StockNews.com investment analysts have launched a hedge on the shares of Natural Alternatives International (NASDAQ:NAII – Get a Note) in a report released Saturday. The brokerage has placed a “buy” rating on the stock.

Natural Alternatives International trade down 3.3%

NAII opened at $9.82 on Friday. Natural Alternatives International has a one-year minimum of $8.42 and a one-year maximum of $19.93. The company has a market capitalization of $60.39 million, a P/E ratio of 5.81 and a beta of 0.84. The company has a debt ratio of 0.11, a quick ratio of 1.70 and a current ratio of 3.21. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $10.09 and its 200-day simple moving average is $11.11.

Natural Alternatives International (NASDAQ:NAII – Get Rating) last released quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 13. The company reported earnings per share of $0.41 for the quarter. Natural Alternatives International achieved a return on equity of 12.65% and a net margin of 6.49%. The company had revenue of $42.37 million in the quarter.

Hedge funds weigh on Natural Alternatives International

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. State Street Corp increased its holdings of Natural Alternatives International shares by 12.4% in the first quarter. State Street Corp now owns 11,963 shares of the company worth $138,000 after purchasing an additional 1,321 shares in the last quarter. Liberty Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Natural Alternatives International by 7.0% in the fourth quarter. Liberty Wealth Management LLC now owns 15,286 shares of the company valued at $193,000 after acquiring an additional 1,005 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Natural Alternatives International by 28.4% in the fourth quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 17,239 shares of the company valued at $217,000 after acquiring 3,810 additional shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors hold 28.54% of the company’s shares.

Natural Alternatives International Company Profile

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Natural Alternatives International, Inc engages in the formulation, manufacturing and marketing of nutritional supplements in the United States, Europe, Asia and internationally. The Company operates in two segments, private label contract manufacturing and patent and trademark licensing. It provides private label contract manufacturing services to companies that market and distribute vitamins, minerals, herbs and other nutritional supplements, as well as other health care products.

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