11,298 Shares in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) Purchased by Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC

Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC purchased a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 11,298 shares of the specialty retailer's stock, valued at approximately $449,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of NGVC. Golden State Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. Human Investing LLC purchased a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 4th quarter valued at $40,000. Van ECK Associates Corp raised its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 33.3% in the 4th quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 2,301 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $91,000 after purchasing an additional 575 shares in the last quarter. Finally, PFG Investments LLC bought a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 4th quarter worth $224,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 31.99% of the company's stock.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Trading Down 2.9%

Shares of NYSE:NGVC traded down $1.48 on Wednesday, hitting $50.23. The company had a trading volume of 93,684 shares, compared to its average volume of 119,070. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $45.46 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $42.72. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.87 and a beta of 1.62. The company has a quick ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has a 1 year low of $20.00 and a 1 year high of $61.22.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, May 8th. The specialty retailer reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.14. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a return on equity of 21.12% and a net margin of 2.84%. The company had revenue of $335.77 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $329.66 million. Equities analysts anticipate that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 1.61 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 11th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 27th will be paid a dividend of $0.12 per share. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.96%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 27th. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's payout ratio is currently 26.97%.

About Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, retails natural and organic groceries, and dietary supplements in the United States. The company's stores offer natural and organic grocery products, such as organic produce; private label repackaged bulk products, including dried fruits, nuts, grains, granolas, teas, herbs, and spices, as well as peanut and almond butters; private label products comprising grocery staples, household products, bulk foods, and vitamins and dietary supplements, as well as organic eggs, organic flavored coffee, and organic mustard; dry, frozen, and canned groceries; meat and seafood products; dairy products, dairy substitutes, and eggs; prepared foods; bread and baked products; beverages; and beer, wine, and hard cider products.