Energy Services of America Co. (NASDAQ:ESOA) Director Acquires $230,160.00 in Stock

Energy Services of America Co. (NASDAQ:ESOA) Director Mark Prince purchased 21,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 12th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $10.96 per share, with a total value of $230,160.00. Following the acquisition, the director now owns 100,071 shares in the company, valued at $1,096,778.16. The trade was a 26.56 % increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Energy Services of America Price Performance

Energy Services of America stock opened at $10.35 on Thursday. Energy Services of America Co. has a 1-year low of $5.70 and a 1-year high of $19.83. The company’s 50-day moving average is $12.74 and its 200 day moving average is $11.68.

Energy Services of America (NASDAQ:ESOA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 10th. The company reported $0.05 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.10 by ($0.05).

Institutional Trading of Energy Services of America

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Huntington National Bank raised its position in Energy Services of America by 80.1% in the 4th quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 678,588 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,564,000 after purchasing an additional 301,800 shares during the period. Truffle Hound Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Energy Services of America during the fourth quarter worth approximately $5,048,000. American Century Companies Inc. increased its position in shares of Energy Services of America by 46.0% during the fourth quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 256,616 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,238,000 after acquiring an additional 80,878 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in shares of Energy Services of America by 8.0% during the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 213,773 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,698,000 after acquiring an additional 15,761 shares during the period. Finally, Susquehanna International Group LLP increased its position in shares of Energy Services of America by 950.6% during the fourth quarter. Susquehanna International Group LLP now owns 184,326 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,326,000 after acquiring an additional 166,781 shares during the period. 2.13% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Energy Services of America

Energy Services of America Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides contracting services for utilities and energy related companies in the United States. The company constructs, replaces, and repairs interstate and intrastate natural gas pipelines and storage facilities for utility companies and private natural gas companies; and provides services relating to pipeline, storage facilities, and plant works.