Shares of American Woodmark Co. (NASDAQ:AMWD – Get Rating) saw strong trading volume on Wednesday . 7,532 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 91% from the previous session's volume of 87,017 shares.The stock last traded at $50.15 and had previously closed at $51.43.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the stock. StockNews.com raised shares of American Woodmark from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, June 6th. Robert W. Baird increased their price target on American Woodmark from $54.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 31st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft began coverage on American Woodmark in a report on Wednesday, August 17th. They set a "sell" rating and a $45.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Loop Capital raised their price target on shares of American Woodmark from $47.00 to $49.00 in a research note on Wednesday, August 31st. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and four have given a hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, American Woodmark has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $57.25.

American Woodmark Stock Performance

The company has a current ratio of 1.96, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $48.39 and a 200-day moving average price of $50.07.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other American Woodmark news, CEO Michael Scott Culbreth acquired 2,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 22nd. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $41.13 per share, with a total value of $82,260.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer now directly owns 57,930 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,382,660.90. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. In other American Woodmark news, Director Vance W. Tang purchased 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 23rd. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $41.95 per share, for a total transaction of $419,500.00. Following the acquisition, the director now owns 57,594 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,416,068.30. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Michael Scott Culbreth acquired 2,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 22nd. The stock was bought at an average price of $41.13 per share, for a total transaction of $82,260.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer now owns 57,930 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,382,660.90. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. 1.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Woodmark

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. UMB Bank N A MO purchased a new position in American Woodmark in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. First Horizon Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in American Woodmark by 128.5% in the fourth quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 546 shares of the company's stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 307 shares in the last quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors grew its holdings in American Woodmark by 114.6% during the 1st quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 1,249 shares of the company's stock worth $61,000 after acquiring an additional 667 shares in the last quarter. Point72 Hong Kong Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of American Woodmark in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $67,000. Finally, Mutual of America Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of American Woodmark by 16.6% in the 2nd quarter. Mutual of America Capital Management LLC now owns 2,783 shares of the company's stock valued at $125,000 after purchasing an additional 396 shares in the last quarter. 91.57% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

American Woodmark Company Profile

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American Woodmark Corporation manufactures and distributes kitchen, bath, office, home organization, and hardware products for the remodelling and new home construction markets in the United States. The company offers made-to-order and cash and carry products. It also provides turnkey installation services to its direct builder customers through a network of eight service centers.

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