Charity Isely Sells 3,000 Shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) Stock

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) insider Charity Isely sold 3,000 shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage stock in a transaction 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 sale, the insider owned 10,697 shares in the company, valued at $310,640.88. The trade was a 21.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Trading Down 1.4%

Shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage stock opened at $28.70 on Thursday. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has a 52-week low of $23.47 and a 52-week high of $46.39. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $27.51 and its 200 day simple moving average is $26.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $661.13 million, a P/E ratio of 13.80 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a current ratio of 1.05.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The specialty retailer reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.02. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a return on equity of 22.26% and a net margin of 3.60%.The business had revenue of $337.38 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $348.00 million. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.070-2.15 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 2.11 EPS for the current year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 3rd. Investors of record on Monday, May 18th were paid a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 18th. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s payout ratio is currently 28.85%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 4.4% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 5,600 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $225,000 after buying an additional 234 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 2.6% during 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 in the last quarter. Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 3.0% during the third quarter. Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC now owns 19,280 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $771,000 after purchasing an additional 555 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 105.2% during 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 44.3% during the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 1,931 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $76,000 after purchasing an additional 593 shares in the last quarter. 31.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on NGVC shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Alliance Global Partners started coverage on Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $40.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $47.00.

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.