Natura &Co (NYSE:NTCO) Shares Gap Up to $6.14

Natura &Co Holding S.A. (NYSE:NTCO) shares gapped up prior to trading on Monday . The stock had previously closed at $6.14, but opened at $6.30. Natura &Co shares last traded at $6.23, with a volume of 55,780 shares.

Natura &Co Price Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $6.68 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $5.92.

Natura &Co (NYSE:NTCO) last issued its earnings results on Monday, August 14th. The company reported ($0.06) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.04) by ($0.02). Natura &Co had a negative return on equity of 2.59% and a negative net margin of 8.22%. The firm had revenue of $1.57 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.74 billion. Equities research analysts expect that Natura &Co Holding S.A. will post 0.95 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Natura &Co

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Ancora Advisors LLC bought a new position in Natura &Co in the 1st quarter worth about $25,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its stake in Natura &Co by 45.5% in the 4th quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 6,665 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 2,085 shares in the last quarter. US Bancorp DE boosted its stake in Natura &Co by 38.2% in the 1st quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 7,251 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 2,003 shares in the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC boosted its stake in Natura &Co by 56.5% in the 1st quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 9,248 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 3,340 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Beaumont Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in Natura &Co in the 1st quarter worth about $54,000. Institutional investors own 6.06% of the company’s stock.

About Natura &Co

Natura &Co Holding SA engages in the development, manufacturing, distribution, and resale of cosmetics, fragrances, and personal care products in Asia, North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Oceania. It operates through Natura &Co Latam, Avon International, The Body Shop, and Aesop segments.