Wed Sep 25 07:51:22 UTC 2024: ## Ring Energy Sees Mixed Signals from Institutional Investors: Victory Capital Sells, Others Buy
**[City, State] –** Ring Energy, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:REI) experienced mixed signals from institutional investors in the second quarter of 2024, according to recent SEC filings. While Victory Capital Management Inc. reduced its stake in the company by 10.4%, other hedge funds, including Privium Fund Management UK Ltd, Rhumbline Advisers, Panagora Asset Management Inc., Bank of New York Mellon Corp, and Catalina Capital Group LLC, increased their holdings.
Overall, institutional ownership of Ring Energy shares stands at 77.14%. This indicates a strong level of confidence in the company, but Victory Capital’s reduction does raise questions. The sale of 11,258 shares by Victory Capital decreased their total ownership to 97,278, worth $164,000.
However, other institutional investors were more optimistic, acquiring new positions or expanding their existing holdings. Rhumbline Advisers notably boosted their stake by 14.6%, purchasing an additional 24,993 shares, bringing their total ownership to 196,408 shares, valued at $332,000.
In other news, major shareholder Warburg Pincus & Co Us, Llc sold 6,200,000 shares of the company’s stock on September 18th, generating $10,168,000.00 in revenue. Following this sale, the insider now owns 39,920,643 shares in the company, valued at approximately $65,469,854.52.
Ring Energy shares opened at $1.69 on Wednesday, September 25th. The company has a market capitalization of $334.91 million, a P/E ratio of 4.23, and a beta of 1.63.
These recent developments highlight the ongoing activity surrounding Ring Energy, a company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas properties. While Victory Capital’s sale indicates some caution, the overall institutional investment picture remains positive, suggesting continued interest in the company’s future prospects.
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