Mission Produce, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVO - Get Free Report) insider Juan R. Wiesner sold 21,892 shares of Mission Produce stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.05, for a total value of $220,014.60. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 21,412 shares in the company, valued at $215,190.60. This trade represents a 50.55 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link.
Mission Produce Stock Performance
Shares of NASDAQ AVO traded down $0.29 during trading on Friday, hitting $9.76. The company had a trading volume of 880,043 shares, compared to its average volume of 272,750. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $11.69 and a 200 day simple moving average of $12.47. The firm has a market capitalization of $693.66 million, a P/E ratio of 19.14 and a beta of 0.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a current ratio of 1.87. Mission Produce, Inc. has a 12 month low of $9.54 and a 12 month high of $15.25.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Mission Produce
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. R Squared Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Mission Produce in the fourth quarter worth $34,000. New York State Teachers Retirement System bought a new position in Mission Produce in the 4th quarter worth $57,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Mission Produce in the 4th quarter worth $57,000. State of Wyoming bought a new stake in Mission Produce during the fourth quarter valued at about $63,000. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new position in shares of Mission Produce in the third quarter valued at about $76,000. Institutional investors own 63.57% of the company's stock.
Mission Produce Company Profile
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Mission Produce, Inc engages in the sourcing, farming, packaging, marketing, and distribution of avocados, mangoes, and blueberries to food retailers, distributors, and foodservice customers in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments, Marketing and Distribution; International Farming; and Blueberries.
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