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Security National Financial (NASDAQ:SNFCA) Stock Crosses Below 200-Day Moving Average - Here's What Happened

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Key Points

  • Security National Financial shares fell below their 200-day moving average of $9.12, reaching $9.02 before last trading at $9.18 on volume of 26,177 shares.
  • Weiss Ratings downgraded the stock from “buy (b-)” to “hold (c+),” while the overall analyst consensus remains “Hold.”
  • The company reported quarterly earnings of $0.33 per share on $83.93 million in revenue, with a 9.13% return on equity and an 11.10% net margin; institutional investors own 45.58% of the stock.
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Security National Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:SNFCA - Get Free Report) shares crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday. The stock has a 200-day moving average of $9.12 and traded as low as $9.02. Security National Financial shares last traded at $9.18, with a volume of 26,177 shares trading hands.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Weiss Ratings downgraded Security National Financial from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research note on Friday, August 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold".

Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on Security National Financial

Security National Financial Stock Up 1.5%

The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $8.95 and a 200-day simple moving average of $9.12. The firm has a market cap of $251.32 million, a P/E ratio of 6.62 and a beta of 0.64.

Security National Financial (NASDAQ:SNFCA - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 10th. The credit services provider reported $0.33 earnings per share 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 for the quarter.

Institutional Trading of Security National Financial

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of SNFCA. Squarepoint Ops LLC bought a new position in Security National Financial in the 2nd quarter worth $149,000. Lunt Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in Security National Financial by 10.4% during the second quarter. Lunt Capital Management Inc. now owns 19,841 shares of the credit services provider's stock valued at $192,000 after acquiring an additional 1,869 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings in Security National Financial by 10.2% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 90,859 shares of the credit services provider's stock valued at $861,000 after acquiring an additional 8,389 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in shares of Security National Financial by 12.3% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 20,493 shares of the credit services provider's stock valued at $194,000 after acquiring an additional 2,238 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its stake in shares of Security National Financial by 4.3% in the first quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 37,257 shares of the credit services provider's stock worth $353,000 after acquiring an additional 1,531 shares during the period. 45.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Security National Financial

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Security National Financial Corporation NASDAQ: SNFCA is a Utah-based financial services holding company with operations in life insurance, mortgage lending and cemetery and funeral services. Through its insurance subsidiaries, the company provides life insurance and annuity products designed to support family protection, retirement planning and final-expense needs.

The company's mortgage operations originate residential real estate loans, while its cemetery and funeral businesses operate cemeteries, mortuaries and related memorial-service facilities.

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