Adams Resources & Energy Inc. (AE) Jumps 5.7% on April 29

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Adams Resources & Energy Inc. is a Engaged in the business of marketing crude oil

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Adams Resources & Energy Inc. (AE) was among the biggest gainers on the Russell 2000 for Friday April 29 as the stock popped 5.7% to $40.25, representing a gain of $2.17 per share. Some 2,821 shares traded hands on 22 trades, compared with an average daily volume of 6,240 shares out of a total float of 4.22 million. The stock opened at $38.87 and traded with an intraday range of $40.25 to $38.87.

After today's gains, Adams Resources & Energy Inc. reached a market cap of $169.76 million. Adams Resources & Energy Inc. has had a trading range between $53.80 and $30.00 over the last year, and it had a 50-day SMA of $36.82 and a 200-day SMA of $39.72.

Adams Resources & Energy Inc along with its subsidiaries is engaged in marketing of crude oil, natural gas and petroleum products; tank truck transportation of liquid chemicals; and oil and gas exploration and production.

Adams Resources & Energy Inc. is based out of Houston, TX and has some 809 employees. Its CEO is Thomas S. Smith.

For a complete fundamental analysis analysis of Adams Resources & Energy Inc., check out Equities.com’s Stock Valuation Analysis report for AE. To see the latest independent stock recommendations from Equities.com’s analysts, visit our Research section.

The Russell 2000 is one of the leading indices tracking small-cap companies in the United States. It's maintained by Russell Investments, an industry leader in creating and maintaining indices, and consists of the smallest 2000 stocks from the broader Russell 3000 index.

Russell's indices differ from traditional indices like the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) or S&P 500, whose members are selected by committee, because they base membership entirely on an objective, rules based methodology. The 3,000 largest companies by market cap make up the Russell 3000, with the 2,000 smaller companies making up the Russell 2000. It's a simple approach that gives a broad, unbiased look at the small-cap market as a whole.

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