Hudson Technologies (HDSN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Hudson Technologies, Inc., through its subsidiary, Hudson Technologies Company, engages in the provision of solutions to recurring problems within the refrigeration industry in the United States. The company engages in the sale of refrigerant and industrial gas; provision of refrigerant management services consisting primarily of reclamation of refrigerants, re-usable cylinder refurbishment, and hydrostatic testing services; and RefrigerantSide services comprising system decontamination and recovery to remove moisture, oils, and other contaminants. It also offers Chiller Chemistry, which integrates several fluid tests of an operating system and the corresponding laboratory results into an engineering report; Fluid Chemistry, an abbreviated version of Chiller Chemistry, which is designed to quickly identify systems that require further examination; SmartEnergy OPS, a web-based real time continuous monitoring system, for measuring, modifying and improving the efficiency of energy systems, including air conditioning and refrigeration systems, in industrial and commercial applications; and ChillSmart, which combines the system optimization with Chiller Chemistry for providing a snapshot of a packaged chiller's operating efficiency and health. In addition, the company participates in the generation of carbon offset projects. It serves commercial, industrial, and governmental customers, as well as refrigerant wholesalers, distributors, contractors, and refrigeration equipment manufacturers. The company was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $5.29 to $5.43
• 50-Day Range: $5.44 to $8.29
• 52-Week Range: $5.28 to $15.24
• Volume: 181,460 shs
• Average Volume: 513,539 shs
• Market Capitalization: $242.72 million
• P/E Ratio: 8.26
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $7.85
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Hudson Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Hudson Technologies scored higher than 83% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 49th out of 180 stocks in the industrial products sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Hudson Technologies has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Hudson Technologies has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -25.45%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Hudson Technologies are expected to decrease by -25.45% in the coming year, from $0.55 to $0.41 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Hudson Technologies is 8.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.04.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Hudson Technologies is 8.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrial Products sector average P/E ratio of about 21.60.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Hudson Technologies has a PEG Ratio of 0.36. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Hudson Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 1.07. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.63% of the float of Hudson Technologies has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hudson Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hudson Technologies has recently increased by 32.56%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Hudson Technologies does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Hudson Technologies does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.63% of the float of Hudson Technologies has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hudson Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hudson Technologies has recently increased by 32.56%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Hudson Technologies has a news sentiment score of 0.31. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.76 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Hudson Technologies this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

3 people have searched for HDSN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 5 people have added Hudson Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Hudson Technologies insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $14,950.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 8.20% of the stock of Hudson Technologies is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

71.34% of the stock of Hudson Technologies is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

HDSN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HDSN shares performed this year?

Hudson Technologies' stock was trading at $13.49 at the start of the year. Since then, HDSN stock has decreased by 60.2% and is now trading at $5.37.
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How were Hudson Technologies' earnings last quarter?

Hudson Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HDSN) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November, 4th. The industrial products company reported $0.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.16 by $0.01. The industrial products company earned $61.94 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $64.92 million. Hudson Technologies had a net margin of 12.49% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.74%.

Who are Hudson Technologies' major shareholders?

Hudson Technologies' top institutional investors include New South Capital Management Inc. (2.95%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.19%), Royce & Associates LP (1.91%) and Foundry Partners LLC (1.20%). Insiders that own company stock include Richard Parrillo, Vincent P Abbatecola, Eric A Prouty, Stephen P Mandracchia, Nat Krishnamurti and Kenneth Gaglione.
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How do I buy shares of Hudson Technologies?

Shares of HDSN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Hudson Technologies own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Hudson Technologies investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), Endologix (ELGX), Hawkins (HWKN), BlackRock (BLK), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW) and Athabasca Oil (ATH).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/04/2024
• Today: 12/18/2024
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Industrial Products
• Industry: Machinery, equipment, & supplies
• Sub-Industry: Wholesale
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:HDSN
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: 925528
• Web: www.hudsontech.com
• Phone: (845) 735-6000
• Fax: 845-512-6070
• Employees: 220
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $7.85
• High Stock Price Target: $10.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $7.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +46.2%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.65
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.26
• Forward P/E Ratio: 9.76
• P/E Growth: 0.36
• Net Income: $52.25 million
• Net Margins: 12.49%
• Pretax Margin: 15.86%
• Return on Equity: 12.74%
• Return on Assets: 10.29%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 4.37
• Quick Ratio: 2.15

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $247.33 million
• Price / Sales: 0.98
• Cash Flow: $1.23 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.37
• Book Value: $5.03 per share
• Price / Book: 1.07

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 45,199,000
• Free Float: 41,493,000
• Market Cap: $242.72 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.13