Innospec: Q1 Earnings Estimate for Innospec Issued By Seaport Res Ptn

Innospec Inc. ( NASDAQ:IOSP - Free Report ) - Research analysts at Seaport Res Ptn boosted their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for Innospec in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, February 24th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst M. Harrison now anticipates that the specialty chemicals company will earn $1.38 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $1.35. The consensus estimate for Innospec's current full-year earnings is $6.18 per share. Separately, StockNews.com lowered Innospec from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday. Innospec Stock Down 0.6 % NASDAQ:IOSP opened at $103.41 on Thursday. The business's 50-day moving average price is $110.19 and its 200 day moving average price is $112.25. Innospec has a 52-week low of $99.49 and a 52-week high of $133.71. The firm has a market cap of $2.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 72.82 and a beta of 1.09. Innospec ( NASDAQ:IOSP - Get Free Report ) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 18th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.41 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.36 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $466.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $447.43 million. Innospec had a return on equity of 12.27% and a net margin of 1.93%. Institutional Inflows and Outflows Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in IOSP. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. bought a new position in Innospec during the fourth quarter valued at about $2,931,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC raised its stake in shares of Innospec by 16.8% in the fourth quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 89,018 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $9,797,000 after purchasing an additional 12,825 shares in the last quarter. Westwood Holdings Group Inc. lifted its position in Innospec by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Westwood Holdings Group Inc. now owns 298,096 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock worth $32,808,000 after purchasing an additional 3,352 shares during the period. Two Sigma Advisers LP lifted its position in Innospec by 48.5% in the fourth quarter. Two Sigma Advisers LP now owns 10,100 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock worth $1,112,000 after purchasing an additional 3,300 shares during the period. Finally, State of Wyoming boosted its stake in Innospec by 167.0% during the fourth quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 1,976 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock worth $217,000 after buying an additional 1,236 shares in the last quarter. 96.64% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. Insider Buying and Selling at Innospec In related news, VP Philip John Boon sold 3,754 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $103.30, for a total transaction of $387,788.20. Following the transaction, the vice president now owns 20,079 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,074,160.70. This trade represents a 15.75 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website . Also, Director Milton C. Blackmore sold 652 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Friday, February 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $103.30, for a total transaction of $67,351.60. Following the transaction, the director now owns 8,376 shares in the company, valued at $865,240.80. This represents a 7.22 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Insiders have sold a total of 7,696 shares of company stock valued at $794,853 in the last 90 days. 1.52% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders. About Innospec ( Get Free Report ) Innospec Inc develops, manufactures, blends, markets, and supplies specialty chemicals in the United States, rest of North America, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, and internationally. The company's Fuel Specialties segment offers a range of specialty chemical products that are used as additives in additives in diesel, jet, marine, fuel oil and other fuels. Featured Articles Five stocks we like better than Innospec Do ETFs Pay Dividends? What You Need to Know Analysts Lift Archer Aviation Stock Despite Earnings Miss 3 Stocks to Consider Buying in October 5 Best Gold ETFs for March to Curb Recession Fears Uptrend Stocks Explained: Learn How to Trade Using Uptrends 3 Stocks for Your Watchlist: Unlocking Tomorrow's Winners Today Receive News & Ratings for Innospec Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Innospec and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .