Man Group plc Invests $2.31 Million in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. $NGVC

Man Group plc bought a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 74,390 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $2,308,000.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in NGVC. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,766,000. Millennium Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 146.1% in the third quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 539,363 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $21,575,000 after purchasing an additional 320,186 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 64.6% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 669,567 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $26,783,000 after purchasing an additional 262,831 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the second quarter valued at approximately $5,366,000. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP lifted its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 126.7% in the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 184,294 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $7,372,000 after purchasing an additional 102,997 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 31.99% of the company’s stock.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Performance

Shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage stock opened at $27.59 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $30.56 and its 200 day simple moving average is $28.57. The firm has a market capitalization of $635.95 million, a P/E ratio of 13.39 and a beta of 1.30. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has a 12 month low of $23.47 and a 12 month high of $41.14. The company has a current ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18.

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

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, August 17th will be issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 17th. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s payout ratio is 29.13%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage 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.