Factorial Partners LLC Has $4.52 Million Stock Position in Seaboard Co. (NYSEAMERICAN:SEB)

Factorial Partners LLC raised its stake in Seaboard Co. (NYSEAMERICAN:SEB - Free Report) by 6.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,861 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 105 shares during the quarter. Seaboard comprises 2.6% of Factorial Partners LLC's holdings, making the stock its 9th largest position. Factorial Partners LLC owned 0.19% of Seaboard worth $4,522,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB acquired a new position in shares of Seaboard in the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Seaboard during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $50,000. SG Americas Securities LLC acquired a new position in shares of Seaboard during the 4th quarter worth approximately $102,000. Covestor Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Seaboard by 21.2% during the third quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 40 shares of the company's stock worth $127,000 after purchasing an additional 7 shares during the period. Finally, Bfsg LLC raised its position in shares of Seaboard by 22.4% in the fourth quarter. Bfsg LLC now owns 71 shares of the company's stock valued at $173,000 after buying an additional 13 shares in the last quarter. 22.57% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Seaboard Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEAMERICAN:SEB traded up $4.00 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $2,703.00. 2,131 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,422. The company has a quick ratio of 1.50, a current ratio of 2.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. Seaboard Co. has a twelve month low of $2,365.00 and a twelve month high of $3,412.00. The firm has a market cap of $2.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.83 and a beta of 0.36. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $2,561.49.

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Seaboard Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 6th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 24th will be given a dividend of $2.25 per share. This represents a $9.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.33%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 24th. Seaboard's dividend payout ratio is presently 9.93%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, StockNews.com cut shares of Seaboard from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 6th.

Seaboard Company Profile

Seaboard Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an agricultural and ocean transportation company worldwide. It operates through six segments: Pork, Commodity Trading and Milling (CT&M), Marine, Sugar and Alcohol, Power, and Turkey. The Pork segment produces and sells pork products to further processors, food service operators, grocery stores, and distributors; hogs; and biodiesel.