Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:NATR - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 74,000 shares, an increase of 23.3% from the February 28th total of 60,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 31,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.3 days. Approximately 0.5% of the company's stock are sold short.
Institutional Trading of Nature's Sunshine Products
Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in Nature's Sunshine Products by 3.7% during the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 856,701 shares of the company's stock worth $12,560,000 after acquiring an additional 30,464 shares in the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC increased its position in shares of Nature's Sunshine Products by 3.6% during the 4th quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 542,297 shares of the company's stock worth $7,950,000 after purchasing an additional 18,800 shares during the last quarter. Kennedy Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Nature's Sunshine Products by 2.9% during the 4th quarter. Kennedy Capital Management LLC now owns 409,964 shares of the company's stock worth $6,010,000 after purchasing an additional 11,646 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Nature's Sunshine Products by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 304,432 shares of the company's stock valued at $4,463,000 after buying an additional 8,085 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Northern Trust Corp grew its stake in shares of Nature's Sunshine Products by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 119,005 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,745,000 after buying an additional 3,174 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 79.40% of the company's stock.
Nature's Sunshine Products Stock Performance
NASDAQ NATR traded down $0.29 during trading on Friday, hitting $11.78. The stock had a trading volume of 77,436 shares, compared to its average volume of 47,305. Nature's Sunshine Products has a 12 month low of $10.81 and a 12 month high of $20.01. The company's 50-day moving average price is $13.81 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $14.27. The company has a market capitalization of $217.74 million, a PE ratio of 13.39 and a beta of 0.91.
Nature's Sunshine Products Company Profile
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Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc, a natural health and wellness company, manufactures and sells nutritional and personal care products in Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, and internationally. It offers general health products related to blood sugar support, bone health, cellular health, cognitive function, joint health, mood, sexual health, sleep, sports and energy, and vision.
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