Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) was upgraded by stock analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Saturday, 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 analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $47.00.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Trading Down 0.3%

NYSE NGVC opened at $27.85 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a current ratio of 1.10. The firm has a market cap of $641.94 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.52 and a beta of 1.30. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $30.27 and a 200-day simple moving average of $28.59. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a one year low of $23.47 and a one year high of $41.14.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The specialty retailer reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.52 by ($0.04). The business 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. Equities research analysts anticipate that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage will post 2.09 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NGVC. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 3,077.5% in the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 279,242 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $9,002,000 after purchasing an additional 270,454 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,329,000. Man Group plc acquired a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 2nd quarter valued at $2,308,000. Manatuck Hill Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the second quarter worth $1,473,000. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the second quarter valued at $76,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 31.99% of the company’s stock.

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.