Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:PESI) Shares Purchased by Barclays PLC

Barclays PLC boosted its holdings in Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:PESI) by 388.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 20,806 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after acquiring an additional 16,544 shares during the period. Barclays PLC owned 0.13% of Perma-Fix Environmental Services worth $256,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its position in Perma-Fix Environmental Services by 54.4% in the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 6,994 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $86,000 after purchasing an additional 2,463 shares during the period. MetLife Investment Management LLC raised its position in Perma-Fix Environmental Services by 129.1% in the third quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 7,543 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $93,000 after purchasing an additional 4,250 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP purchased a new stake in Perma-Fix Environmental Services in the second quarter valued at approximately $110,000. Rhumbline Advisers purchased a new stake in Perma-Fix Environmental Services in the second quarter valued at approximately $134,000. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Perma-Fix Environmental Services during the third quarter worth $149,000. 25.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Perma-Fix Environmental Services Stock Performance

Shares of PESI stock opened at $11.10 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.42, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $12.87 and a 200 day moving average price of $11.75. The company has a market cap of $175.90 million, a P/E ratio of -10.18 and a beta of 0.44. Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. has a 12 month low of $7.56 and a 12 month high of $16.25.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, StockNews.com raised Perma-Fix Environmental Services to a “sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 11th.

About Perma-Fix Environmental Services

Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates as an environmental and technology know-how company in the United States. The company through Treatment and Services segments. The Treatment segment offers nuclear, low-level radioactive, mixed waste, hazardous and non-hazardous waste treatment, and processing and disposal services through treatment and storage facilities.