Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:NATR) Short Interest Up 23.3% in March

Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:NATR) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 74,000 shares, a growth of 23.3% from the February 28th total of 60,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 31,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.3 days. Approximately 0.5% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Nature’s Sunshine Products

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of NATR. Barclays PLC increased its stake in Nature’s Sunshine Products by 51.8% during the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 35,602 shares of the company’s stock valued at $485,000 after buying an additional 12,152 shares during the period. Proficio Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Nature’s Sunshine Products during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $200,000. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. bought a new stake in Nature’s Sunshine Products during the fourth quarter worth approximately $314,000. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its position in Nature’s Sunshine Products by 4.3% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 20,744 shares of the company’s stock worth $270,000 after purchasing an additional 856 shares during the period. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its stake in Nature’s Sunshine Products by 24.3% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 34,633 shares of the company’s stock valued at $472,000 after purchasing an additional 6,769 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.40% of the company’s stock.

Nature’s Sunshine Products Stock Down 4.5 %

NATR stock traded down $0.58 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $12.39. 27,670 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 47,139. Nature’s Sunshine Products has a 1-year low of $10.81 and a 1-year high of $21.22. The firm has a market cap of $229.02 million, a PE ratio of 14.08 and a beta of 0.91. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $13.96 and its 200-day moving average price is $14.31.

Nature’s Sunshine Products Company 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.