Praetorian PR LLC Purchases 200,000 Shares of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:NMR)

Praetorian PR LLC lifted its position in shares of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:NMR) by 53.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 575,000 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 200,000 shares during the quarter. Nomura comprises 1.2% of Praetorian PR LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest holding. Praetorian PR LLC’s holdings in Nomura were worth $2,974,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Lester Murray Antman dba SimplyRich boosted its holdings in shares of Nomura by 2.5% during the 2nd quarter. Lester Murray Antman dba SimplyRich now owns 73,332 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $423,000 after buying an additional 1,754 shares in the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC grew its holdings in Nomura by 1.7% in the second quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 103,146 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $596,000 after purchasing an additional 1,772 shares during the period. Optas LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Nomura by 4.7% during the second quarter. Optas LLC now owns 40,764 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $236,000 after purchasing an additional 1,819 shares during the last quarter. DMC Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Nomura by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter. DMC Group LLC now owns 91,562 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $478,000 after purchasing an additional 2,379 shares in the last quarter. Finally, XY Capital Ltd grew its stake in shares of Nomura by 23.0% in the 2nd quarter. XY Capital Ltd now owns 13,276 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $77,000 after buying an additional 2,481 shares during the last quarter. 15.14% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have commented on NMR shares. StockNews.com downgraded Nomura from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, September 5th. Bank of America started coverage on shares of Nomura in a research note on Tuesday, October 22nd. They issued a “neutral” rating on the stock. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on shares of Nomura in a research note on Thursday, August 29th. They set a “neutral” rating for the company.

Nomura Price Performance

Shares of NYSE NMR opened at $6.08 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $5.54 and a 200 day moving average of $5.70. The company has a quick ratio of 1.11, a current ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.19. Nomura Holdings, Inc. has a twelve month low of $4.06 and a twelve month high of $6.62. The firm has a market cap of $18.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.31, a PEG ratio of 0.44 and a beta of 0.61.

About Nomura

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.