Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) Cut to Hold at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report released on Sunday morning,Wall Street Zen reports.

Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a research report on Monday, August 24th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $47.00.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Performance

Shares of NGVC opened at $28.97 on Friday. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a one year low of $23.47 and a one year high of $41.14. The company has a market cap of $667.76 million, a PE ratio of 14.06 and a beta of 1.30. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $29.68 and a 200-day moving average of $28.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 1.10 and a quick ratio of 0.25.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The specialty retailer reported $0.48 earnings per share 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, equities research analysts predict that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage will post 2.09 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 2nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 17th were issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 17th. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s payout ratio is currently 29.13%.

Institutional Trading of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Tidal Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the second quarter valued at approximately $672,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC bought a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the second quarter worth $36,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC purchased a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 2nd quarter valued at $349,000. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,329,000. Finally, Man Group plc bought a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 2nd quarter valued at $2,308,000. 31.99% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.