Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) Raised to “Hold” at Zacks Research

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) was upgraded by investment analysts at Zacks Research to a “hold” rating in a research report issued on Monday, Zacks reports.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on NGVC. Bank of America initiated coverage on Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a research note on Friday, September 18th. They set a “buy” rating and a $35.00 target price for the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a research note on Monday, August 24th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, September 13th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $43.00.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Performance

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage stock opened at $30.12 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $29.40 and a 200-day simple moving average of $28.82. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a 1-year low of $23.47 and a 1-year high of $41.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 1.10 and a quick ratio of 0.25. The stock has a market cap of $694.27 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.91 and a beta of 1.30.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last announced its quarterly earnings results 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 firm had revenue of $334.74 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $347.17 million. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a return on equity of 21.11% and a net margin of 3.55%.Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.070-2.110 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage will post 2.1 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

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

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Company Profile

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.