4,600 Shares in John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBSS) Acquired by Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC

Key Points

• Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC has acquired 4,600 shares of John B. Sanfilippo & Son, valued at approximately $326,000, marking their entry into the stock.
• The company also announced a $0.60 special dividend to be paid on September 11th, representing a substantial yield of 130.0%.
• Institutional investors currently own 70.64% of John B. Sanfilippo & Son's stock, indicating significant confidence from large stakeholders.

Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBSS - Free Report) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 4,600 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $326,000.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Legal & General Group Plc raised its holdings in shares of John B. Sanfilippo & Son by 0.6% during the fourth quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 25,785 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,246,000 after acquiring an additional 151 shares during the last quarter. Aviva PLC raised its holdings in shares of John B. Sanfilippo & Son by 2.5% during the fourth quarter. Aviva PLC now owns 7,041 shares of the company's stock valued at $613,000 after acquiring an additional 171 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of John B. Sanfilippo & Son by 3.7% during the fourth quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 5,102 shares of the company's stock valued at $444,000 after acquiring an additional 182 shares during the last quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC raised its holdings in shares of John B. Sanfilippo & Son by 100.0% during the fourth quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 606 shares of the company's stock valued at $53,000 after acquiring an additional 303 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Costello Asset Management INC acquired a new position in shares of John B. Sanfilippo & Son during the first quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.64% of the company's stock.

John B. Sanfilippo & Son Price Performance

Shares of John B. Sanfilippo & Son stock traded down $0.42 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $62.91. 86,262 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 70,952. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 2.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02. The business has a 50-day moving average of $64.71 and a 200 day moving average of $67.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $739.82 million, a PE ratio of 13.27 and a beta of 0.35. John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $58.47 and a fifty-two week high of $102.18.

John B. Sanfilippo & Son Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a special dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 11th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 19th will be given a $0.60 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 19th. This represents a dividend yield of 130.0%. John B. Sanfilippo & Son's dividend payout ratio is 17.93%.

John B. Sanfilippo & Son Company Profile

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc engages in the processing and distribution of nuts and nut-related products. It offers peanuts, pecans, cashews, walnuts, almonds, and other nuts under the brands of Fisher, Orchard Valley Harvest, Squirrel Brand, and Southern Style Nuts. The company was founded by Gaspare Sanfilippo and John B.