CSM Advisors LLC Has $4.20 Million Stock Position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. $NGVC

CSM Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) by 42.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 104,955 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 31,060 shares during the quarter. CSM Advisors LLC’s holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage were worth $4,197,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 64.6% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 669,567 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $26,783,000 after purchasing an additional 262,831 shares during the period. Ophir Asset Management Pty Ltd bought a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 2nd quarter worth about $8,560,000. Two Sigma Investments LP increased its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 126.7% during the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 184,294 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $7,372,000 after purchasing an additional 102,997 shares during the period. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd raised its position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 76.1% during the second quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 233,167 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $9,152,000 after buying an additional 100,732 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Millennium Management LLC raised its position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 58.9% during the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 257,564 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $10,354,000 after buying an additional 95,434 shares during the last quarter. 31.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Up 2.2%

NYSE NGVC opened at $25.54 on Monday. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has a twelve month low of $23.47 and a twelve month high of $61.22. The stock has a market cap of $588.21 million, a PE ratio of 12.40 and a beta of 1.37. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $25.96 and a 200 day simple moving average of $30.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a current ratio of 1.07.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The specialty retailer reported $0.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $335.58 million for the quarter. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a return on equity of 23.11% and a net margin of 3.58%.Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.000-2.150 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 1.61 EPS for the current year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 18th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s payout ratio is currently 29.13%.

About Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

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.