Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC Acquires New Position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC)

Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC acquired a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 11,298 shares of the specialty retailer's stock, valued at approximately $449,000.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Golden State Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Human Investing LLC bought a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 4th quarter valued at about $40,000. Van ECK Associates Corp grew its stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 33.3% during the 4th quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 2,301 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $91,000 after purchasing an additional 575 shares during the period. Finally, PFG Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 4th quarter valued at about $224,000. 31.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Performance

Shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage stock traded down $0.11 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $50.44. 43,243 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 119,301. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $45.74 and a 200 day moving average price of $42.77. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.21 and a beta of 1.62. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has a one year low of $20.00 and a one year high of $61.22. 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 (NYSE:NGVC - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 8th. The specialty retailer reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.14. The company had revenue of $335.77 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $329.66 million. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a return on equity of 21.12% and a net margin of 2.84%. On average, equities research analysts expect that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 1.61 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Announces Dividend

The business 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 27th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.95%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 26.97%.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Profile

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.