Natural Alternatives International, Inc. (NASDAQ:NAII) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

Natural Alternatives International, Inc. (NASDAQ:NAII) saw a large increase in short interest in May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 4,437 shares, an increase of 163.2% from the May 14th total of 1,686 shares. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 18,692 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days.

Natural Alternatives International Stock Down 0.8%

NAII stock traded down $0.02 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $2.46. 33,349 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 14,555. The company has a market capitalization of $15.45 million, a PE ratio of -1.03 and a beta of 0.38. The company has a current ratio of 1.64, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. Natural Alternatives International has a twelve month low of $2.33 and a twelve month high of $4.96. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $2.64 and a 200 day simple moving average of $3.11.

Natural Alternatives International (NASDAQ:NAII) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 18th. The company reported ($0.72) earnings per share for the quarter. Natural Alternatives International had a negative return on equity of 12.21% and a negative net margin of 10.13%.The company had revenue of $35.48 million for the quarter.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Natural Alternatives International in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Sell”.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

An institutional investor recently bought a new position in Natural Alternatives International stock. DRW Securities LLC purchased a new position in Natural Alternatives International, Inc. (NASDAQ:NAII) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 10,377 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $37,000. DRW Securities LLC owned about 0.17% of Natural Alternatives International as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 32.40% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Natural Alternatives International Company Profile

Natural Alternatives International, Inc (NASDAQ: NAII) is a developer and contract manufacturer of nutritional supplements and related health products. Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Carlsbad, California, the company specializes in turnkey solutions for dietary supplement and functional food brands, combining scientific research with large-scale production capabilities.

NAII’s product portfolio spans a wide range of dosage forms, including softgels, tablets, capsules, powders, effervescent drink mixes and chewables.