Nature’s Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR) Stock Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – What’s Next?

Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:NATR) shares passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $14.36 and traded as high as $14.76. Nature’s Sunshine Products shares last traded at $14.70, with a volume of 13,135 shares changing hands.

Nature’s Sunshine Products Stock Performance

The company has a market cap of $268.14 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.49 and a beta of 0.96. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $14.79 and a 200 day moving average price of $14.35.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Nature’s Sunshine Products

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its holdings in Nature’s Sunshine Products by 4.3% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 20,744 shares of the company’s stock worth $270,000 after purchasing an additional 856 shares in the last quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN raised its holdings in Nature’s Sunshine Products by 28.8% in the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 7,209 shares of the company’s stock valued at $106,000 after buying an additional 1,611 shares during the last quarter. Barclays PLC boosted its position in Nature’s Sunshine Products by 5.9% during the 4th quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 37,693 shares of the company’s stock worth $552,000 after buying an additional 2,091 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. bought a new stake in Nature’s Sunshine Products during the 4th quarter worth approximately $41,000. Finally, Northern Trust Corp increased its position in Nature’s Sunshine Products by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 119,005 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,745,000 after acquiring an additional 3,174 shares during the period. 79.40% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Nature’s Sunshine Products

Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc, a natural health and wellness company, manufactures and sells nutritional and personal care products in Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, and internationally. It offers general health products related to blood sugar support, bone health, cellular health, cognitive function, joint health, mood, sexual health, sleep, sports and energy, and vision.