Barclays PLC Buys 9,404 Shares of Security National Financial Co. (NASDAQ:SNFCA)

Barclays PLC raised its position in Security National Financial Co. (NASDAQ:SNFCA) by 28.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 42,486 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,404 shares during the quarter. Barclays PLC’s holdings in Security National Financial were worth $391,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Renaissance Technologies LLC boosted its holdings in Security National Financial by 43.8% during the second quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 291,553 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $2,330,000 after purchasing an additional 88,850 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in shares of Security National Financial by 10.3% during the 2nd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 550,809 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $4,401,000 after purchasing an additional 51,539 shares during the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC bought a new stake in shares of Security National Financial during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $198,000. RBF Capital LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Security National Financial by 5.9% in the 3rd quarter. RBF Capital LLC now owns 296,531 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $2,728,000 after buying an additional 16,406 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Security National Financial in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $106,000. 45.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Security National Financial Stock Performance

Shares of SNFCA stock opened at $12.07 on Friday. Security National Financial Co. has a 52-week low of $6.19 and a 52-week high of $13.59. The stock has a market cap of $293.00 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.83 and a beta of 1.08. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $11.82 and its 200-day moving average is $9.63.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, StockNews.com raised shares of Security National Financial from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 21st.

Security National Financial 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.