Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) Raised to "Buy" at Wall Street Zen

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen upgraded Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage to “Buy” from “Hold.” The stock has a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating from three analysts, with an average price target of $47.
• NGVC recently traded at $27.85, while its 52-week range is $23.47 to $41.14. The company’s latest quarterly results missed expectations, reporting $0.48 in EPS versus the $0.52 consensus and revenue of $334.74 million versus $347.17 million expected.
• Institutional interest has increased, including a roughly $30.8 million position initiated by BlackRock. Institutional investors collectively own 31.99% of the company’s shares.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC - Get Free Report) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report released on Saturday, Wall Street Zen reports.

Separately, Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c+)" rating on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a research note on Monday, August 24th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $47.00.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Up 2.2%

NGVC opened at $27.85 on Friday. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a twelve month low of $23.47 and a twelve month high of $41.14. The company's 50-day moving average price is $30.27 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $28.58. The stock has a market cap of $641.94 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.52 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a quick ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18.

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 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.52 by ($0.04). Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a return on equity of 21.11% and a net margin of 3.55%.The company had revenue of $334.74 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 2.09 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. KBC Group NV bought a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the first quarter valued at about $1,288,000. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC bought a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,658,000. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the second quarter valued at approximately $30,766,000. Manatuck Hill Partners LLC bought a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,473,000. Finally, Green Alpha Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $2,004,000. Institutional investors own 31.99% of the company's stock.

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.

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