Shares of Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:NATR - Get Free Report) passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $14.60 and traded as high as $15.64. Nature's Sunshine Products shares last traded at $15.51, with a volume of 59,368 shares.
Analyst Ratings Changes
NATR has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Canaccord Genuity Group upped their price objective on shares of Nature's Sunshine Products from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, August 1st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Nature's Sunshine Products in a report on Saturday, September 27th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $20.50.
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Nature's Sunshine Products Price Performance
The company has a market capitalization of $273.60 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.96 and a beta of 1.12. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $16.23 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $14.60.
Nature's Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 31st. The company reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.16 by $0.19. Nature's Sunshine Products had a return on equity of 10.19% and a net margin of 3.06%.The firm had revenue of $114.75 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $113.10 million. Nature's Sunshine Products has set its FY 2025 guidance at EPS.
Insider Transactions at Nature's Sunshine Products
In related news, EVP Nathan G. Brower sold 9,996 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.54, for a total value of $165,333.84. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 48,277 shares of the company's stock, valued at $798,501.58. This trade represents a 17.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Bryant J. Yates sold 4,672 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.71, for a total value of $78,069.12. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 97,498 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,629,191.58. This trade represents a 4.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 24,668 shares of company stock worth $409,803 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 4.70% of the company's stock.
Institutional Trading of Nature's Sunshine Products
Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in NATR. Kennedy Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Nature's Sunshine Products by 37.2% during the 2nd quarter. Kennedy Capital Management LLC now owns 589,636 shares of the company's stock valued at $8,721,000 after purchasing an additional 160,002 shares during the period. Acadian Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Nature's Sunshine Products by 17.9% in the 2nd quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 558,169 shares of the company's stock worth $8,241,000 after buying an additional 84,636 shares during the period. Skylands Capital LLC lifted its holdings in Nature's Sunshine Products by 1.7% in the 1st quarter. Skylands Capital LLC now owns 431,800 shares of the company's stock worth $5,419,000 after buying an additional 7,209 shares during the period. AWM Investment Company Inc. bought a new position in shares of Nature's Sunshine Products in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $5,176,000. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. increased its position in Nature's Sunshine Products by 9.6% during the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 334,156 shares of the company's stock valued at $4,942,000 after buying an additional 29,153 shares in the last quarter. 79.40% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Nature's Sunshine Products Company Profile
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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.
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