Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:NATR - Get Free Report) saw a significant growth in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 74,000 shares, a growth of 23.3% from the February 28th total of 60,000 shares. Currently, 0.5% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 31,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.3 days.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Nature's Sunshine Products
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Barclays PLC raised its stake in shares of Nature's Sunshine Products by 51.8% in the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 35,602 shares of the company's stock worth $485,000 after buying an additional 12,152 shares during the period. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. purchased a new stake in Nature's Sunshine Products in the 4th quarter worth approximately $314,000. Proficio Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in Nature's Sunshine Products during the 4th quarter worth approximately $200,000. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its holdings in Nature's Sunshine Products by 4.3% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 20,744 shares of the company's stock valued at $270,000 after purchasing an additional 856 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Amundi purchased a new stake in shares of Nature's Sunshine Products in the fourth quarter worth $63,000. 79.40% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Nature's Sunshine Products Trading Down 2.4 %
NATR stock traded down $0.29 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $11.78. 77,436 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 47,424. Nature's Sunshine Products has a 52-week low of $10.81 and a 52-week high of $20.01. The stock has a market cap of $217.74 million, a P/E ratio of 13.39 and a beta of 0.91. The stock's 50-day moving average is $13.81 and its 200 day moving average is $14.28.
About Nature's Sunshine Products
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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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