Optas LLC Raises Position in Nomura Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:NMR)

Optas LLC boosted its position in shares of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:NMR) by 10.1% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 38,945 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 3,563 shares during the period. Optas LLC’s holdings in Nomura were worth $250,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors increased its position in shares of Nomura by 61.2% during the first quarter. Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors now owns 163,145 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,047,000 after purchasing an additional 61,920 shares in the last quarter. Atlas Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Nomura during the first quarter worth $446,000. Ballentine Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Nomura by 44.0% in the first quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC now owns 70,177 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $451,000 after buying an additional 21,436 shares during the last quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC acquired a new position in Nomura during the first quarter worth about $144,000. Finally, Abacus Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in Nomura during the first quarter worth about $77,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 15.14% of the company’s stock.

Nomura Price Performance

NMR stock traded up $0.04 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $5.78. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 439,214 shares, compared to its average volume of 690,670. The company has a current ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.77. The company’s 50 day moving average is $5.87 and its two-hundred day moving average is $5.62. Nomura Holdings, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $3.63 and a fifty-two week high of $6.62. The stock has a market cap of $17.17 billion, a PE ratio of 15.62 and a beta of 0.63.

Nomura (NYSE:NMR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April 26th. The financial services provider reported $0.12 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $3 billion for the quarter. Nomura had a return on equity of 4.83% and a net margin of 4.78%.

Nomura Profile

Nomura Holdings, Inc provides various financial services to individuals, corporations, financial institutions, governments, and governmental agencies worldwide. It operates through three segments: Retail, Investment Management, and Wholesale. The Retail segment offers various financial products and investment consultation services.