Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) Shares Cross Above 200-Day Moving Average – What’s Next?

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC)’s share price passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $26.65 and traded as high as $30.71. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage shares last traded at $30.43, with a volume of 195,430 shares changing hands.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on NGVC. Alliance Global Partners began 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. 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. Finally, 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. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $47.00.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Performance

The company has a 50-day moving average price of $27.87 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $26.65. The stock has a market capitalization of $701.11 million, a P/E ratio of 14.63 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a quick ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The specialty retailer reported $0.58 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 firm 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. Equities analysts expect that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 2.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 3rd. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 18th were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 18th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s dividend payout ratio is currently 28.85%.

Insider Activity at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

In other news, insider Charity Isely sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.04, for a total transaction of $87,120.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 10,697 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $310,640.88. The trade was a 21.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 58.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. 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. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 136.5% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,114 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 643 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 130.9% during the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,307 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $52,000 after purchasing an additional 741 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming purchased a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the third quarter worth about $61,000. Finally, Copeland Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the fourth quarter worth about $63,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 31.99% of the company’s stock.

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.