Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) to Issue $0.15 Quarterly Dividend

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a dividend of 0.15 per share by the specialty retailer on Wednesday, March 18th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has raised its dividend payment by an average of 0.1%per year over the last three years and has raised its dividend every year for the last 1 years. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a payout ratio of 28.7% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Performance

NYSE:NGVC traded up $0.02 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $27.05. 70,103 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 220,459. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a one year low of $23.47 and a one year high of $61.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a current ratio of 1.06. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $25.86 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $33.15. The firm has a market capitalization of $622.96 million, a PE ratio of 13.53 and a beta of 1.35.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The specialty retailer reported $0.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.03. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a return on equity of 23.75% and a net margin of 3.49%.The business had revenue of $335.58 million during the quarter. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.000-2.150 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage will post 1.61 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Empirical Finance LLC acquired a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,895,000. Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the second quarter worth approximately $412,000. American Century Companies Inc. lifted its stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 5.9% in the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 494,542 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $19,411,000 after buying an additional 27,732 shares during the period. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd lifted its stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 104.2% in the second quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd now owns 25,425 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $998,000 after buying an additional 12,976 shares during the period. Finally, Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC bought a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $2,652,000. 31.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.