Jane Street Group LLC cut its holdings in shares of Village Farms International, Inc. (NASDAQ:VFF - Free Report) by 54.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 187,141 shares of the company's stock after selling 220,105 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC owned about 0.17% of Village Farms International worth $144,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Village Farms International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $146,000. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL purchased a new stake in Village Farms International during the fourth quarter valued at about $146,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted its position in shares of Village Farms International by 7.3% in the 4th quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 1,190,633 shares of the company's stock valued at $918,000 after acquiring an additional 80,567 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AdvisorShares Investments LLC boosted its position in shares of Village Farms International by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. AdvisorShares Investments LLC now owns 3,342,808 shares of the company's stock worth $2,577,000 after buying an additional 19,410 shares during the period. 12.15% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insider Activity
In other Village Farms International news, CFO Stephen C. Ruffini purchased 25,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, May 30th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $1.21 per share, with a total value of $30,250.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer now directly owns 9,783,127 shares of the company's stock, valued at $11,837,583.67. This represents a 0.26% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 12.60% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of analysts recently issued reports on the company. Alliance Global Partners reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Village Farms International in a research report on Tuesday, May 13th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Village Farms International from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 22nd.
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Village Farms International Stock Performance
Village Farms International stock traded down $0.05 on Friday, hitting $1.19. The company's stock had a trading volume of 1,353,852 shares, compared to its average volume of 525,663. The company has a quick ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 2.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $0.82 and a 200-day moving average price of $0.77. The firm has a market cap of $133.68 million, a P/E ratio of -2.64 and a beta of 2.22. Village Farms International, Inc. has a one year low of $0.45 and a one year high of $1.32.
Village Farms International (NASDAQ:VFF - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Monday, May 12th. The company reported ($0.06) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.01) by ($0.05). The business had revenue of $77.07 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $78.44 million. Village Farms International had a negative net margin of 15.16% and a negative return on equity of 8.26%. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Village Farms International, Inc. will post -0.15 earnings per share for the current year.
About Village Farms International
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Village Farms International, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, produces, markets, and sells greenhouse-grown tomatoes, bell peppers, and cucumbers in North America. It operates through four segments: Produce, Cannabis-Canada, Cannabis-U.S., and Energy. The company also produces and supplies cannabis products to other licensed providers and provincial governments in Canada and internationally; develops and sells cannabinoid-based health and wellness products, including ingestible, edibles, and topical applications; and produces power.
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