Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) Downgraded by Wall Street Zen to "Hold"

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen downgraded Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from “Buy” to “Hold.” Despite mixed ratings, analysts maintain a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating with an average price target of $37.50.
• NGVC shares opened at $31.34, with a market capitalization of approximately $722.5 million. The stock has traded between $23.47 and $41.07 over the past year.
• The company’s latest quarterly results fell short of expectations, reporting $0.48 in EPS versus the $0.52 consensus estimate and revenue of $334.74 million versus estimates of $347.17 million.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC - Get Free Report) was downgraded by equities researchers at Wall Street Zen from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Sunday, Wall Street Zen reports.

A number of other brokerages have also issued reports on NGVC. Zacks Research upgraded Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, September 21st. Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c+)" rating on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a report on Monday, August 24th. Finally, Bank of America initiated coverage on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a research note on Friday, September 18th. They set a "buy" rating and a $35.00 price objective on the stock. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $37.50.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Down 3.2%

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage stock opened at $31.34 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a twelve month low of $23.47 and a twelve month high of $41.07. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $29.18 and its 200-day simple moving average is $29.56. The firm has a market capitalization of $722.50 million, a P/E ratio of 15.22, a P/E/G ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 1.27.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The specialty retailer reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.52 by ($0.04). Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a net margin of 3.55% and a return on equity of 21.11%. The company had revenue of $334.74 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $347.17 million. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.070-2.110 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage will post 2.10 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC bought a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the second quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the second quarter worth $61,000. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 2nd quarter worth $76,000. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 2nd quarter worth $148,000. Finally, OP Asset Management Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 1st quarter worth $331,000. 31.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc is a specialty retailer focused on natural and organic groceries, dietary supplements, and health-oriented products. Its stores offer fresh produce, meat and seafood, dairy, bulk foods, packaged groceries, vitamins and supplements, personal care items, and household products. The company emphasizes products that meet its quality standards, including restrictions on artificial colors, flavors, preservatives, and genetically modified ingredients in many categories.

Founded in 1955 by Margaret and Philip Isely, Natural Grocers began as a small health-food store in Colorado and has grown into a regional supermarket chain.

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