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Security National Financial (NASDAQ:SNFCA) Shares Pass Below 200 Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?

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Key Points

  • Security National Financial shares fell below their 200-day moving average, trading as low as $8.73 versus the $9.08 average, signaling recent technical weakness.
  • Analyst sentiment is cautious: Wall Street Zen and Weiss Ratings both downgraded the stock to “Hold,” while the sole tracked analyst maintains a Hold rating.
  • The company reported quarterly EPS of $0.33 on $83.93 million in revenue, with an 11.10% net margin and 9.13% return on equity; institutional investors own 45.58% of shares.
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Security National Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:SNFCA - Get Free Report) passed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $9.08 and traded as low as $8.73. Security National Financial shares last traded at $8.73, with a volume of 15,376 shares.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have commented on SNFCA. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Security National Financial from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, May 16th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Security National Financial from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a report on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, Security National Financial has an average rating of "Hold".

Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on Security National Financial

Security National Financial Stock Performance

The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $9.34 and a 200-day simple moving average of $9.08. The firm has a market cap of $239.03 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.29 and a beta of 0.70.

Security National Financial (NASDAQ:SNFCA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 10th. The credit services provider reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter. Security National Financial had a return on equity of 9.13% and a net margin of 11.10%.The firm had revenue of $83.93 million during the quarter.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Security National Financial

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC lifted its stake in Security National Financial by 48.0% during the 1st quarter. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC now owns 10,679 shares of the credit services provider's stock valued at $129,000 after acquiring an additional 3,462 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Security National Financial by 36.4% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 93,796 shares of the credit services provider's stock worth $1,135,000 after acquiring an additional 25,020 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its stake in shares of Security National Financial by 8.1% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 56,652 shares of the credit services provider's stock worth $685,000 after acquiring an additional 4,250 shares in the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Security National Financial by 303.0% in the first quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 58,081 shares of the credit services provider's stock valued at $701,000 after purchasing an additional 43,670 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Security National Financial by 134.4% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 308,665 shares of the credit services provider's stock valued at $3,041,000 after purchasing an additional 176,996 shares in the last quarter. 45.58% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Security National Financial

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Security National Financial Corp. is a diversified provider of mortgage lending, settlement and technology services under the NASDAQ ticker SNFCA. Through its primary subsidiaries—Security National Mortgage Company and Titan Lenders Corp—the company originates and funds residential mortgage loans across retail, wholesale and correspondent channels. Its platform supports a full range of loan products, including conventional, government-insured and jumbo financing tailored to homebuyers and investors.

Established in 1989, Security National Mortgage Company operates a nationwide branch network in all 50 states, offering local origination backed by centralized underwriting and closing services.

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