Values First Advisors Inc. Has $1.82 Million Holdings in National Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ:FIZZ)

Values First Advisors Inc. lessened its holdings in National Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ:FIZZ) by 4.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 42,567 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,783 shares during the period. National Beverage accounts for about 1.0% of Values First Advisors Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 24th biggest holding. Values First Advisors Inc.’s holdings in National Beverage were worth $1,816,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of FIZZ. Jennison Associates LLC bought a new position in National Beverage in the 3rd quarter worth $1,126,000. Barclays PLC raised its holdings in National Beverage by 389.9% in the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 41,810 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,962,000 after acquiring an additional 33,275 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in National Beverage by 4.2% in the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 706,076 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,148,000 after acquiring an additional 28,688 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC raised its holdings in National Beverage by 11.6% in the 3rd quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 11,066 shares of the company’s stock worth $519,000 after acquiring an additional 1,146 shares during the period. Finally, New York State Teachers Retirement System raised its holdings in National Beverage by 8.3% in the 3rd quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 25,713 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,207,000 after acquiring an additional 1,967 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 23.95% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at National Beverage

In other National Beverage news, Director Cecil D. Conlee sold 2,736 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $47.01, for a total value of $128,619.36. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 53,744 shares in the company, valued at $2,526,505.44. The trade was a 4.84 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Company insiders own 74.80% of the company’s stock.

National Beverage Stock Performance

NASDAQ:FIZZ opened at $39.87 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $43.82 and its 200-day moving average is $45.59. National Beverage Corp. has a 52-week low of $39.77 and a 52-week high of $53.48. The company has a market cap of $3.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.04 and a beta of 0.84.

National Beverage (NASDAQ:FIZZ) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, December 5th. The company reported $0.49 earnings per share for the quarter. National Beverage had a net margin of 15.63% and a return on equity of 42.80%.

National Beverage Profile

National Beverage Corp., through its subsidiaries, develops, produces, markets, and sells a portfolio of sparkling waters, juices, energy drinks, and carbonated soft drinks primarily in the United States and Canada. The company's Power+ brand portfolio offers sparkling water products under the LaCroix, LaCroix Cúrate, and LaCroix NiCola; non-carbonated flavored water under the Clear Fruit; energy drink and shots under the Rip It; juice and juice-based products under Everfresh, Everfresh Premier Varietals, and Mr.