Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:NATR) Short Interest Update

Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:NATR) saw a large increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 74,000 shares, an increase of 23.3% from the February 28th total of 60,000 shares. Approximately 0.5% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 31,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.3 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Nature’s Sunshine Products

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Barclays PLC grew its stake in Nature’s Sunshine Products by 51.8% in the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 35,602 shares of the company’s stock worth $485,000 after purchasing an additional 12,152 shares in the last quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Nature’s Sunshine Products during the 4th quarter worth $200,000. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Nature’s Sunshine Products during the 4th quarter worth $314,000. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its stake in shares of Nature’s Sunshine Products by 4.3% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 20,744 shares of the company’s stock valued at $270,000 after buying an additional 856 shares during the period. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in shares of Nature’s Sunshine Products by 24.3% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 34,633 shares of the company’s stock valued at $472,000 after acquiring an additional 6,769 shares in the last quarter. 79.40% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Nature’s Sunshine Products Stock Performance

Nature’s Sunshine Products stock traded up $0.42 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $12.97. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 66,688 shares, compared to its average volume of 47,216. Nature’s Sunshine Products has a one year low of $10.81 and a one year high of $21.22. The stock has a market cap of $239.74 million, a PE ratio of 14.74 and a beta of 0.91. The company has a 50 day moving average of $13.96 and a 200-day moving average of $14.31.

Nature’s Sunshine Products Company Profile

Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc, a natural health and wellness company, manufactures and sells nutritional and personal care products in Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, and internationally. It offers general health products related to blood sugar support, bone health, cellular health, cognitive function, joint health, mood, sexual health, sleep, sports and energy, and vision.