Natural Alternatives International, Inc. (NASDAQ:NAII) Short Interest Update

Natural Alternatives International, Inc. (NASDAQ:NAII) was the target of a significant decrease in short interest in the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 1,228 shares, a decrease of 39.7% from the January 29th total of 2,036 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 22,381 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days. Based on an average daily volume of 22,381 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are short sold.

Institutional Trading of Natural Alternatives International

A hedge fund recently raised its stake in Natural Alternatives International stock. Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted its holdings in Natural Alternatives International, Inc. (NASDAQ:NAII) by 3.7% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 302,756 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,900 shares during the quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC owned 4.90% of Natural Alternatives International worth $1,084,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Institutional investors own 32.40% of the company’s stock.

Natural Alternatives International Stock Down 1.8%

Natural Alternatives International stock traded down $0.05 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $2.71. The stock had a trading volume of 4,708 shares, compared to its average volume of 24,781. Natural Alternatives International has a one year low of $2.33 and a one year high of $4.96. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $3.65 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $3.35. The company has a market capitalization of $16.75 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.33 and a beta of 0.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.87 and a quick ratio of 0.85.

Natural Alternatives International (NASDAQ:NAII) last issued its earnings results on Friday, February 13th. The company reported ($0.42) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $34.80 million during the quarter. Natural Alternatives International had a negative return on equity of 8.60% and a negative net margin of 9.06%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Natural Alternatives International in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Sell”.

About Natural Alternatives International

Natural Alternatives International, Inc (NASDAQ: NAII) is a developer and contract manufacturer of nutritional supplements and related health products. Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Carlsbad, California, the company specializes in turnkey solutions for dietary supplement and functional food brands, combining scientific research with large-scale production capabilities.

NAII’s product portfolio spans a wide range of dosage forms, including softgels, tablets, capsules, powders, effervescent drink mixes and chewables.