Security National Financial (NASDAQ:SNFCA) Stock Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average of $7.82

Security National Financial Co. (NASDAQ:SNFCA)’s share price crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $7.82 and traded as high as $9.19. Security National Financial shares last traded at $9.16, with a volume of 27,515 shares changing hands.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, StockNews.com cut Security National Financial from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 13th.

Security National Financial Stock Up 2.8 %

The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $8.38 and a 200 day moving average price of $7.82. The firm has a market capitalization of $221.86 million, a PE ratio of 10.45 and a beta of 1.02.

Security National Financial (NASDAQ:SNFCA) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 14th. The credit services provider reported $0.30 EPS for the quarter. Security National Financial had a return on equity of 6.89% and a net margin of 6.72%. The business had revenue of $85.79 million for the quarter.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Security National Financial

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC raised its holdings in Security National Financial by 17.9% in the 4th quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 59,306 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $534,000 after acquiring an additional 8,992 shares during the last quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Security National Financial in the 4th quarter valued at $521,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its holdings in Security National Financial by 171.7% in the 1st quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 10,695 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $85,000 after acquiring an additional 6,759 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings in Security National Financial by 8.1% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 41,919 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $332,000 after acquiring an additional 3,150 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Security National Financial by 1.2% during the 1st quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 609,575 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $4,822,000 after buying an additional 7,219 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 45.58% of the company’s stock.

Security National Financial Company Profile

Security National Financial Corporation engages in the life insurance, cemetery and mortuary, and mortgage businesses. The company's Life Insurance segment is involved in selling and servicing lines of life insurance, annuity products, and accident and health insurance. It offers various life insurance products, including funeral plans and interest-sensitive life insurance, as well as other traditional life, accident, and health insurance products; annuity products comprising single and flexible premium deferred annuities, and immediate annuities; and diver's accident insurance policies.