total transaction of $51,953.00.
• On Wednesday, August 12th, Hartree Partners, Lp acquired 5,198 shares of Hudson Technologies stock. The stock was acquired at an average price of $5.50 per share, with a total value of $28,589.00.
• On Wednesday, July 29th, Hartree Partners, Lp acquired 52,104 shares of Hudson Technologies stock. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $5.99 per share, with a total value of $312,102.96.
• On Tuesday, July 21st, Hartree Partners, Lp bought 47,708 shares of Hudson Technologies stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of $5.99 per share, for a total transaction of $285,770.92.
• On Monday, July 20th, Hartree Partners, Lp bought 17,842 shares of Hudson Technologies stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $5.99 per share, for a total transaction of $106,873.58.
• On Tuesday, July 7th, Hartree Partners, Lp purchased 600 shares of Hudson Technologies stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $5.99 per share, with a total value of $3,594.00.

Hudson Technologies Stock Up 1.8%

Shares of HDSN opened at $5.23 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $5.63 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $5.73. The stock has a market cap of $220.13 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.15 and a beta of 0.77. Hudson Technologies, Inc. has a 12 month low of $4.64 and a 12 month high of $10.06.

Hudson Technologies (NASDAQ:HDSN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The industrial products company reported $0.12 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.18 by ($0.06). The company had revenue of $78.35 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $74.20 million. Hudson Technologies had a net margin of 3.51% and a return on equity of 4.95%. Equities research analysts expect that Hudson Technologies, Inc. will post 0.17 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hudson Technologies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Major shareholder continues buying: Hartree Partners purchased 11,013 shares and 2,502 shares at approximately $5.10 each in transactions disclosed this week. The purchases increased Hartree’s holdings to more than 5.2 million shares and reinforce its ongoing accumulation of HDSN. However, the transactions are relatively small compared with its existing position. Hartree Partners Acquires 11,013 Shares Hartree Partners Buys 2,502 Shares
• Positive Sentiment: Potential refrigerant-recycling opportunity: Hudson signed a joint development agreement with Icorium to commercialize patented extractive-distillation technology. The project aims to recover more usable refrigerant from complex mixtures, which could improve reclamation efficiency and potentially support margins if successfully commercialized. Hudson Technologies Signs Icorium Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data shows no measurable short position: Reported short interest was zero shares, implying no current short squeeze setup or significant short-selling overhang. The accompanying description of a “large increase” conflicts with the reported zero-share figure, so the data should be treated cautiously.
• Negative Sentiment: Fundamental and valuation concerns remain: Hudson’s latest quarterly EPS missed estimates despite revenue exceeding forecasts. The stock carries a consensus “Hold” rating, and a prior analyst price-target reduction and downgrade add pressure to the outlook. Analysts expect only modest full-year earnings.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hudson Technologies

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in HDSN. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in Hudson Technologies in the second quarter valued at about $16,303,000. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC raised its position in shares of Hudson Technologies by 248.4% during the first quarter. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC now owns 628,341 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $3,695,000 after purchasing an additional 447,987 shares during the period. JB Capital Partners LP acquired a new stake in shares of Hudson Technologies during the second quarter worth about $1,757,588. Ancora Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Hudson Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,741,000. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its position in shares of Hudson Technologies by 53,751.2% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 269,256 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,844,000 after purchasing an additional 268,756 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.34% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on HDSN shares. Canaccord Genuity Group reduced their target price on shares of Hudson Technologies from $9.00 to $8.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Hudson Technologies from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $8.62.

About Hudson Technologies

Hudson Technologies, Inc is an environmental services company focused on refrigerants and related products. The company provides refrigerant reclamation, processing, and resale services, helping customers recover and reuse refrigerants from commercial, industrial, and automotive refrigeration and air-conditioning systems.

Its offerings also include virgin, reclaimed, and specialty refrigerants; refrigerant management and compliance services; and on-site and technical services designed to support the installation, maintenance, and replacement of refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment.