Security National Financial Co. (NASDAQ:SNFCA) Shares Sold by Renaissance Technologies LLC

Renaissance Technologies LLC lowered its position in Security National Financial Co. (NASDAQ:SNFCA - Free Report) by 10.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 285,606 shares of the credit services provider's stock after selling 35,100 shares during the quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC owned 1.18% of Security National Financial worth $3,436,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in SNFCA. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of Security National Financial by 5.0% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 51,163 shares of the credit services provider's stock valued at $471,000 after acquiring an additional 2,434 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC increased its position in Security National Financial by 28.5% during the third quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 40,931 shares of the credit services provider's stock worth $377,000 after purchasing an additional 9,076 shares during the last quarter. Barclays PLC increased its position in Security National Financial by 28.4% during the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 42,486 shares of the credit services provider's stock worth $391,000 after purchasing an additional 9,404 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Security National Financial by 0.8% during the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 132,414 shares of the credit services provider's stock worth $1,218,000 after purchasing an additional 1,080 shares during the period. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its holdings in shares of Security National Financial by 1,673.8% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 6,368 shares of the credit services provider's stock valued at $59,000 after purchasing an additional 6,009 shares during the last quarter. 45.58% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, StockNews.com lowered Security National Financial from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 1st.

Security National Financial Price Performance

NASDAQ SNFCA traded up $0.02 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $9.80. The company's stock had a trading volume of 17,383 shares, compared to its average volume of 49,303. The firm has a market capitalization of $241.95 million, a P/E ratio of 7.98 and a beta of 1.04. Security National Financial Co. has a 52-week low of $6.19 and a 52-week high of $13.59. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $11.36 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $11.59.

Security National Financial Company Profile

Security National Financial Corporation engages in the life insurance, cemetery and mortuary, and mortgage businesses. The company's Life Insurance segment is involved in selling and servicing lines of life insurance, annuity products, and accident and health insurance. It offers various life insurance products, including funeral plans and interest-sensitive life insurance, as well as other traditional life, accident, and health insurance products; annuity products comprising single and flexible premium deferred annuities, and immediate annuities; and diver's accident insurance policies.