PharVision Advisers LLC Buys New Holdings in Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF)

PharVision Advisers LLC purchased a new position in shares of Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 107,691 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $720,000. Herbalife comprises approximately 0.6% of PharVision Advisers LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest holding. PharVision Advisers LLC owned approximately 0.11% of Herbalife as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC grew its position in shares of Herbalife by 3.8% in the 4th quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 44,790 shares of the company's stock worth $300,000 after buying an additional 1,636 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its stake in Herbalife by 4.6% in the fourth quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 57,441 shares of the company's stock worth $384,000 after acquiring an additional 2,516 shares during the period. Swiss National Bank boosted its holdings in Herbalife by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 198,172 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,326,000 after acquiring an additional 3,100 shares in the last quarter. Inspire Investing LLC boosted its holdings in Herbalife by 6.1% in the fourth quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 59,879 shares of the company's stock valued at $401,000 after acquiring an additional 3,458 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quadrant Capital Group LLC increased its position in Herbalife by 641.5% during the 4th quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 4,293 shares of the company's stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 3,714 shares during the period.

Herbalife Price Performance

Shares of Herbalife stock opened at $6.90 on Wednesday. Herbalife Ltd. has a 1 year low of $5.04 and a 1 year high of $12.79. The firm has a market cap of $702.74 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 2.77, a PEG ratio of 0.29 and a beta of 0.88. The company has a 50-day moving average of $7.36 and a 200 day moving average of $7.24.

Herbalife (NYSE:HLF - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 30th. The company reported $0.59 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.40 by $0.19. Herbalife had a net margin of 5.09% and a negative return on equity of 20.78%. The business had revenue of $1.22 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.23 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.49 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Herbalife Ltd. will post 1.57 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HLF has been the topic of a number of research reports. StockNews.com lowered shares of Herbalife from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 29th. DA Davidson raised Herbalife from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $7.50 to $14.00 in a research report on Friday, March 21st. Finally, Citigroup reduced their target price on Herbalife from $13.00 to $11.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 1st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, Herbalife presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $11.50.

Insider Transactions at Herbalife

In other news, Director Juan Miguel Mendoza purchased 5,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 2nd. The shares were bought at an average price of $6.73 per share, for a total transaction of $33,650.00. Following the purchase, the director now directly owns 140,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $942,200. This trade represents a 3.70% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Over the last three months, insiders have purchased 12,500 shares of company stock valued at $94,900. Insiders own 1.73% of the company's stock.

Herbalife Company Profile

Herbalife Ltd. provides health and wellness products in North America, Mexico, South and Central America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, China, and the Asia Pacific. It offers products in the areas of weight management; targeted nutrition; energy, sports, and fitness; outer nutrition; and literature and promotional items.

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