Prudential Financial Inc. Lowers Stock Position in Village Super Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:VLGEA)

Prudential Financial Inc. decreased its position in Village Super Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:VLGEA) by 14.4% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 43,460 shares of the company’s stock after selling 7,300 shares during the period. Prudential Financial Inc. owned about 0.29% of Village Super Market worth $1,386,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of VLGEA. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its position in Village Super Market by 4.2% during the third quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 23,931 shares of the company’s stock worth $761,000 after acquiring an additional 965 shares during the period. Rhumbline Advisers lifted its stake in Village Super Market by 8.2% in the 4th quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 14,514 shares of the company’s stock valued at $463,000 after buying an additional 1,103 shares in the last quarter. Ellsworth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Village Super Market by 7.4% in the 4th quarter. Ellsworth Advisors LLC now owns 21,452 shares of the company’s stock worth $684,000 after buying an additional 1,471 shares during the last quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB purchased a new stake in Village Super Market during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $54,000. Finally, State Street Corp raised its holdings in shares of Village Super Market by 1.1% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 200,112 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,362,000 after acquiring an additional 2,139 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 39.02% of the company’s stock.

Village Super Market Stock Down 1.5 %

Shares of VLGEA opened at $36.38 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $33.97 and a 200 day moving average price of $32.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 1.13. The stock has a market capitalization of $536.50 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.48 and a beta of 0.31. Village Super Market, Inc. has a one year low of $24.57 and a one year high of $38.70.

Village Super Market (NASDAQ:VLGEA) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, March 4th. The company reported $1.14 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $599.65 million during the quarter. Village Super Market had a net margin of 2.29% and a return on equity of 12.15%.

Village Super Market Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 24th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 3rd will be issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.75%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 3rd. Village Super Market’s dividend payout ratio is currently 27.47%.

Village Super Market Company Profile

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.