Security National Financial Co. (NASDAQ:SNFCA) Shares Purchased by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its position in Security National Financial Co. (NASDAQ:SNFCA - Free Report) by 6.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 673,379 shares of the credit services provider's stock after acquiring an additional 38,522 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned 2.77% of Security National Financial worth $8,101,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Farther Finance Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Security National Financial during the fourth quarter worth $73,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its stake in shares of Security National Financial by 1,673.8% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 6,368 shares of the credit services provider's stock valued at $59,000 after buying an additional 6,009 shares during the last quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Security National Financial in the fourth quarter worth approximately $236,000. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its stake in shares of Security National Financial by 42.4% during the 4th quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 35,833 shares of the credit services provider's stock worth $431,000 after acquiring an additional 10,675 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ritholtz Wealth Management grew its position in Security National Financial by 58.8% in the 4th quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 40,734 shares of the credit services provider's stock valued at $490,000 after acquiring an additional 15,087 shares during the last quarter. 45.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Security National Financial Stock Up 1.9%

NASDAQ:SNFCA traded up $0.20 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $10.81. The company's stock had a trading volume of 7,373 shares, compared to its average volume of 48,211. Security National Financial Co. has a 1 year low of $6.95 and a 1 year high of $13.59. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $10.65 and a 200-day moving average of $11.65. The firm has a market capitalization of $266.94 million, a PE ratio of 8.79 and a beta of 0.88.

Security National Financial (NASDAQ:SNFCA - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 15th. The credit services provider reported $0.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Security National Financial had a net margin of 8.92% and a return on equity of 9.02%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

Security National Financial 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.