Natural Health Trends Corp. (NASDAQ:NHTC) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

Natural Health Trends Corp. (NASDAQ:NHTC - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 41,700 shares, a growth of 47.3% from the January 31st total of 28,300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 23,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.8 days. Approximately 0.6% of the company's shares are short sold.

Natural Health Trends Stock Performance

NASDAQ NHTC traded up $0.05 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $5.22. 10,855 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 19,679. The business's 50 day moving average is $4.90 and its 200-day moving average is $5.51. Natural Health Trends has a 12-month low of $4.02 and a 12-month high of $7.40. The firm has a market capitalization of $60.10 million, a P/E ratio of 87.01 and a beta of 0.91.

Natural Health Trends (NASDAQ:NHTC - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The company reported $0.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Natural Health Trends had a net margin of 1.33% and a return on equity of 1.53%.

Natural Health Trends Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 28th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 18th were given a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 15.33%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 18th. Natural Health Trends's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 1,333.33%.

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Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, StockNews.com initiated coverage on Natural Health Trends in a research note on Monday. They set a "buy" rating on the stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Natural Health Trends

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Natural Health Trends by 6.9% in the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 86,590 shares of the company's stock valued at $515,000 after purchasing an additional 5,624 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in Natural Health Trends by 5.5% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 43,760 shares of the company's stock valued at $202,000 after buying an additional 2,274 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC lifted its position in Natural Health Trends by 51.4% during the fourth quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 16,108 shares of the company's stock valued at $74,000 after buying an additional 5,467 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in Natural Health Trends during the fourth quarter worth approximately $40,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 10.13% of the company's stock.

Natural Health Trends Company Profile

Natural Health Trends Corp., a direct-selling and e-commerce company, provides personal care, wellness, and lifestyle products under the NHT Global brand. The company offers wellness products, including liquid, encapsulated, tableted and powder dietary and nutritional supplements, vitamins, and minerals; and herbal products comprising herbal supplements.