Hauser Brothers GmbH decreased its holdings in United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE:UNFI - Free Report) by 23.7% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 696,150 shares of the company's stock after selling 215,884 shares during the quarter. United Natural Foods accounts for approximately 13.6% of Hauser Brothers GmbH's holdings, making the stock its 4th largest position. Hauser Brothers GmbH owned approximately 1.16% of United Natural Foods worth $19,012,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its stake in shares of United Natural Foods by 66.5% in the 4th quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 931 shares of the company's stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 372 shares in the last quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. bought a new position in shares of United Natural Foods during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of United Natural Foods in the 4th quarter worth approximately $37,000. Sterling Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in United Natural Foods by 796.2% during the fourth quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 1,882 shares of the company's stock valued at $51,000 after purchasing an additional 1,672 shares during the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in United Natural Foods by 46.0% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,027 shares of the company's stock worth $55,000 after buying an additional 639 shares in the last quarter. 87.63% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
United Natural Foods Stock Performance
Shares of UNFI stock opened at $24.63 on Monday. United Natural Foods, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $8.58 and a fifty-two week high of $34.76. The stock's 50-day moving average is $27.73 and its two-hundred day moving average is $26.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39, a current ratio of 1.48 and a quick ratio of 0.53. The firm has a market cap of $1.49 billion, a P/E ratio of -15.69 and a beta of 1.08.
United Natural Foods (NYSE:UNFI - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 11th. The company reported $0.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $8.16 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.96 billion. United Natural Foods had a negative net margin of 0.30% and a positive return on equity of 1.27%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.07 earnings per share. Analysts predict that United Natural Foods, Inc. will post 0.76 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research firms have issued reports on UNFI. CL King raised United Natural Foods from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $33.00 price target on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 12th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on United Natural Foods from $23.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a research report on Friday, January 10th. StockNews.com raised United Natural Foods from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 15th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on shares of United Natural Foods from $25.00 to $28.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday, February 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, United Natural Foods currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $27.50.
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United Natural Foods Profile
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United Natural Foods, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, distributes natural, organic, specialty, produce, and conventional grocery and non-food products in the United States and Canada. It operates in two segments, Wholesale and Retail. The company offers grocery and general merchandise, produce, perishables and frozen foods, wellness and personal care items, and bulk and foodservice products.
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