Ellsworth Advisors LLC Increases Stock Holdings in Village Super Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:VLGEA)

Ellsworth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Village Super Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:VLGEA) by 7.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 21,452 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,471 shares during the period. Ellsworth Advisors LLC owned 0.15% of Village Super Market worth $684,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in VLGEA. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB bought a new position in shares of Village Super Market in the 3rd quarter worth about $54,000. Cutter & CO Brokerage Inc. bought a new position in Village Super Market in the 3rd quarter worth about $213,000. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC increased its stake in Village Super Market by 5.2% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 8,627 shares of the company’s stock valued at $228,000 after purchasing an additional 428 shares in the last quarter. Barclays PLC raised its holdings in Village Super Market by 262.3% in the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 11,434 shares of the company’s stock worth $363,000 after buying an additional 8,278 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mackenzie Financial Corp lifted its stake in shares of Village Super Market by 2.4% in the second quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 18,913 shares of the company’s stock worth $499,000 after buying an additional 446 shares in the last quarter. 39.02% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Kevin Begley sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.00, for a total value of $30,000.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 60,261 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,807,830. This trade represents a 1.63 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 56.78% of the company’s stock.

Village Super Market Price Performance

Shares of VLGEA opened at $32.05 on Monday. Village Super Market, Inc. has a twelve month low of $24.57 and a twelve month high of $33.99. The company has a market capitalization of $473.06 million, a P/E ratio of 9.24 and a beta of 0.33. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $31.94 and a 200 day moving average of $30.67. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18.

Village Super Market Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 23rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 2nd will be paid a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.12%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 2nd. Village Super Market’s dividend payout ratio is currently 28.82%.

About Village Super Market

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.