Sierra Summit Advisors LLC Invests $939,000 in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. $NGVC

Sierra Summit Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 23,474 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $939,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 4.4% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 5,600 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $225,000 after buying an additional 234 shares in the last quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System grew its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 36.2% in the 3rd quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 1,154 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 307 shares in the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 5.7% in the second quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC now owns 6,035 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $237,000 after acquiring an additional 324 shares during the last quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. increased its position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 48.9% in the second quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. now owns 1,303 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $51,000 after acquiring an additional 428 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. raised its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 6.8% during the second quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 7,226 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $284,000 after acquiring an additional 462 shares in the last quarter. 31.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE NGVC opened at $26.99 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a current ratio of 1.07. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $25.90 and a 200 day moving average price of $31.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $621.53 million, a PE ratio of 13.10 and a beta of 1.35. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has a 52 week low of $23.47 and a 52 week high of $61.22.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The specialty retailer reported $0.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.46 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $335.58 million for the quarter. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a return on equity of 23.11% and a net margin of 3.58%.Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.000-2.150 EPS. 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 Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 18th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 29.13%.

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.