Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) Insider Charity Isely Sells 3,000 Shares

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) insider Charity Isely sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.04, for a total transaction of $87,120.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 10,697 shares in the company, valued at $310,640.88. The trade was a 21.90% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Trading Up 1.2%

NYSE NGVC opened at $29.01 on Wednesday. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has a one year low of $23.47 and a one year high of $48.19. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $27.37 and its 200 day moving average price is $26.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a current ratio of 1.05. The firm has a market capitalization of $668.28 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.94 and a beta of 1.32.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The specialty retailer reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.02. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a net margin of 3.60% and a return on equity of 22.26%. The firm had revenue of $337.38 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $348.00 million. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.070-2.15 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 2.11 EPS for the current year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 3rd. Investors of record on Monday, May 18th will be issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 18th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 28.85%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on NGVC shares. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Alliance Global Partners started coverage on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. They set a “buy” rating and a $40.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $47.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. CenterBook Partners LP bought a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the third quarter valued at about $3,071,000. Sierra Summit Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the third quarter worth about $939,000. UBS Group AG raised its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 65.5% in the fourth quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 128,059 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $3,208,000 after acquiring an additional 50,677 shares in the last quarter. CSM Advisors LLC raised its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 42.0% in the third quarter. CSM Advisors LLC now owns 104,955 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $4,197,000 after acquiring an additional 31,060 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd purchased a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 1st quarter worth about $1,203,000. 31.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.