LSV Asset Management Decreases Holdings in Village Super Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:VLGEA)

LSV Asset Management trimmed its stake in Village Super Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:VLGEA - Free Report) by 11.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 130,871 shares of the company's stock after selling 16,100 shares during the period. LSV Asset Management owned approximately 0.89% of Village Super Market worth $4,173,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of VLGEA. Money Concepts Capital Corp lifted its stake in Village Super Market by 2.1% in the fourth quarter. Money Concepts Capital Corp now owns 317,716 shares of the company's stock worth $10,132,000 after purchasing an additional 6,507 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its holdings in Village Super Market by 17.7% during the 4th quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 264,087 shares of the company's stock valued at $8,422,000 after acquiring an additional 39,694 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in Village Super Market by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 200,112 shares of the company's stock valued at $6,362,000 after acquiring an additional 2,139 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in Village Super Market by 1.7% in the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 177,468 shares of the company's stock valued at $5,642,000 after acquiring an additional 2,994 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC increased its stake in Village Super Market by 87.9% in the fourth quarter. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC now owns 76,373 shares of the company's stock worth $2,436,000 after purchasing an additional 35,718 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 39.02% of the company's stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Village Super Market news, major shareholder Robert Sumas sold 943 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.21, for a total transaction of $34,146.03. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 93,988 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,403,305.48. This trade represents a 0.99 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Kevin Begley sold 3,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.40, for a total transaction of $112,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 48,961 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,831,141.40. The trade was a 5.77 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 5,843 shares of company stock worth $214,441 in the last ninety days. 56.78% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Village Super Market Trading Down 1.7 %

Shares of VLGEA traded down $0.61 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $34.78. 34,652 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 30,350. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $34.24 and its 200 day moving average price is $32.64. The company has a current ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The firm has a market cap of $512.90 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.02 and a beta of 0.42. Village Super Market, Inc. has a 12-month low of $24.57 and a 12-month high of $38.70.

Village Super Market (NASDAQ:VLGEA - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, March 4th. The company reported $1.14 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $599.65 million for the quarter. Village Super Market had a net margin of 2.29% and a return on equity of 12.15%.

Village Super Market Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 24th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 3rd will be issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 3rd. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.88%. Village Super Market's payout ratio is currently 27.47%.

Village Super Market Company Profile

Village Super Market, Inc operates a chain of supermarkets in the United States. The company offers grocery, meat, produce, dairy, deli, seafood, prepared foods, and bakery and frozen foods. It also provides non-food products, including health and beauty care, general merchandise, liquor, and pharmacy products through retail and online stores.