Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) has been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the five research firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and three have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $43.00.

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Zacks Research upgraded Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a research note on Monday, August 24th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, September 13th. Finally, Bank of America started coverage on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a research report on Friday, September 18th. They set a “buy” rating and a $35.00 price target for the company.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Performance

Shares of NGVC stock opened at $30.12 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $694.27 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.62, a PEG ratio of 1.91 and a beta of 1.30. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a 52-week low of $23.47 and a 52-week high of $41.14. The company has a quick ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The company’s 50 day moving average is $29.40 and its 200 day moving average is $28.82.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last posted its 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 company had revenue of $334.74 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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, sell-side analysts anticipate that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage will post 2.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, August 17th were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 17th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s dividend payout ratio is presently 29.13%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 2.8% during the 1st quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 36,927 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $955,000 after purchasing an additional 1,014 shares during the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC purchased a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 2nd quarter worth $36,000. Inspire Investing LLC grew its stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 6.9% during the 1st quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 19,979 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $516,000 after buying an additional 1,282 shares during the last quarter. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd acquired a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 2nd quarter valued at about $61,000. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 2nd quarter valued at about $76,000. 31.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

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.