Manatuck Hill Partners LLC Invests $1.47 Million in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. $NGVC

Manatuck Hill Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 47,500 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,473,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of NGVC. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 4.4% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 5,600 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $225,000 after acquiring an additional 234 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC boosted its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 2.6% in the second quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 19,546 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $767,000 after purchasing an additional 495 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 105.2% in the fourth quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,110 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 569 shares during the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 44.3% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 1,931 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $76,000 after purchasing an additional 593 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 29,862 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $748,000 after purchasing an additional 604 shares during the period. 31.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Performance

NYSE:NGVC opened at $28.30 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $30.88 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $28.51. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has a 52-week low of $23.47 and a 52-week high of $41.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a current ratio of 1.10. The firm has a market capitalization of $652.36 million, a PE ratio of 13.74 and a beta of 1.33.

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

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, August 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 17th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s dividend payout ratio is presently 29.13%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on NGVC. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $47.00.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Charity Isely sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.04, for a total value of $87,120.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 10,697 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $310,640.88. This trade represents a 21.90% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Corporate insiders own 58.30% of the company’s stock.

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.