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

Barclays PLC raised its position in shares of Security National Financial Co. (NASDAQ:SNFCA) by 28.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 42,486 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after purchasing 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.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in SNFCA. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Security National Financial by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 132,414 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $1,218,000 after purchasing an additional 1,080 shares in the last quarter. Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. grew its holdings in Security National Financial by 10.3% during the third quarter. Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. now owns 14,213 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $131,000 after purchasing an additional 1,322 shares during the period. State Street Corp increased its position in Security National Financial by 5.0% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 51,163 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $471,000 after buying an additional 2,434 shares in the last quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Security National Financial by 5.0% in the third quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 60,825 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $560,000 after buying an additional 2,896 shares during the period. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC lifted its position in shares of Security National Financial by 10.6% during the 3rd quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 49,961 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $460,000 after buying an additional 4,802 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 45.58% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Security National Financial Stock Performance

SNFCA opened at $12.33 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $299.25 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.04 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a fifty day moving average of $12.18 and a 200 day moving average of $9.93. Security National Financial Co. has a fifty-two week low of $6.19 and a fifty-two week high of $13.59.

Security National Financial Company 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.