Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) Shares Pass Above 200 Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC)’s share price passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $26.77 and traded as high as $31.19. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage shares last traded at $30.6380, with a volume of 105,085 shares trading hands.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on NGVC shares. Alliance Global Partners initiated coverage on 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. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, 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. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $47.00.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Price Performance

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 company has a fifty day moving average price of $28.54 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $26.79. The company has a market cap of $696.68 million, a P/E ratio of 14.54 and a beta of 1.32.

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

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 3rd. Investors of record on Monday, May 18th were paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, May 18th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 28.85%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Charity Isely sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.04, for a total transaction of $87,120.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 10,697 shares in the company, valued at approximately $310,640.88. The trade was a 21.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 58.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of NGVC. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 105.2% in the 4th quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,110 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 569 shares during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 136.5% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,114 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $44,000 after buying an additional 643 shares during the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 130.9% in the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,307 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $52,000 after buying an additional 741 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $63,000. Finally, CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co bought a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $64,000. 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 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.