Village Farms International, Inc. (NASDAQ:VFF) Shares Sold by Jane Street Group LLC

Jane Street Group LLC lowered its position in Village Farms International, Inc. (NASDAQ:VFF - Free Report) by 54.0% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the 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 0.17% of Village Farms International worth $144,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VFF. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL purchased a new position in Village Farms International during the fourth quarter worth approximately $146,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Village Farms International in the 4th quarter worth $146,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC increased its stake 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 worth $918,000 after acquiring an additional 80,567 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AdvisorShares Investments LLC raised its holdings in shares of Village Farms International by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. AdvisorShares Investments LLC now owns 3,342,808 shares of the company's stock worth $2,577,000 after acquiring an additional 19,410 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 12.15% of the company's stock.

Village Farms International Trading Down 4.2%

Shares of NASDAQ VFF traded down $0.05 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $1.14. 1,176,926 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 533,740. The company's 50-day moving average is $0.83 and its 200-day moving average is $0.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a current ratio of 2.05. The firm has a market capitalization of $128.06 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.53 and a beta of 2.22. Village Farms International, Inc. has a 52-week low of $0.45 and a 52-week high of $1.32.

Village Farms International (NASDAQ:VFF - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly 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 company had revenue of $77.07 million for 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%. Analysts expect that Village Farms International, Inc. will post -0.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on VFF. Zelman & Associates reissued an "overweight" rating on shares of Village Farms International in a report on Monday. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Village Farms International from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 22nd. Finally, Alliance Global Partners reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Village Farms International in a research report on Tuesday, May 13th.

Insider Buying and Selling at Village Farms International

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 bought at an average cost of $1.21 per share, for a total transaction of $30,250.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief financial officer now directly owns 9,783,127 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $11,837,583.67. This trade represents a 0.26% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 12.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Village Farms International Profile

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.