American Century Companies Inc. Increases Stake in Seaboard Co. (NYSEAMERICAN:SEB)

American Century Companies Inc. raised its position in shares of Seaboard Co. (NYSEAMERICAN:SEB - Free Report) by 5.9% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 4,564 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 253 shares during the quarter. American Century Companies Inc. owned about 0.47% of Seaboard worth $11,089,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Private Management Group Inc. boosted its stake in Seaboard by 30.8% in the 4th quarter. Private Management Group Inc. now owns 8,541 shares of the company's stock worth $20,752,000 after purchasing an additional 2,010 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Seaboard by 46.4% in the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 5,800 shares of the company's stock worth $14,092,000 after buying an additional 1,838 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Seaboard by 2.1% during the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,943 shares of the company's stock valued at $12,373,000 after buying an additional 81 shares during the last quarter. Two Sigma Advisers LP grew its holdings in shares of Seaboard by 81.6% during the third quarter. Two Sigma Advisers LP now owns 3,115 shares of the company's stock valued at $9,772,000 after buying an additional 1,400 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Edgestream Partners L.P. raised its holdings in Seaboard by 161.4% in the 4th quarter. Edgestream Partners L.P. now owns 2,172 shares of the company's stock worth $5,277,000 after acquiring an additional 1,341 shares during the last quarter. 22.57% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Seaboard Stock Performance

Shares of SEB traded down $66.12 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $2,530.60. 1,923 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,692. The company has a market cap of $2.45 billion, a PE ratio of 27.93 and a beta of 0.36. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $2,661.59. Seaboard Co. has a 1 year low of $2,365.00 and a 1 year high of $3,412.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 1.50 and a current ratio of 2.50.

Seaboard Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 6th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 24th were issued a dividend of $2.25 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 24th. This represents a $9.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.36%. Seaboard's payout ratio is 9.93%.

Seaboard Profile

Seaboard Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an agricultural and ocean transportation company worldwide. It operates through six segments: Pork, Commodity Trading and Milling (CT&M), Marine, Sugar and Alcohol, Power, and Turkey. The Pork segment produces and sells pork products to further processors, food service operators, grocery stores, and distributors; hogs; and biodiesel.