Renaissance Technologies LLC Decreases Stock Holdings in Village Super Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:VLGEA)

Renaissance Technologies LLC trimmed its stake in shares of Village Super Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:VLGEA) by 4.0% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 539,184 shares of the company’s stock after selling 22,200 shares during the period. Renaissance Technologies LLC’s holdings in Village Super Market were worth $17,195,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of VLGEA. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 965 shares during the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers increased its holdings in Village Super Market by 8.2% during the 4th quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 14,514 shares of the company’s stock valued at $463,000 after acquiring an additional 1,103 shares in the last quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN raised its position in Village Super Market by 21.0% during the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 6,409 shares of the company’s stock worth $204,000 after acquiring an additional 1,112 shares during the last quarter. Ellsworth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Village Super Market by 7.4% in the fourth quarter. Ellsworth Advisors LLC now owns 21,452 shares of the company’s stock valued at $684,000 after purchasing an additional 1,471 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB purchased a new position in shares of Village Super Market during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $54,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 39.02% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Village Super Market news, Director Kevin Begley sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $37.40, for a total transaction of $112,200.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 48,961 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,831,141.40. This trade represents a 5.77 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, major shareholder Robert Sumas sold 943 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.21, for a total transaction of $34,146.03. Following the sale, the insider now directly owns 93,988 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,403,305.48. This represents a 0.99 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 4,343 shares of company stock valued at $160,726 in the last quarter. 56.78% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Village Super Market Price Performance

VLGEA stock opened at $35.63 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $34.21 and its 200 day moving average price is $32.55. The firm has a market cap of $525.44 million, a P/E ratio of 10.27 and a beta of 0.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 1.13. Village Super Market, Inc. has a 1 year low of $24.57 and a 1 year high of $38.70.

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

Village Super Market Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 24th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 3rd will be issued a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 3rd. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.81%. Village Super Market’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 27.47%.

Village Super Market 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.