Centiva Capital LP Makes New Investment in Seaboard Co. (NYSEAMERICAN:SEB)

Centiva Capital LP purchased a new position in Seaboard Co. (NYSEAMERICAN:SEB - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 118 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $287,000.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB purchased a new stake in shares of Seaboard in the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Quadrant Capital Group LLC lifted its holdings in Seaboard by 1,000.0% in the 4th quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 11 shares of the company's stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP bought a new stake in shares of Seaboard during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Sterling Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Seaboard by 36.4% during the 4th quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 15 shares of the company's stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 4 shares during the period. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Seaboard in the 4th quarter worth approximately $102,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 22.57% of the company's stock.

Seaboard Trading Down 0.9%

Shares of SEB stock traded down $23.14 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $2,474.82. 1,655 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,364. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.40 billion, a PE ratio of 27.31 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a quick ratio of 1.50, a current ratio of 2.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $2,601.69 and a 200 day moving average price of $2,679.79. Seaboard Co. has a 1-year low of $2,365.00 and a 1-year high of $3,411.10.

Seaboard Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, May 19th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 8th will be issued a $2.25 dividend. This represents a $9.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.36%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 8th. Seaboard's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 9.93%.

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.