Values First Advisors Inc. Has $1.82 Million Stake in National Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ:FIZZ)

Values First Advisors Inc. reduced its holdings in National Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ:FIZZ) by 4.0% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 42,567 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,783 shares during the quarter. National Beverage accounts for approximately 1.0% of Values First Advisors Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 24th largest position. Values First Advisors Inc.’s holdings in National Beverage were worth $1,816,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Jennison Associates LLC acquired a new position in National Beverage in the third quarter valued at approximately $1,126,000. Barclays PLC lifted its holdings in National Beverage by 389.9% in the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 41,810 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,962,000 after buying an additional 33,275 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in National Beverage by 4.2% in the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 706,076 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,148,000 after buying an additional 28,688 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its holdings in National Beverage by 11.6% in the third quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 11,066 shares of the company’s stock valued at $519,000 after buying an additional 1,146 shares during the period. Finally, New York State Teachers Retirement System lifted its holdings in National Beverage by 8.3% in the third quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 25,713 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,207,000 after buying an additional 1,967 shares during the period. 23.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at National Beverage

In other news, Director Cecil D. Conlee sold 2,736 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $47.01, for a total transaction of $128,619.36. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 53,744 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,526,505.44. This represents a 4.84 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 74.80% of the stock is owned by insiders.

National Beverage Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ FIZZ opened at $39.87 on Wednesday. National Beverage Corp. has a fifty-two week low of $39.77 and a fifty-two week high of $53.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.04 and a beta of 0.84. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $43.82 and its 200 day simple moving average is $45.59.

National Beverage (NASDAQ:FIZZ) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, December 5th. The company reported $0.49 EPS for the quarter. National Beverage had a net margin of 15.63% and a return on equity of 42.80%.

About National Beverage

National Beverage Corp., through its subsidiaries, develops, produces, markets, and sells a portfolio of sparkling waters, juices, energy drinks, and carbonated soft drinks primarily in the United States and Canada. The company's Power+ brand portfolio offers sparkling water products under the LaCroix, LaCroix Cúrate, and LaCroix NiCola; non-carbonated flavored water under the Clear Fruit; energy drink and shots under the Rip It; juice and juice-based products under Everfresh, Everfresh Premier Varietals, and Mr.