Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) Rating Increased to Hold at Zacks Research

Zacks Research upgraded shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) to a hold rating in a research report sent to investors on Monday morning,Zacks reports.

A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on NGVC. Bank of America assumed coverage on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a report on Friday, September 18th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $35.00 price target for the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a research note on Monday, August 24th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, September 13th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $43.00.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Trading Down 2.5%

NYSE NGVC opened at $30.12 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $694.27 million, a P/E ratio of 14.62, a P/E/G 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 firm has a 50-day moving average price of $29.40 and a 200 day moving average price of $28.82. The company has a quick ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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). Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a net margin of 3.55% and a return on equity of 21.11%. The business had revenue of $334.74 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $347.17 million. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.070-2.110 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage will post 2.1 EPS for the current year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 2nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 17th were issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 17th. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 29.13%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. KBC Group NV purchased a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the first quarter worth $1,288,000. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 2nd quarter worth about $30,766,000. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC acquired a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,658,000. Manatuck Hill Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the second quarter worth about $1,473,000. Finally, Green Alpha Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the second quarter valued at approximately $2,004,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 31.99% of the company’s stock.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Company Profile

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.