Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) Short Interest Update

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) was the target of a significant drop in short interest in January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 738,208 shares, a drop of 13.4% from the January 15th total of 852,491 shares. Approximately 7.7% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 229,339 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.2 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 229,339 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.2 days. Approximately 7.7% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NGVC has been the subject of several research reports. Northcoast Research set a $54.00 price target on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 25th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $54.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 64.6% during 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. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 646,006 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $16,183,000 after purchasing an additional 1,689 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC increased its stake in 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 valued at $21,575,000 after purchasing an additional 320,186 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. raised its stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 504,631 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $20,185,000 after buying an additional 10,089 shares during the period. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 20.1% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 271,380 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $10,653,000 after purchasing an additional 45,343 shares in the last quarter. 31.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Price Performance

NYSE:NGVC opened at $25.19 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $580.17 million, a PE ratio of 12.23 and a beta of 1.35. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a 1-year low of $23.47 and a 1-year high of $61.22. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $25.80 and a 200 day simple moving average of $32.29. The company has a current ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The specialty retailer reported $0.49 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.46 by $0.03. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a net margin of 3.58% and a return on equity of 23.11%. The firm had revenue of $335.58 million during the quarter. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.000-2.150 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage will post 1.61 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 18th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s dividend payout ratio is presently 29.13%.

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.