Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) is expected to release its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, May 7th. Analysts expect Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage to post earnings of $0.56 per share and revenue of $348.00 million for the quarter. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.000-2.150 EPS. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The specialty retailer reported $0.49 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.46 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $335.58 million for the quarter. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a return on equity of 23.11% and a net margin of 3.58%.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage stock traded up $0.00 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $28.79. The company had a trading volume of 124,932 shares, compared to its average volume of 167,712. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $26.33 and a 200 day moving average price of $27.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 1.07 and a quick ratio of 0.25. The firm has a market cap of $663.21 million, a PE ratio of 13.98 and a beta of 1.36. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a fifty-two week low of $23.47 and a fifty-two week high of $61.22.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 18th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd were paid a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 2nd. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s payout ratio is currently 29.13%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently commented on NGVC. Weiss Ratings raised Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. 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. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $47.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 20.0% in the fourth quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 10,458 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $262,000 after purchasing an additional 1,741 shares in the last quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the second quarter worth approximately $255,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its holdings in 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 purchasing an additional 234 shares in the last quarter. VARCOV Co. bought a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the fourth quarter worth approximately $221,000. Finally, CreativeOne Wealth LLC increased its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 9.2% in the fourth quarter. CreativeOne Wealth LLC now owns 8,155 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $204,000 after purchasing an additional 685 shares in the last quarter. 31.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

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.