Natural Alternatives International (NASDAQ:NAII) Earns Buy Rating from Analysts at StockNews.com

StockNews.com assumed coverage on shares of Natural Alternatives International (NASDAQ:NAII) in a research note issued to investors on Monday morning. The brokerage issued a buy rating on the stock.

Natural Alternatives International Stock Up 4.0 %

NASDAQ NAII opened at $3.41 on Monday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $4.14 and a 200 day moving average price of $4.67. Natural Alternatives International has a one year low of $3.27 and a one year high of $7.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a quick ratio of 1.50 and a current ratio of 2.70. The company has a market cap of $21.14 million, a P/E ratio of -2.64 and a beta of 0.60.

Natural Alternatives International (NASDAQ:NAII) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February 14th. The company reported ($0.37) EPS for the quarter. Natural Alternatives International had a negative net margin of 6.26% and a negative return on equity of 9.36%. The firm had revenue of $34.08 million during the quarter.

Institutional Trading of Natural Alternatives International

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Natural Alternatives International by 6.9% in the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 45,062 shares of the company’s stock valued at $258,000 after buying an additional 2,915 shares in the last quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Natural Alternatives International in the 4th quarter valued at $61,000. Northern Trust Corp grew its holdings in Natural Alternatives International by 54.3% in the 4th quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 37,633 shares of the company’s stock valued at $162,000 after buying an additional 13,238 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in Natural Alternatives International by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 429,043 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,841,000 after buying an additional 2,371 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mink Brook Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Natural Alternatives International during the 4th quarter worth $1,293,000. 32.40% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Natural Alternatives International

Natural Alternatives International, Inc engages in formulating, manufacturing, and marketing nutritional supplements in the United States, Europe, Australia, Asia, Mexico, and Canada. The company operates in two segments, Private-Label Contract Manufacturing, and Patent and Trademark Licensing. It offers private-label contract manufacturing services to companies that market and distribute vitamins, minerals, herbal, and other nutritional supplements, as well as other health care products.