Security National Financial Co. (NASDAQ:SNFCA - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest during the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totalling 17,400 shares, a decline of 36.3% from the February 13th total of 27,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 35,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.5 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company's shares are short sold.
Security National Financial Trading Up 1.8 %
Shares of NASDAQ:SNFCA traded up $0.22 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $12.61. The company had a trading volume of 24,980 shares, compared to its average volume of 47,142. Security National Financial has a 12 month low of $6.19 and a 12 month high of $13.59. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $12.54 and a 200 day simple moving average of $11.31. The stock has a market cap of $306.11 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.27 and a beta of 1.10.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Separately, StockNews.com lowered shares of Security National Financial from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, March 14th.
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Hedge Funds Weigh In On Security National Financial
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SNFCA. Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Security National Financial by 7.0% in the 4th quarter. Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. now owns 15,213 shares of the credit services provider's stock valued at $183,000 after buying an additional 1,000 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Security National Financial by 0.8% in the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 132,414 shares of the credit services provider's stock valued at $1,218,000 after acquiring an additional 1,080 shares during the period. Barclays PLC increased its holdings in shares of Security National Financial by 3.3% in the fourth quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 43,881 shares of the credit services provider's stock worth $528,000 after acquiring an additional 1,395 shares in the last quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Security National Financial by 15.4% during the fourth quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. now owns 13,614 shares of the credit services provider's stock worth $164,000 after purchasing an additional 1,814 shares during the period. Finally, State Street Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Security National Financial by 5.0% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 51,163 shares of the credit services provider's stock valued at $471,000 after purchasing an additional 2,434 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 45.58% of the company's stock.
About Security National Financial
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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.
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