137,064 Shares in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) Bought by Wellington Management Group LLP

Wellington Management Group LLP purchased a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 137,064 shares of the specialty retailer's stock, valued at approximately $5,444,000. Wellington Management Group LLP owned 0.60% of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in NGVC. Nkcfo LLC acquired a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 4th quarter valued at about $397,000. Van ECK Associates Corp lifted its position in 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 worth $91,000 after acquiring an additional 575 shares in the last quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP lifted its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 30.9% during the 4th quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 56,193 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $2,232,000 after acquiring an additional 13,255 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 6.0% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 689,291 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $27,379,000 after acquiring an additional 38,880 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Barclays PLC lifted its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 14.5% during the 4th quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 14,224 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $565,000 after acquiring an additional 1,804 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 31.99% of the company's stock.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Up 1.9%

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage stock traded up $0.86 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $45.28. 175,721 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 126,832. The company's fifty day moving average price is $47.96 and its 200-day moving average price is $44.08. The company has a market cap of $1.04 billion, a PE ratio of 28.84 and a beta of 1.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a current ratio of 0.96 and a quick ratio of 0.15. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $20.00 and a fifty-two week high of $61.22.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 8th. The specialty retailer reported $0.56 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.14. The business 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 net margin of 2.84% and a return on equity of 21.12%. On average, research analysts predict that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 1.61 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 11th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 27th will be paid a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 27th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.06%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 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.