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

Energy Services of America Co. (NASDAQ:ESOA) Director Mark Prince bought 21,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 12th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $10.96 per share, for a total transaction of $230,160.00. Following the purchase, the director now owns 100,071 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,096,778.16. This represents a 26.56 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Energy Services of America Trading Up 6.2 %

Shares of Energy Services of America stock opened at $10.34 on Wednesday. Energy Services of America Co. has a 52-week low of $5.70 and a 52-week high of $19.83. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $12.96 and a 200-day simple moving average of $11.65.

Energy Services of America (NASDAQ:ESOA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 10th. The company reported $0.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.10 by ($0.05).

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Energy Services of America

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new stake in shares of Energy Services of America during the 4th quarter valued at about $100,000. Wells Fargo & Company MN acquired a new stake in Energy Services of America in the 4th quarter worth approximately $111,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC acquired a new stake in Energy Services of America in the 4th quarter worth approximately $112,000. Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP acquired a new stake in Energy Services of America in the 4th quarter worth approximately $127,000. Finally, Bay Colony Advisory Group Inc d b a Bay Colony Advisors acquired a new stake in Energy Services of America in the 4th quarter worth approximately $140,000. 2.13% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Energy Services of America Company Profile

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.