Teacher Retirement System of Texas Takes Position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC)

Teacher Retirement System of Texas purchased a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC - Free Report) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 7,894 shares of the specialty retailer's stock, valued at approximately $317,000.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in NGVC. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 4.4% during the 4th quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 5,366 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $213,000 after buying an additional 228 shares in the last quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. Martingale Asset Management L P increased its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 5.3% during the 4th quarter. Martingale Asset Management L P now owns 14,015 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $557,000 after purchasing an additional 703 shares during the period. Golden State Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 113.4% in the 1st quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,436 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $58,000 after purchasing an additional 763 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CreativeOne Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 11.3% in the 4th quarter. CreativeOne Wealth LLC now owns 7,565 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $300,000 after purchasing an additional 770 shares during the period. 31.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Down 1.2%

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage stock traded down $0.48 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $39.41. The stock had a trading volume of 123,766 shares, compared to its average volume of 149,477. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has a 52 week low of $22.14 and a 52 week high of $61.22. The company has a market cap of $903.67 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.14 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 0.97 and a quick ratio of 0.23. The business's 50 day moving average price is $43.88 and its 200-day moving average price is $43.68.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 8th. The specialty retailer reported $0.56 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 return on equity of 23.27% and a net margin of 3.18%. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 1.61 EPS for the current year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 11th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 27th were issued a $0.12 dividend. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.22%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 27th. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's payout ratio is 26.97%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Lark Isely sold 2,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.26, for a total transaction of $88,520.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 6,682 shares of the company's stock, valued at $295,745.32. This trade represents a 23.04% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Insiders own 58.80% of the company's stock.

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.