UBS Group AG Increases Stock Position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. $NGVC

UBS Group AG grew its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) by 65.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 128,059 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 50,677 shares during the period. UBS Group AG owned about 0.56% of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage worth $3,208,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in NGVC. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 164.2% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 48,702 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,958,000 after buying an additional 30,271 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 4.4% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 5,600 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $225,000 after buying an additional 234 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC grew its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 58.9% during the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 257,564 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $10,354,000 after buying an additional 95,434 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC grew its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 53.9% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 19,051 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $766,000 after buying an additional 6,672 shares during the period. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 78.4% during the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 22,695 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $891,000 after buying an additional 9,974 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 31.99% of the company’s stock.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Price Performance

NGVC opened at $28.70 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a current ratio of 1.05. The firm has a market cap of $661.32 million, a P/E ratio of 13.80 and a beta of 1.36. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $23.47 and a fifty-two week high of $50.43. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $26.93 and a 200 day moving average of $26.86.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The specialty retailer reported $0.58 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $337.38 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $348.00 million. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a net margin of 3.60% and a return on equity of 22.26%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.070-2.15 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 2.11 EPS for the current year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 3rd. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 18th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 18th. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 28.85%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on NGVC shares. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Alliance Global Partners started coverage on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. They set a “buy” rating and a $40.00 price target for the company. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $47.00.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Company Profile

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.