Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) Share Price Passes Above 200 Day Moving Average – What’s Next?

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC)’s share price crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $26.65 and traded as high as $30.71. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage shares last traded at $30.43, with a volume of 195,430 shares.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen cut Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Weiss Ratings upgraded Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, Alliance Global Partners assumed coverage on Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. They set a “buy” rating and a $40.00 price objective on the stock. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $47.00.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Trading Down 0.1%

The business has a 50 day moving average of $28.09 and a two-hundred day moving average of $26.68. The company has a current ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The firm has a market cap of $723.92 million, a P/E ratio of 15.11 and a beta of 1.32.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The specialty retailer reported $0.58 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.02. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a return on equity of 22.26% and a net margin of 3.60%.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. Analysts predict that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 2.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 3rd. Investors of record on Monday, May 18th were paid a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 18th. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s dividend payout ratio is 28.85%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Charity Isely sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.04, for a total value of $87,120.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 10,697 shares in the company, valued at approximately $310,640.88. This represents a 21.90% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 58.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NGVC. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 64.6% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 669,567 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $26,783,000 after purchasing an additional 262,831 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 646,006 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $16,183,000 after purchasing an additional 1,689 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC raised its stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 146.1% in the 3rd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 539,363 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $21,575,000 after purchasing an additional 320,186 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. raised its stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 504,631 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $20,185,000 after purchasing an additional 10,089 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd raised its stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 76.1% in the 2nd 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 in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 31.99% of the company’s stock.

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.