Nomura Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:NMR) Shares Sold by Optas LLC

Optas LLC lessened its holdings in Nomura Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:NMR) by 5.9% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 29,421 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 1,846 shares during the period. Optas LLC’s holdings in Nomura were worth $170,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of NMR. Donald Smith & CO. Inc. acquired a new position in Nomura in the third quarter valued at about $33,783,000. Fisher Asset Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Nomura by 20.2% in the 3rd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 10,179,764 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $53,138,000 after acquiring an additional 1,713,275 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Nomura in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $4,608,000. Maverick Capital Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Nomura during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,219,000. Finally, Praetorian PR LLC raised its position in Nomura by 53.3% in the third quarter. Praetorian PR LLC now owns 575,000 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,974,000 after purchasing an additional 200,000 shares during the period. 15.14% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently commented on NMR. StockNews.com upgraded Nomura from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 11th. Bank of America assumed coverage on Nomura in a research report on Tuesday, October 22nd. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company.

Nomura Stock Performance

Shares of NMR stock opened at $6.47 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $5.98 and a two-hundred day moving average of $5.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $19.21 billion, a PE ratio of 10.96, a P/E/G ratio of 0.43 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a quick ratio of 1.11, a current ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.19. Nomura Holdings, Inc. has a 52 week low of $4.66 and a 52 week high of $6.62.

About Nomura

Nomura Holdings, Inc provides various financial services to individuals, corporations, financial institutions, governments, and governmental agencies worldwide. It operates through three segments: Retail, Investment Management, and Wholesale. The Retail segment offers various financial products and investment consultation services.