Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) Short Interest Update

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) saw a significant drop in short interest in the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 738,208 shares, a drop of 13.4% from the January 15th total of 852,491 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 229,339 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.2 days. Currently, 7.7% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Currently, 7.7% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 229,339 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.2 days.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently weighed in on NGVC shares. Northcoast Research set a $54.00 target price on Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, October 25th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $54.00.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Down 1.9%

Shares of NYSE:NGVC traded down $0.51 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $26.34. 8,578 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 225,626. The stock has a market cap of $606.50 million, a P/E ratio of 12.84 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a current ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $25.76 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $32.43. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a 12-month low of $23.47 and a 12-month high of $61.22.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The specialty retailer reported $0.49 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $335.58 million during the quarter. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a return on equity of 23.11% and a net margin of 3.58%.Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.000-2.150 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage will post 1.61 earnings per share for the current year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 18th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s payout ratio is 29.13%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Verition Fund Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 737.6% in the 4th quarter. Verition Fund Management LLC now owns 48,394 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,212,000 after purchasing an additional 42,616 shares in the last quarter. Panagora Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 13.6% during the 4th quarter. Panagora Asset Management Inc. now owns 81,844 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $2,050,000 after purchasing an additional 9,795 shares during the period. CreativeOne Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 9.2% in the 4th quarter. CreativeOne Wealth LLC now owns 8,155 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $204,000 after purchasing an additional 685 shares in the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $324,000. Finally, UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 8.6% in the 4th quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 14,650 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $367,000 after buying an additional 1,155 shares in the last quarter. 31.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.