El Paso Corporation (NYSEAMERICAN:EP – Get Free Report) Director Phil Mulacek purchased 4,023 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, October 7th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $2.72 per share, with a total value of $10,942.56. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 952,573 shares in the company, valued at $2,590,998.56. This trade represents a 0.42% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.
El Paso Stock Performance
NYSEAMERICAN EP opened at $3.20 on Thursday. El Paso Corporation has a 12 month low of $2.08 and a 12 month high of $4.08. The company has a 50-day moving average of $2.76 and a 200-day moving average of $2.74. The company has a quick ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 0.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.85.
El Paso (NYSEAMERICAN:EP – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August 14th. The basic materials company reported ($0.06) earnings per share for the quarter. El Paso had a negative return on equity of 119.38% and a negative net margin of 229.58%. The company had revenue of $9.51 million for the quarter.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On El Paso
Key El Paso News
Here are the key news stories impacting El Paso this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Director Phil E. Mulacek made four open-market purchases between October 5 and October 8, buying a combined 25,127 shares for approximately $68,048. His direct ownership rose to 956,854 shares, signaling continued insider confidence in El Paso. SEC insider ownership filing
- Positive Sentiment: EP shares recently moved above their 200-day moving average near $2.74. This technical breakout may attract momentum-focused investors and suggests market sentiment has improved from the stock’s one-year low. El Paso shares cross above 200-day moving average
- Positive Sentiment: NewEdge Advisors disclosed a new position of 51,064 shares, valued at roughly $137,000 at the end of the second quarter. The investment is small but provides an additional indication of institutional interest.
- Neutral Sentiment: Reports about an El Paso County sheriff’s budget deficit concern local government finances and do not appear to involve El Paso Corporation or its stock. El Paso County sheriff budget deficit podcast
- Negative Sentiment: The company’s latest reported quarter remained financially weak, with a loss of $0.06 per share, negative net margin and negative return on equity. Its current ratio of 0.42, quick ratio of 0.37 and debt-to-equity ratio of 1.85 also point to liquidity and leverage concerns that could limit sustained upside.
El Paso Company Profile
El Paso Corporation was an energy company focused primarily on the transportation, storage and processing of natural gas. Through its pipeline operations, the company provided infrastructure connecting natural gas-producing regions with utilities, power generators, industrial customers and other energy markets.
El Paso also participated in natural gas and oil exploration and production, as well as related midstream activities. Its operations were concentrated largely in the United States, with pipeline and energy infrastructure serving major regions across the country.
Doug Foshee served as El Paso Corporation’s president and chief executive officer during the company’s later years.
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