Virtu Financial LLC Acquires 19,165 Shares of U-Haul Holding Company $UHAL

Virtu Financial LLC increased its stake in U-Haul Holding Company (NYSE:UHAL) by 127.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 34,159 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 19,165 shares during the quarter. Virtu Financial LLC’s holdings in U-Haul were worth $1,722,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. VARCOV Co. purchased a new position in shares of U-Haul during the 4th quarter valued at about $624,000. Old West Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in U-Haul by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Old West Investment Management LLC now owns 153,350 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,730,000 after acquiring an additional 564 shares in the last quarter. Gotham Asset Management LLC raised its stake in U-Haul by 20.2% during the 4th quarter. Gotham Asset Management LLC now owns 33,935 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,711,000 after acquiring an additional 5,713 shares during the period. Engineers Gate Manager LP raised its stake in U-Haul by 290.6% during the 4th quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 21,451 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,081,000 after acquiring an additional 15,959 shares during the period. Finally, ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC lifted its holdings in U-Haul by 38.0% during the fourth quarter. ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC now owns 217,800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,979,000 after purchasing an additional 60,000 shares in the last quarter. 3.63% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

U-Haul Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE UHAL opened at $62.22 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $12.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 259.23 and a beta of 1.13. U-Haul Holding Company has a 52-week low of $41.94 and a 52-week high of $64.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a current ratio of 1.94. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $54.31 and its two-hundred day moving average is $52.38.

U-Haul (NYSE:UHAL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 27th. The company reported ($0.70) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.72) by $0.02. The business had revenue of $1.27 billion during the quarter. U-Haul had a net margin of 1.38% and a return on equity of 1.06%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

UHAL has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of U-Haul from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 30th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of U-Haul in a research note on Friday, March 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $80.00.

About U-Haul

U-Haul (NYSE: UHAL) is a leading provider of do-it-yourself moving and storage solutions in North America. The company offers a comprehensive suite of products and services that includes the rental of trucks, trailers and towing equipment, as well as portable moving containers known as U-Box. In addition to vehicle rentals, U-Haul supplies customers with moving essentials such as boxes, packing materials and hitch installations, ensuring an integrated moving experience. The company also operates self-storage facilities under the U-Haul Storage brand, catering to both short-term and long-term needs.

Founded in 1945 by Leonard Shoen in Ridgefield, Washington, U-Haul has expanded its footprint through a mix of corporate-owned centers and independent dealer locations.