Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:NATR) Short Interest Down 17.5% in January

Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:NATR) was the target of a large decrease in short interest in January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 72,800 shares, a decrease of 17.5% from the January 15th total of 88,200 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 39,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.9 days. Currently, 0.5% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Institutional Trading of Nature’s Sunshine Products

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Russell Investments Group Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Nature’s Sunshine Products in the 4th quarter valued at about $41,000. Amundi acquired a new position in Nature’s Sunshine Products during the 4th quarter worth approximately $63,000. Wells Fargo & Company MN boosted its holdings in shares of Nature’s Sunshine Products by 28.8% in the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 7,209 shares of the company’s stock valued at $106,000 after buying an additional 1,611 shares during the last quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Nature’s Sunshine Products in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $200,000. Finally, Bailard Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Nature’s Sunshine Products in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $302,000. 79.40% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Nature’s Sunshine Products Trading Down 1.3 %

Shares of NASDAQ:NATR opened at $14.51 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $268.14 million, a P/E ratio of 16.49 and a beta of 0.96. Nature’s Sunshine Products has a 1-year low of $10.81 and a 1-year high of $21.72. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $14.79 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $14.35.

About Nature’s Sunshine Products

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.