Prudential Financial Inc. Sells 7,300 Shares of Village Super Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:VLGEA)

Prudential Financial Inc. cut its holdings in shares of Village Super Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:VLGEA - Free Report) by 14.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 43,460 shares of the company's stock after selling 7,300 shares during the quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. owned 0.29% of Village Super Market worth $1,386,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. American Century Companies Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Village Super Market by 17.7% during the fourth quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 264,087 shares of the company's stock worth $8,422,000 after purchasing an additional 39,694 shares during the period. Barclays PLC lifted its holdings in shares of Village Super Market by 262.3% during the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 11,434 shares of the company's stock worth $363,000 after purchasing an additional 8,278 shares during the period. Money Concepts Capital Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Village Super Market by 2.1% during 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 period. Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Village Super Market by 13.8% during the third quarter. Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC now owns 36,266 shares of the company's stock worth $1,153,000 after purchasing an additional 4,392 shares during the period. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC acquired a new position in Village Super Market in the fourth quarter valued at $118,000. 39.02% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Village Super Market Stock Down 1.9 %

VLGEA traded down $0.69 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $35.35. The company had a trading volume of 5,135 shares, compared to its average volume of 29,531. Village Super Market, Inc. has a 52 week low of $24.57 and a 52 week high of $38.70. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The company has a market capitalization of $521.31 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.19 and a beta of 0.42. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $34.13 and its 200 day moving average price is $32.45.

Village Super Market (NASDAQ:VLGEA - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, March 4th. The company reported $1.14 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $599.65 million during 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 firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 24th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.83%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 3rd. Village Super Market's payout ratio is presently 27.47%.

Village Super Market 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.