Security National Financial (NASDAQ:SNFCA) Now Covered by StockNews.com

Analysts at StockNews.com started coverage on shares of Security National Financial (NASDAQ:SNFCA – Get Rating) in a note issued to investors on Wednesday. The firm set a “buy” rating on the credit services provider’s stock.

Shares of NASDAQ:SNFCA opened at $8.45 on Wednesday. Security National Financial has a 1 year low of $7.71 and a 1 year high of $10.46. The stock has a market capitalization of $173.80 million, a P/E ratio of 5.67 and a beta of 0.78. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $9.15 and a 200-day simple moving average of $9.40.

Security National Financial (NASDAQ:SNFCA – Get Rating) last issued its earnings results on Monday, May 16th. The credit services provider reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Security National Financial had a return on equity of 16.73% and a net margin of 10.91%. The business had revenue of $102.43 million during the quarter.

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in SNFCA. Denali Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Security National Financial in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new position in shares of Security National Financial in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $59,000. UMA Financial Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Security National Financial in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $304,000. State Street Corp raised its position in shares of Security National Financial by 11.1% in the 1st quarter. State Street Corp now owns 43,145 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $431,000 after purchasing an additional 4,294 shares in the last quarter. Finally, BlackRock Inc. raised its position in shares of Security National Financial by 20.4% in the 3rd quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 112,207 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $923,000 after purchasing an additional 18,975 shares in the last quarter. 41.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Security National Financial Company Profile (Get Rating)

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 policies.

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