Jump Financial LLC Lowers Position in Himax Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HIMX)

Jump Financial LLC cut its stake in Himax Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HIMX - Free Report) by 48.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 53,600 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 50,584 shares during the quarter. Jump Financial LLC's holdings in Himax Technologies were worth $431,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of HIMX. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Himax Technologies during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Barclays PLC raised its stake in Himax Technologies by 38.8% in the 4th quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 4,248 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 1,187 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its stake in Himax Technologies by 90.5% in the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 10,290 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $83,000 after purchasing an additional 4,888 shares during the last quarter. Virtu Financial LLC acquired a new position in Himax Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at $98,000. Finally, Foster Group Inc. acquired a new position in Himax Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at $100,000. 69.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Himax Technologies Trading Up 1.0 %

NASDAQ:HIMX traded up $0.07 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $7.07. The company had a trading volume of 1,112,154 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,805,901. The company has a current ratio of 1.65, a quick ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03. The company has a 50-day moving average of $7.91 and a 200 day moving average of $7.69. The company has a market cap of $1.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.71 and a beta of 2.11. Himax Technologies, Inc. has a 1 year low of $4.93 and a 1 year high of $13.91.

Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 13th. The semiconductor company reported $0.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $237.22 million during the quarter. Himax Technologies had a return on equity of 9.09% and a net margin of 8.80%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, StockNews.com downgraded Himax Technologies from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, March 7th.

Himax Technologies Profile

Himax Technologies, Inc, a fabless semiconductor company, provides display imaging processing technologies in China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Korea, Japan, Europe, and the United States. The company operates in two segments, Driver IC and Non-Driver Products. It offers display driver integrated circuits (ICs) and timing controllers that are used in televisions, PC monitors, laptops, mobile phones, tablets, automotive, ePaper devices, industrial displays, and other products.