Barclays PLC Purchases 9,404 Shares of Security National Financial Co. (NASDAQ:SNFCA)

Barclays PLC raised its holdings in Security National Financial Co. (NASDAQ:SNFCA) by 28.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 42,486 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after buying an additional 9,404 shares during the quarter. Barclays PLC owned 0.18% of Security National Financial worth $391,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Security National Financial in the 2nd quarter valued at $103,000. Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new position in Security National Financial in the second quarter valued at about $106,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC bought a new stake in Security National Financial during the second quarter worth about $198,000. Ritholtz Wealth Management increased its holdings in Security National Financial by 77.0% during the 3rd quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 25,647 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $236,000 after purchasing an additional 11,160 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Security National Financial by 28.5% in the third quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 40,931 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $377,000 after buying an additional 9,076 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 45.58% of the company’s stock.

Security National Financial Trading Down 1.2 %

Shares of Security National Financial stock opened at $12.07 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $11.82 and its 200 day simple moving average is $9.63. The company has a market capitalization of $293.00 million, a PE ratio of 9.83 and a beta of 1.08. Security National Financial Co. has a 12 month low of $6.19 and a 12 month high of $13.59.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, StockNews.com raised shares of Security National Financial from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 21st.

Security National Financial Profile

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.