
Hartree Partners boosted its HDSN position to 12.4% of shares. The stock trades 40% below GF Value. Weak momentum and declining revenue temper the value case.
Hartree Partners LP added 5,317 shares of Hudson Technologies (HDSN) on Sept. 2, 2026, at $5.10 per share, according to a 13F filing. The purchase increased the firm's stake to 5.205 million shares, a 0.10% gain. Hartree now holds 12.37% of HDSN's outstanding shares. The position accounts for 5.66% of its $469 million equity portfolio.
Hartree Partners is a New York-based investment firm with a portfolio concentrated in energy and basic materials. Its largest holdings include Devon Energy, Ovintiv, Star Group, and Teekay Tankers.
Hudson Technologies provides refrigerant services, including gas sales and reclamation, along with refrigerant recovery and system repairs. The company serves commercial air conditioning and refrigeration systems. It has a market capitalization of about $225 million.
The stock trades at a 40% discount to its GF Value of $8.86 per share, according to GuruFocus data. The GF Value is calculated from historical multiples and growth estimates. The current price of $5.35 gives a price-to-GF Value ratio of 0.60.
Hudson has a GF Score of 66 out of 100, which GuruFocus associates with poor future performance potential. Component ranks include Balance Sheet at 7/10 and Profitability at 7/10, both solid. Growth at 6/10 and GF Value at 4/10 are moderate, while Momentum at 1/10 is weak.
Financial metrics show a cash-to-debt ratio of 5.38, a Piotroski F-Score of 4, and an Altman Z-Score of 3.90. Revenue declined 7.5% over three years. EBITDA fell 42.9%, and earnings dropped 44.8% over the same period.
Since Hartree's purchase, HDSN shares have gained 4.9%. Year-to-date, the stock is down 21.32%. The 14-day RSI stands at 44.30. The 12-to-1-month momentum index is -43.62, reflecting a weak price trend.
The broader guru community shows mixed activity. Two gurus hold HDSN, with one adding and two trimming positions in recent quarters, according to GuruFocus data. Hartree's ownership of 12.37% of outstanding shares gives the firm a large position relative to its portfolio.
Hudson Technologies shares traded at $5.35 as of Sept. 10, the most recent data available in the filing.
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