Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) Share Price Crosses Below 200-Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

Shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday. The stock has a 200-day moving average of $28.54 and traded as low as $28.14. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage shares last traded at $28.5250, with a volume of 126,226 shares trading hands.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a report on Monday, August 24th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, October 25th. Bank of America began coverage on Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a report on Friday, September 18th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $35.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, September 21st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $37.50.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Performance

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 company’s 50-day moving average is $29.36 and its two-hundred day moving average is $28.54. The stock has a market capitalization of $657.50 million, a P/E ratio of 13.85, a P/E/G ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 1.27.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last announced its quarterly 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 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, sell-side analysts anticipate that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 2.10 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Announces Dividend

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 dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 17th. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s payout ratio is 29.13%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the second quarter worth about $30,766,000. KBC Group NV acquired a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 1st quarter valued at about $1,288,000. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC acquired a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,658,000. Manatuck Hill Partners LLC acquired a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,473,000. Finally, Green Alpha Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the second quarter worth approximately $2,004,000. 31.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc is a specialty retailer focused on natural and organic groceries, dietary supplements, and health-oriented products. Its stores offer fresh produce, meat and seafood, dairy, bulk foods, packaged groceries, vitamins and supplements, personal care items, and household products. The company emphasizes products that meet its quality standards, including restrictions on artificial colors, flavors, preservatives, and genetically modified ingredients in many categories.

Founded in 1955 by Margaret and Philip Isely, Natural Grocers began as a small health-food store in Colorado and has grown into a regional supermarket chain.