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

Natural Alternatives International, Inc. (NASDAQ:NAII) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 25,810 shares, an increase of 175.5% from the July 15th total of 9,367 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 12,216 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.1 days. Approximately 0.5% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Natural Alternatives International Trading Down 6.0%

NASDAQ:NAII traded down $0.13 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $2.04. 17,723 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 79,083. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.81 million, a P/E ratio of -0.85 and a beta of 0.36. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $2.35 and its 200-day moving average is $2.67. Natural Alternatives International has a 12-month low of $2.01 and a 12-month high of $4.96. 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 (NASDAQ:NAII) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 18th. The company reported ($0.72) EPS for the quarter. Natural Alternatives International had a negative return on equity of 12.21% and a negative net margin of 10.13%.The firm had revenue of $35.48 million for the quarter.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Natural Alternatives International

A hedge fund recently bought a new stake in Natural Alternatives International stock. DRW Securities LLC acquired a new position in Natural Alternatives International, Inc. (NASDAQ:NAII) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 10,377 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $37,000. DRW Securities LLC owned about 0.17% of Natural Alternatives International at the end of the most recent reporting period. 32.40% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed 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 data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Sell”.

About Natural Alternatives International

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.