Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) Reaches New 52-Week Low – What’s Next?

Shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) hit a new 52-week low during trading on Tuesday . The company traded as low as $23.78 and last traded at $24.00, with a volume of 33539 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $24.68.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NGVC has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Northcoast Research set a $54.00 price target on Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 25th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $54.00.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Trading Up 4.6%

The firm has a market capitalization of $570.91 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.40 and a beta of 1.30. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $27.65 and its 200 day moving average is $34.98. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 20th. The specialty retailer reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.09. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a return on equity of 23.75% and a net margin of 3.49%.The company had revenue of $336.14 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $348.11 million. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.000-2.15 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 1.61 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Investors of record on Monday, December 1st were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 1st. This is a positive change from Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s payout ratio is presently 30.00%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of NGVC. Green Alpha Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Green Alpha Advisors LLC now owns 64,663 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,620,000 after purchasing an additional 1,351 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 33.1% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 30,216 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,209,000 after acquiring an additional 7,521 shares during the last quarter. Oberweis Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 34.8% in the third quarter. Oberweis Asset Management Inc. now owns 218,806 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $8,752,000 after purchasing an additional 56,502 shares in the last quarter. Wexford Capital LP purchased a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 3rd quarter valued at $99,000. Finally, Millennium Management LLC raised its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 146.1% during the third quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 539,363 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $21,575,000 after purchasing an additional 320,186 shares in the last quarter. 31.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.