• Publix has lowered its stock price from $21.15 to $20.40 per share despite positive third-quarter sales and earnings.
• Publix stock is privately held and only available to current associates and board members.
• Experts suggest the price drop may be a response to economic uncertainty, including a potential government shutdown and its impact on grocery spending.

For the first time in a few years, Lakeland-based Publix Super Markets Inc. has lowered its stock price despite a positive third-quarter report that showed year-over-year sales and earnings…