JPMorgan Chase & Co. Increases Position in Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:NATR)

JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:NATR - Free Report) by 74.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 60,277 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 25,644 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. owned 0.33% of Nature's Sunshine Products worth $884,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Amundi acquired a new position in shares of Nature's Sunshine Products during the fourth quarter worth approximately $63,000. Proficio Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in Nature's Sunshine Products during the fourth quarter worth $200,000. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Nature's Sunshine Products by 4.3% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 20,744 shares of the company's stock valued at $270,000 after buying an additional 856 shares in the last quarter. Bailard Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Nature's Sunshine Products during the fourth quarter valued at about $302,000. Finally, Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Nature's Sunshine Products during the fourth quarter worth about $314,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.40% of the company's stock.

Nature's Sunshine Products Stock Up 1.7 %

NASDAQ NATR traded up $0.21 on Friday, reaching $12.49. The company had a trading volume of 21,119 shares, compared to its average volume of 49,221. The company's fifty day moving average is $12.68 and its 200 day moving average is $14.04. Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc. has a 52-week low of $10.81 and a 52-week high of $19.60. The stock has a market capitalization of $230.87 million, a P/E ratio of 14.19 and a beta of 1.10.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, DA Davidson raised shares of Nature's Sunshine Products to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Monday, April 14th.

Nature's Sunshine Products Profile

Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc, a natural health and wellness company, manufactures and sells nutritional and personal care products in Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, and internationally. It offers general health products related to blood sugar support, bone health, cellular health, cognitive function, joint health, mood, sexual health, sleep, sports and energy, and vision.