Village Super Market (NASDAQ:VLGEA) Reaches New 1-Year High – Time to Buy?

Shares of Village Super Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:VLGEA) hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $34.98 and last traded at $34.06, with a volume of 102 shares. The stock had previously closed at $34.10.

Village Super Market Price Performance

The company has a current ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The company has a market capitalization of $502.14 million, a PE ratio of 9.80 and a beta of 0.33. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $32.18 and a two-hundred day moving average of $31.17.

Village Super Market (NASDAQ:VLGEA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, December 3rd. The company reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter. Village Super Market had a net margin of 2.29% and a return on equity of 12.15%.

Village Super Market Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 23rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 2nd were given a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.94%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, January 2nd. Village Super Market’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 28.82%.

Institutional Trading of Village Super Market

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Village Super Market by 4.2% during the 3rd 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 in the last quarter. Ellsworth Advisors LLC lifted its position in Village Super Market by 5.3% in the third quarter. Ellsworth Advisors LLC now owns 19,981 shares of the company’s stock valued at $635,000 after buying an additional 998 shares during the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers lifted its holdings in shares of Village Super Market by 8.2% in the 4th quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 14,514 shares of the company’s stock worth $463,000 after acquiring an additional 1,103 shares during the last quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB purchased a new position in shares of Village Super Market during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $54,000. Finally, State Street Corp increased its stake in Village Super Market by 1.1% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 200,112 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,362,000 after purchasing an additional 2,139 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 39.02% of the company’s stock.

About Village Super Market

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.