Village Super Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:VLGEA) Short Interest Down 13.1% in January

Village Super Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:VLGEA) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 173,145 shares, a decrease of 13.1% from the December 31st total of 199,186 shares. Approximately 2.9% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 40,626 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.3 days. Based on an average trading volume of 40,626 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.3 days. Approximately 2.9% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Village Super Market Stock Up 4.6%

Shares of NASDAQ VLGEA opened at $38.87 on Wednesday. Village Super Market has a 12-month low of $30.08 and a 12-month high of $40.15. The company has a quick ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $35.70 and its 200 day simple moving average is $35.31. The company has a market cap of $573.33 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.37 and a beta of 0.52.

Village Super Market Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 22nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 1st were given a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. Village Super Market’s dividend payout ratio is presently 26.67%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Village Super Market in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, Village Super Market currently has an average rating of “Buy”.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Village Super Market

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. New York State Teachers Retirement System bought a new stake in Village Super Market in the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Village Super Market by 121.9% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 932 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 512 shares in the last quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. lifted its position in Village Super Market by 45.9% during the 2nd quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. now owns 934 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 294 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC raised its holdings in Village Super Market by 41.5% during the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,586 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,000 after acquiring an additional 465 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Wyoming bought a new stake in shares of Village Super Market during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $64,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 39.02% of the company’s stock.

Village Super Market Company Profile

Village Super Market, Inc is a publicly traded supermarket operator headquartered in Springfield, New Jersey. The company operates a network of ShopRite-branded grocery stores under a membership agreement with Wakefern Food Corp., one of the largest retailer-owned cooperatives in the United States. Through its ShopRite banner, Village Super Market serves communities across northern and central New Jersey, offering a full range of grocery products from fresh produce, meat, seafood and bakery items to dairy, deli and health and beauty merchandise.

The company’s supermarkets feature an array of in-store services designed to meet diverse customer needs.