Security National Financial (NASDAQ:SNFCA) Stock Passes Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $7.92

Shares of Security National Financial Co. (NASDAQ:SNFCA) passed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $7.92 and traded as low as $7.57. Security National Financial shares last traded at $7.72, with a volume of 86,423 shares changing hands.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, StockNews.com raised Security National Financial from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 15th.

Security National Financial Stock Up 1.3 %

The company has a 50-day moving average price of $7.40 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $7.92. The company has a market capitalization of $177.78 million, a PE ratio of 8.39 and a beta of 1.01.

Security National Financial (NASDAQ:SNFCA) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 14th. The credit services provider reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter. Security National Financial had a return on equity of 6.74% and a net margin of 6.47%. The firm had revenue of $81.19 million for the quarter.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Security National Financial

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Security National Financial during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,399,000. Verdad Advisers LP bought a new position in Security National Financial in the fourth quarter worth $242,000. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in Security National Financial by 102.5% in the third quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC now owns 31,407 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $246,000 after purchasing an additional 15,899 shares in the last quarter. Barclays PLC lifted its position in Security National Financial by 4.6% during the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 31,184 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $245,000 after buying an additional 1,366 shares during the period. Finally, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC bought a new stake in shares of Security National Financial during the 3rd quarter valued at $394,000. 45.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Security National Financial

Security National Financial Corporation engages in the life insurance, cemetery and mortuary, and mortgage businesses. The company's Life Insurance segment is involved in selling and servicing lines of life insurance, annuity products, and accident and health insurance. It offers various life insurance products, including funeral plans and interest-sensitive life insurance, as well as other traditional life, accident, and health insurance products; annuity products comprising single and flexible premium deferred annuities, and immediate annuities; and diver's accident insurance policies.