Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) Sets New 12-Month Low – Should You Sell?

Shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) hit a new 52-week low during trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $30.46 and last traded at $30.1490, with a volume of 161459 shares. The stock had previously closed at $31.36.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NGVC has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Northcoast Research set a $54.00 target price on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, October 25th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $54.00.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Performance

The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $36.64 and its 200 day moving average price is $40.26. The firm has a market cap of $691.92 million, a P/E ratio of 16.04 and a beta of 1.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 1.02 and a quick ratio of 0.21.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The specialty retailer reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.09. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a net margin of 3.31% and a return on equity of 23.47%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.000-2.15 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 1.61 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of NGVC. CWM LLC increased its position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 167.8% during the 1st quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,291 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $52,000 after purchasing an additional 809 shares during the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the first quarter worth $14,006,000. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS acquired a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 1st quarter worth approximately $72,000. Cetera Investment Advisers acquired a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 1st quarter worth approximately $222,000. Finally, Navellier & Associates Inc. bought a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the first quarter worth approximately $442,000. Institutional investors own 31.99% of the company’s stock.

About Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, retails natural and organic groceries, and dietary supplements in the United States. The company’s stores offer natural and organic grocery products, such as organic produce; private label repackaged bulk products, including dried fruits, nuts, grains, granolas, teas, herbs, and spices, as well as peanut and almond butters; private label products comprising grocery staples, household products, bulk foods, and vitamins and dietary supplements, as well as organic eggs, organic flavored coffee, and organic mustard; dry, frozen, and canned groceries; meat and seafood products; dairy products, dairy substitutes, and eggs; prepared foods; bread and baked products; beverages; and beer, wine, and hard cider products.