Deutsche Bank AG Grows Stock Holdings in Village Super Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:VLGEA)

Deutsche Bank AG grew its holdings in Village Super Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:VLGEA) by 129.2% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 6,270 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,534 shares during the period. Deutsche Bank AG’s holdings in Village Super Market were worth $200,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VLGEA. Rhumbline Advisers raised its position in Village Super Market by 8.2% during the fourth 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 period. 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 period. Bank of America Corp DE raised its position in Village Super Market by 17.1% during the fourth quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 10,326 shares of the company’s stock worth $329,000 after acquiring an additional 1,511 shares during the period. Barclays PLC raised its position in Village Super Market by 14.5% during the fourth quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 13,097 shares of the company’s stock worth $417,000 after acquiring an additional 1,663 shares during the period. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in Village Super Market during the fourth quarter worth $78,000. 39.02% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Village Super Market

In other news, major shareholder Robert Sumas sold 943 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.21, for a total value of $34,146.03. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now owns 93,988 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,403,305.48. This trade represents a 0.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Kevin Begley sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.19, for a total transaction of $105,570.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 43,961 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,546,987.59. The trade was a 6.39% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 8,843 shares of company stock valued at $320,011. Corporate insiders own 56.78% of the company’s stock.

Village Super Market Stock Performance

NASDAQ:VLGEA opened at $38.64 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 1.13. The company has a fifty day moving average of $36.48 and a two-hundred day moving average of $33.97. The stock has a market capitalization of $569.82 million, a PE ratio of 11.14 and a beta of 0.49. Village Super Market, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $24.57 and a fifty-two week high of $39.17.

Village Super Market (NASDAQ:VLGEA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 4th. The company reported $1.14 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $599.65 million during 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 declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 24th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 3rd were paid a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.59%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, April 3rd. Village Super Market’s dividend payout ratio is currently 27.47%.

Village Super Market Company 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.