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

StockNews.com started coverage on shares of Natural Alternatives International (NASDAQ:NAII) in a report released on Tuesday morning. The firm issued a buy rating on the stock.

Separately, TheStreet downgraded shares of Natural Alternatives International from a c rating to a d rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 13th.

Natural Alternatives International Stock Up 0.9 %

Shares of NAII opened at $6.56 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 4.06, a quick ratio of 2.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. Natural Alternatives International has a 12 month low of $5.06 and a 12 month high of $9.44. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $6.17 and its 200-day moving average is $6.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $39.95 million, a PE ratio of -9.37 and a beta of 0.58.

Natural Alternatives International (NASDAQ:NAII) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 13th. The company reported ($0.52) earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $25.20 million during the quarter. Natural Alternatives International had a negative net margin of 3.22% and a negative return on equity of 4.70%.

Institutional Trading of Natural Alternatives International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in NAII. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Natural Alternatives International by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 121,663 shares of the company’s stock worth $781,000 after buying an additional 1,728 shares during the period. Northern Trust Corp raised its stake in shares of Natural Alternatives International by 117.4% during the fourth quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 27,887 shares of the company’s stock valued at $182,000 after acquiring an additional 15,062 shares during the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in shares of Natural Alternatives International by 49.4% during the second quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 15,563 shares of the company’s stock worth $112,000 after purchasing an additional 5,148 shares during the period. BlackRock Inc. grew its stake in shares of Natural Alternatives International by 32.8% in the second quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 16,970 shares of the company’s stock worth $122,000 after purchasing an additional 4,192 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC boosted its position in shares of Natural Alternatives International by 2.5% during the 2nd quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 429,754 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,487,000 after purchasing an additional 10,456 shares in the last quarter. 32.40% of the stock is currently owned by 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.