Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC) To Go Ex-Dividend on May 18th

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 6th. Investors of record on Monday, May 18th will be given a dividend of 0.15 per share by the specialty retailer on Wednesday, June 3rd. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 18th.

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 increased its dividend annually for the last 1 consecutive years. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a payout ratio of 28.7% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Trading Down 4.2%

NYSE NGVC traded down $1.17 during trading on Friday, hitting $26.59. The stock had a trading volume of 119,656 shares, compared to its average volume of 167,042. The company has a quick ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. The company has a market capitalization of $612.45 million, a PE ratio of 12.91 and a beta of 1.36. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $26.46 and a 200 day moving average price of $27.63. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a twelve month low of $23.47 and a twelve month high of $61.22.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The specialty retailer reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.02. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a net margin of 3.58% and a return on equity of 23.11%. The business had revenue of $337.38 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $348.00 million. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.070-2.15 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage will post 2.08 earnings per share for the current year.

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.