SG Americas Securities LLC Makes New Investment in Village Super Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:VLGEA)

SG Americas Securities LLC bought a new position in shares of Village Super Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:VLGEA) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 3,700 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $118,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of VLGEA. Ellsworth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Village Super Market by 7.4% during the 4th quarter. Ellsworth Advisors LLC now owns 21,452 shares of the company’s stock worth $684,000 after purchasing an additional 1,471 shares during the period. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB bought a new position in shares of Village Super Market during the 3rd quarter worth about $54,000. Barclays PLC increased its holdings in shares of Village Super Market by 262.3% during the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 11,434 shares of the company’s stock worth $363,000 after purchasing an additional 8,278 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Village Super Market by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 177,468 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,642,000 after purchasing an additional 2,994 shares during the period. Finally, Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC increased its holdings in shares of Village Super Market by 13.8% during the 3rd quarter. Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC now owns 36,266 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,153,000 after purchasing an additional 4,392 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 39.02% of the company’s stock.

Village Super Market Stock Performance

NASDAQ VLGEA opened at $34.74 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $512.76 million, a P/E ratio of 10.01 and a beta of 0.33. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $32.46 and its 200 day simple moving average is $31.43. Village Super Market, Inc. has a twelve month low of $24.57 and a twelve month high of $35.34. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18.

Village Super Market (NASDAQ:VLGEA) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, December 3rd. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter. Village Super Market had a net margin of 2.29% and a return on equity of 12.15%.

Village Super Market Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 23rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 2nd were paid a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, January 2nd. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.88%. Village Super Market’s dividend payout ratio is 28.82%.

About Village Super Market

Village Super Market, Inc operates a chain of supermarkets in the United States. The company offers grocery, meat, produce, dairy, deli, seafood, prepared foods, and bakery and frozen foods. It also provides non-food products, including health and beauty care, general merchandise, liquor, and pharmacy products through retail and online stores.