Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) is expected to be posting its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage to post earnings of $0.52 per share and revenue of $347.1740 million for the quarter. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.070-2.15 EPS. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last released its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The specialty retailer reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $337.38 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $348.00 million. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a net margin of 3.60% and a return on equity of 22.26%.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Up 2.5%

Shares of NYSE:NGVC opened at $32.88 on Tuesday. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a fifty-two week low of $23.47 and a fifty-two week high of $45.98. The company has a quick ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $31.32 and its 200-day simple moving average is $28.28. The company has a market cap of $757.44 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.82 and a beta of 1.33.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 3rd. Investors of record on Monday, May 18th were given a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 18th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 28.85%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Charity Isely sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 10,697 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $310,640.88. This trade represents a 21.90% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 58.30% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of NGVC. Millennium Management LLC boosted its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 320,186 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP grew 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 valued at $26,783,000 after acquiring an additional 262,831 shares during the last quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP increased its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 126.7% during the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 184,294 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $7,372,000 after acquiring an additional 102,997 shares in the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd increased its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 76.1% during the 2nd quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 233,167 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $9,152,000 after acquiring an additional 100,732 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Trexquant Investment LP raised its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 170.8% during the fourth quarter. Trexquant Investment LP now owns 157,761 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $3,952,000 after acquiring an additional 99,508 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 31.99% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Alliance Global Partners initiated coverage on Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a report on Thursday, April 16th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $40.00 price objective on the stock. Wall Street Zen cut Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 2nd. Finally, 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. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $47.00.

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.