Village Super Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:VLGEA) Shares Sold by Two Sigma Investments LP

Two Sigma Investments LP decreased its position in Village Super Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:VLGEA) by 10.3% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 15,548 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,791 shares during the period. Two Sigma Investments LP owned about 0.11% of Village Super Market worth $496,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of VLGEA. Rhumbline Advisers raised its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 1,103 shares during the period. Wells Fargo & Company MN increased its position in Village Super Market by 21.0% in the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 6,409 shares of the company’s stock valued at $204,000 after acquiring an additional 1,112 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE increased its stake in Village Super Market by 17.1% during the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 10,326 shares of the company’s stock valued at $329,000 after buying an additional 1,511 shares during the period. Barclays PLC boosted its stake in Village Super Market by 14.5% during the 4th quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 13,097 shares of the company’s stock valued at $417,000 after purchasing an additional 1,663 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in Village Super Market during the fourth quarter worth about $78,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 39.02% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Village Super Market

In other news, Director Kevin Begley sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $37.40, for a total value of $112,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 48,961 shares in the company, valued at $1,831,141.40. This represents a 5.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, major shareholder Robert Sumas sold 943 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $36.21, for a total value of $34,146.03. Following the sale, the insider now owns 93,988 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,403,305.48. This represents a 0.99% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 8,843 shares of company stock valued at $320,011. Corporate insiders own 56.78% of the company’s stock.

Village Super Market Trading Down 3.4%

Shares of NASDAQ VLGEA opened at $36.69 on Tuesday. Village Super Market, Inc. has a 12 month low of $24.57 and a 12 month high of $40.15. The company has a market cap of $541.07 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.57 and a beta of 0.50. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $36.53 and a 200-day simple moving average of $34.20.

Village Super Market (NASDAQ:VLGEA) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, June 3rd. The company reported $0.78 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $563.67 million for the quarter. Village Super Market had a return on equity of 12.15% and a net margin of 2.29%.

Village Super Market Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 24th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 3rd were issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, April 3rd. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.73%. Village Super Market’s payout ratio is presently 26.39%.

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.