Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) Upgraded to Buy at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a report published on Saturday morning,Wall Street Zen reports.

Separately, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a report on Monday, August 24th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $47.00.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Performance

Shares of NGVC stock opened at $27.85 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a current ratio of 1.10. The firm has a market cap of $641.94 million, a P/E ratio of 13.52 and a beta of 1.30. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $30.27 and its 200-day moving average price is $28.58. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a one year low of $23.47 and a one year high of $41.14.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The specialty retailer reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.52 by ($0.04). Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a net margin of 3.55% and a return on equity of 21.11%. The company had revenue of $334.74 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $347.17 million. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.070-2.110 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage will post 2.09 EPS for the current year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 2nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 17th were given a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 17th. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 29.13%.

Institutional Trading of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 105.2% during the 4th quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,110 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 569 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 136.5% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,114 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 643 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 130.9% in the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,307 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 741 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 2nd quarter valued at about $63,000. Finally, CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co purchased a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 2nd quarter valued at about $64,000. 31.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Company Profile

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc operates a chain of specialty grocery stores focused on natural and organic products. Founded in 1955 by Margaret and Philip Isely in Lakewood, Colorado, the company has built a reputation on strict product standards, including certified organic produce, non-GMO groceries and dietary supplements. Natural Grocers emphasizes whole, unprocessed foods and carries a broad assortment of private-label and national brands that meet its quality guidelines.

The company’s core offerings include fresh fruits and vegetables, bulk foods, vitamins, minerals and nutritional supplements, as well as natural body care and household items.