Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) Upgraded by Zacks Research to "Hold" Rating

Key Points

• Zacks Research upgraded Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage to a “Hold” rating. The stock has a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating from analysts, with an average price target of $43.00.
• NGVC shares opened at $30.12 after falling 2.5%; the company has a market capitalization of approximately $694 million and trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.62.
• The retailer’s latest quarterly results missed expectations, reporting $0.48 in EPS versus the $0.52 consensus and revenue of $334.74 million versus estimates of $347.17 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds own approximately 31.99% of the company.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC - Get Free Report) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Research to a "hold" rating in a note issued to investors on Monday, Zacks reports.

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Wall Street Zen cut Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Sunday, September 13th. Bank of America assumed coverage on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a research note on Friday, September 18th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $35.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c+)" rating on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a report on Monday, August 24th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $43.00.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Down 2.5%

NGVC stock opened at $30.12 on Monday. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a one year low of $23.47 and a one year high of $41.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a current ratio of 1.10. The firm's fifty day moving average is $29.40 and its 200 day moving average is $28.82. The firm has a market cap of $694.27 million, a PE ratio of 14.62, a P/E/G ratio of 1.91 and a beta of 1.30.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC - Get Free Report) last posted its 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 return on equity of 21.11% and a net margin of 3.55%.The firm had revenue of $334.74 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $347.17 million. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.070-2.110 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage will post 2.1 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

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

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Company Profile

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc is a specialty retailer focused on natural and organic foods, dietary supplements, and health-oriented products. Its stores offer groceries such as fresh produce, meat, dairy, frozen foods, pantry staples, and bulk items, along with vitamins, nutritional supplements, body care products, and household goods.

The company emphasizes USDA-certified organic and non-genetically modified products, product-quality standards, and nutritional education. Many locations also provide free nutrition classes, educational materials, and guidance from credentialed nutrition professionals as part of the company's focus on supporting healthy lifestyles.

Natural Grocers was founded in 1955 in Golden, Colorado, by Margaret and Philip Isely and remains family operated.

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