<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Analysts at StockNews.com began coverage on shares of <span>Adams Resources &amp; Energy (NYSE:AE - Get Free Report)</span> in a report issued on Sunday. The brokerage set a &#34;buy&#34; rating on the stock.</p><ul><li>The Best Way to Invest in Gold Is...</li></ul><p>Separately, B. Riley  reissued a &#34;neutral&#34; rating and issued a $38.00 price target (down from $45.00) on shares of Adams Resources &amp; Energy in a report on Wednesday, November 13th.</p><p><b>Get Our Latest Report on Adams Resources &amp; Energy</b></p><h2>Adams Resources &amp; Energy Stock Performance</h2><ul><li>Gold's Momentum Persists: Leading ETF and 2 Stocks to Watch</li></ul><p>NYSE AE opened at $37.98 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $97.61 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -12.02 and a beta of 0.83. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $37.48 and a 200-day moving average price of $30.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 0.89. Adams Resources &amp; Energy has a 1 year low of $22.30 and a 1 year high of $38.00. </p><p>Adams Resources &amp; Energy (NYSE:AE - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 12th. The company reported ($1.76) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.56) by ($1.20). The business had revenue of $695.16 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $649.00 million. Adams Resources &amp; Energy had a negative net margin of 0.29% and a negative return on equity of 8.14%.  As a group, equities research analysts predict that  Adams Resources &amp; Energy will post -2.65 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Institutional Trading of Adams Resources &amp; Energy</h2><ul><li>Atlas Energy Solutions: A New Star in the SmallCap 600 Index</li></ul><p>A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AE. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in  Adams Resources &amp; Energy in the fourth quarter worth $524,000.  Cerity Partners LLC lifted its stake in  Adams Resources &amp; Energy by 117.1% in the third quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 20,350 shares of the company's stock worth $549,000 after acquiring an additional 10,977 shares during the period.  Round Hill Asset Management lifted its stake in  Adams Resources &amp; Energy by 71.6% in the third quarter. Round Hill Asset Management now owns 22,979 shares of the company's stock worth $620,000 after acquiring an additional 9,587 shares during the period.  Atria Investments Inc purchased a new position in  Adams Resources &amp; Energy during the fourth quarter valued at $257,000.  Finally, Net Worth Advisory Group purchased a new position in  Adams Resources &amp; Energy during the fourth quarter valued at $209,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own  57.81% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Adams Resources &amp; Energy Company Profile</h2> (Get Free Report)<p>Adams Resources &amp; Energy, Inc engages in the business of crude oil marketing, transportation and storage in various crude oil and natural gas basins. 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<p>StockNews.com has initiated coverage on Adams Resources & Energy (NYSE:AE), issuing a "buy" rating. B. Riley has reissued a "neutral" rating with a reduced price target of $38.00. The company reported a quarterly EPS of ($1.76), missing estimates, but revenue was $695.16 million, exceeding expectations. Institutional investors hold 57.81% of the stock. Adams Resources & Energy operates in crude oil marketing, transportation, and storage.</p>

Adams Resources & Energy (NYSE:AE) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at StockNews.com