SG Americas Securities LLC Purchases 5,145 Shares of Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSII)

SG Americas Securities LLC increased its position in Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSII) by 82.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 11,414 shares of the business services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,145 shares during the quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC owned about 0.06% of Heidrick & Struggles International worth $444,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of HSII. Pacer Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Heidrick & Struggles International during the 2nd quarter worth about $29,938,000. Mak Capital One LLC increased its holdings in shares of Heidrick & Struggles International by 35.2% during the 2nd quarter. Mak Capital One LLC now owns 993,408 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $31,372,000 after purchasing an additional 258,583 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its holdings in shares of Heidrick & Struggles International by 95.0% during the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 223,616 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $6,603,000 after purchasing an additional 108,916 shares during the period. Invenomic Capital Management LP increased its holdings in shares of Heidrick & Struggles International by 31.5% during the 1st quarter. Invenomic Capital Management LP now owns 389,950 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $13,126,000 after purchasing an additional 93,400 shares during the period. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Heidrick & Struggles International by 158.6% during the 1st quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 115,663 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $3,893,000 after purchasing an additional 70,940 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 90.13% of the company’s stock.

Heidrick & Struggles International Stock Performance

Shares of Heidrick & Struggles International stock opened at $38.78 on Thursday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $37.41 and its 200-day simple moving average is $34.67. Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. has a twelve month low of $22.52 and a twelve month high of $41.94. The firm has a market cap of $785.22 million, a P/E ratio of 15.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 0.85.

Heidrick & Struggles International (NASDAQ:HSII) last issued its earnings results on Monday, July 29th. The business services provider reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.11. Heidrick & Struggles International had a net margin of 3.59% and a return on equity of 12.66%. The business had revenue of $282.88 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $265.69 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.73 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. will post 2.62 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Heidrick & Struggles International Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 22nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 9th were paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 9th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.55%. Heidrick & Struggles International’s dividend payout ratio is 23.44%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HSII has been the topic of several research reports. StockNews.com downgraded shares of Heidrick & Struggles International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 30th. Barrington Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $44.00 price objective on shares of Heidrick & Struggles International in a report on Friday, September 20th.

Insider Transactions at Heidrick & Struggles International

In related news, insider Sarah Payne sold 8,691 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.40, for a total transaction of $351,116.40. Following the sale, the insider now directly owns 27,451 shares in the company, valued at $1,109,020.40. This represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. In other Heidrick & Struggles International news, CFO Mark R. Harris sold 7,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.70, for a total value of $305,250.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer now owns 65,953 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,684,287.10. This trade represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Sarah Payne sold 8,691 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.40, for a total transaction of $351,116.40. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now owns 27,451 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,109,020.40. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Company insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.

Heidrick & Struggles International Company Profile

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides executive search, consulting, and on-demand talent services to businesses and business leaders worldwide. It enables its clients to build leadership teams by facilitating the recruitment, management, and development of senior executives.