Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC Buys 564 Shares of National Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ:FIZZ)

Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in National Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ:FIZZ) by 1.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 37,256 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 564 shares during the quarter. Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in National Beverage were worth $1,590,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. American Century Companies Inc. grew its position in National Beverage by 11.5% during the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 26,261 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,346,000 after buying an additional 2,709 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its holdings in shares of National Beverage by 3.7% in the 2nd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,145,227 shares of the company’s stock worth $58,680,000 after acquiring an additional 40,488 shares in the last quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board acquired a new position in shares of National Beverage in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Public Sector Pension Investment Board boosted its holdings in shares of National Beverage by 6.3% in the 2nd quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 51,486 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,638,000 after acquiring an additional 3,049 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP boosted its holdings in shares of National Beverage by 113.7% in the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 16,668 shares of the company’s stock worth $854,000 after acquiring an additional 8,868 shares in the last quarter. 23.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

National Beverage Price Performance

Shares of FIZZ opened at $42.25 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $3.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.23 and a beta of 0.86. National Beverage Corp. has a one year low of $41.63 and a one year high of $53.48. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $45.42 and its 200-day simple moving average is $46.32.

National Beverage (NASDAQ:FIZZ) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, December 5th. The company reported $0.49 EPS for the quarter. National Beverage had a return on equity of 42.80% and a net margin of 15.63%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Cecil D. Conlee sold 2,736 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.01, for a total value of $128,619.36. Following the transaction, the director now owns 53,744 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,526,505.44. This represents a 4.84 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 74.80% of the company’s stock.

National Beverage Company Profile

National Beverage Corp., through its subsidiaries, develops, produces, markets, and sells a portfolio of sparkling waters, juices, energy drinks, and carbonated soft drinks primarily in the United States and Canada. The company's Power+ brand portfolio offers sparkling water products under the LaCroix, LaCroix Cúrate, and LaCroix NiCola; non-carbonated flavored water under the Clear Fruit; energy drink and shots under the Rip It; juice and juice-based products under Everfresh, Everfresh Premier Varietals, and Mr.