BNP Paribas Financial Markets Grows Position in Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:PESI)

BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its stake in shares of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:PESI) by 54.4% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 6,994 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,463 shares during the period. BNP Paribas Financial Markets’ holdings in Perma-Fix Environmental Services were worth $86,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of PESI. Marshall Wace LLP purchased a new stake in Perma-Fix Environmental Services in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $110,000. Rhumbline Advisers purchased a new stake in shares of Perma-Fix Environmental Services in the second quarter worth $134,000. Thompson Davis & CO. Inc. increased its stake in shares of Perma-Fix Environmental Services by 20.7% in the third quarter. Thompson Davis & CO. Inc. now owns 14,305 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $176,000 after purchasing an additional 2,450 shares in the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Perma-Fix Environmental Services during the 3rd quarter valued at $198,000. Finally, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Perma-Fix Environmental Services during the 3rd quarter valued at $279,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 25.52% of the company’s stock.

Perma-Fix Environmental Services Price Performance

NASDAQ PESI opened at $11.38 on Thursday. Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. has a 12 month low of $7.38 and a 12 month high of $16.25. The company has a current ratio of 1.42, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The stock has a market cap of $180.34 million, a PE ratio of -10.44 and a beta of 0.42. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $13.63 and its 200 day moving average is $11.67.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, StockNews.com upgraded Perma-Fix Environmental Services to a “sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 11th.

Perma-Fix Environmental Services Company Profile

Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates as an environmental and technology know-how company in the United States. The company through Treatment and Services segments. The Treatment segment offers nuclear, low-level radioactive, mixed waste, hazardous and non-hazardous waste treatment, and processing and disposal services through treatment and storage facilities.