Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Increases Position in Hill International, Inc. (HIL)

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in Hill International, Inc. (NYSE:HIL) by 4.6% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 2,187,444 shares of the business services provider’s stock after buying an additional 96,635 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned about 4.22% of Hill International worth $9,078,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of HIL. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Hill International during the fourth quarter worth about $228,000. State Street Corp boosted its position in Hill International by 6.0% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 419,138 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,824,000 after buying an additional 23,876 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its position in Hill International by 4.4% in the first quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 121,390 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $504,000 after buying an additional 5,117 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Hill International by 3.3% in the first quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 232,145 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $963,000 after buying an additional 7,375 shares during the last quarter. 52.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Shares of Hill International, Inc. (HIL) traded down 1.89% during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $4.68. The company had a trading volume of 19,488 shares. Hill International, Inc. has a one year low of $1.95 and a one year high of $5.70. The firm’s market capitalization is $242.79 million. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $4.93 and a 200-day moving average price of $4.72.

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HIL has been the topic of a number of research reports. Zacks Investment Research upgraded Hill International from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $5.50 target price on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 31st. ValuEngine upgraded Hill International from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, June 2nd. Finally, BidaskClub lowered Hill International from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 2nd.

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.