Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 2.000-2.15 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 2.170. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Down 3.9%

Shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage stock traded down $1.21 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $30.15. 358,537 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 214,355. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 0.21 and a current ratio of 1.02. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a 52 week low of $29.98 and a 52 week high of $61.22. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $36.64 and its 200 day simple moving average is $40.26. The company has a market cap of $691.92 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.04 and a beta of 1.57.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The specialty retailer reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.09. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a net margin of 3.31% and a return on equity of 23.47%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.000-2.15 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage will post 1.61 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on NGVC shares. Northcoast Research set a $54.00 target price on Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, October 25th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $54.00.

Institutional Trading of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Diversify Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the second quarter worth about $402,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC bought a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the second quarter valued at about $1,008,000. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd increased its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 76.1% in the second quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 233,167 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $9,152,000 after purchasing an additional 100,732 shares during the period. Federated Hermes Inc. raised its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 124.9% during the 2nd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 37,929 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,489,000 after purchasing an additional 21,062 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP lifted its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 4.2% during the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 34,403 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,350,000 after purchasing an additional 1,372 shares during the period. 31.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, retails natural and organic groceries, and dietary supplements in the United States. The company’s stores offer natural and organic grocery products, such as organic produce; private label repackaged bulk products, including dried fruits, nuts, grains, granolas, teas, herbs, and spices, as well as peanut and almond butters; private label products comprising grocery staples, household products, bulk foods, and vitamins and dietary supplements, as well as organic eggs, organic flavored coffee, and organic mustard; dry, frozen, and canned groceries; meat and seafood products; dairy products, dairy substitutes, and eggs; prepared foods; bread and baked products; beverages; and beer, wine, and hard cider products.