Energy Services of America Co. (NASDAQ:ESOA) Shares Purchased by Navellier & Associates Inc.

Navellier & Associates Inc. lifted its stake in Energy Services of America Co. (NASDAQ:ESOA) by 4.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 34,000 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,382 shares during the quarter. Navellier & Associates Inc.’s holdings in Energy Services of America were worth $429,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in ESOA. Virtu Financial LLC lifted its holdings in Energy Services of America by 35.4% during the 3rd quarter. Virtu Financial LLC now owns 21,110 shares of the company’s stock worth $201,000 after buying an additional 5,516 shares in the last quarter. Nkcfo LLC acquired a new stake in Energy Services of America during the 4th quarter worth approximately $316,000. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in Energy Services of America by 16.4% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 35,529 shares of the company’s stock worth $338,000 after buying an additional 5,000 shares in the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new stake in Energy Services of America during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $401,000. Finally, GSA Capital Partners LLP acquired a new stake in Energy Services of America during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $452,000. 2.13% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Marshall T. Reynolds sold 11,005 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.20, for a total value of $189,286.00. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 1,568,298 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,974,725.60. This trade represents a 0.70 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Mark Prince acquired 21,000 shares of Energy Services of America stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 12th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $10.96 per share, for a total transaction of $230,160.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director now directly owns 100,071 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,096,778.16. This represents a 26.56 % increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Company insiders own 44.68% of the company’s stock.

Energy Services of America Trading Down 6.6 %

Energy Services of America stock opened at $9.82 on Monday. Energy Services of America Co. has a 52-week low of $5.70 and a 52-week high of $19.83. The company’s 50 day moving average is $12.52 and its two-hundred day moving average is $11.73.

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

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.