Hill International, Inc. (HIL) Stock Rating Lowered by BidaskClub

Hill International, Inc. (NYSE:HIL) was downgraded by equities research analysts at BidaskClub from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note issued on Wednesday, August 2nd.

HIL has been the subject of several other research reports. Zacks Investment Research cut Hill International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, July 7th. ValuEngine raised Hill International from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, June 2nd.

Shares of Hill International (NYSE:HIL) opened at 4.30 on Wednesday. The stock’s market cap is $223.08 million. The company has a 50 day moving average of $5.03 and a 200-day moving average of $4.77. Hill International has a one year low of $1.95 and a one year high of $5.70.

In other news, Director David Sgro acquired 15,864 shares of Hill International stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 16th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $4.53 per share, with a total value of $71,863.92. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Alan S. Fellheimer sold 22,727 shares of Hill International stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.90, for a total value of $111,362.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 105,253 shares in the company, valued at $515,739.70. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 13.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Menta Capital LLC raised its position in Hill International by 5.0% in the second quarter. Menta Capital LLC now owns 106,629 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $554,000 after buying an additional 5,110 shares during the period. Teachers Advisors LLC raised its position in Hill International by 14.0% in the second quarter. Teachers Advisors LLC now owns 65,570 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $341,000 after buying an additional 8,047 shares during the period. Engine Capital Management LLC raised its position in Hill International by 24,106.2% in the first quarter. Engine Capital Management LLC now owns 1,656,670 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $6,875,000 after buying an additional 1,649,826 shares during the period. Rutabaga Capital Management LLC MA raised its position in Hill International by 2.0% in the first quarter. Rutabaga Capital Management LLC MA now owns 1,886,388 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $7,829,000 after buying an additional 36,150 shares during the period. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC raised its position in Hill International by 0.4% in the first quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 464,400 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,927,000 after buying an additional 1,800 shares during the period. 52.93% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Hill International Company Profile

Hill International, Inc is a professional services firm. The Company provides program management, project management, construction management and other consulting services primarily to the buildings, transportation, environmental, energy and industrial markets worldwide. It operates in Project Management Group segment.