Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) Trading Up 6.2% – Still a Buy?

Shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) rose 6.2% during trading on Friday . The company traded as high as $31.07 and last traded at $31.1250. 93,606 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 39% from the average daily volume of 153,448 shares. The stock had previously closed at $29.32.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a report on Monday, August 24th. Bank of America assumed coverage on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a research report on Friday. They set a “buy” rating and a $35.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, September 13th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $43.00.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $720.89 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.28 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a current ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $29.52 and its 200-day moving average is $28.74.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The specialty retailer reported $0.48 EPS 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 firm had revenue of $334.74 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $347.17 million. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.070-2.110 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 2.09 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, August 17th were paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 17th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s payout ratio is currently 29.13%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NGVC. Tidal Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 2nd quarter valued at $672,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC bought a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the second quarter worth $36,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC bought a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the second quarter worth $349,000. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the second quarter valued at $1,329,000. Finally, Man Group plc acquired a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the second quarter valued at $2,308,000. Institutional investors own 31.99% of the company’s stock.

About Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc is a specialty retailer focused on natural and organic foods, dietary supplements, and health-oriented products. Its stores offer groceries such as fresh produce, meat, dairy, frozen foods, pantry staples, and bulk items, along with vitamins, nutritional supplements, body care products, and household goods.

The company emphasizes USDA-certified organic and non-genetically modified products, product-quality standards, and nutritional education. Many locations also provide free nutrition classes, educational materials, and guidance from credentialed nutrition professionals as part of the company’s focus on supporting healthy lifestyles.

Natural Grocers was founded in 1955 in Golden, Colorado, by Margaret and Philip Isely and remains family operated.