Teacher Retirement System of Texas Buys New Holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC)

Teacher Retirement System of Texas purchased a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC - Free Report) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 7,894 shares of the specialty retailer's stock, valued at approximately $317,000.

A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of NGVC. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 6.0% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 689,291 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $27,379,000 after acquiring an additional 38,880 shares during the period. Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 5.5% in the fourth quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 592,709 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $23,542,000 after buying an additional 30,691 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. grew its stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 13.2% during the fourth quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 444,596 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $17,659,000 after buying an additional 51,727 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 516.0% during the 4th quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 209,564 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $8,324,000 after buying an additional 175,545 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Millennium Management LLC increased its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 1,190.6% during the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 162,130 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $6,440,000 after purchasing an additional 149,568 shares during the period. 31.99% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Performance

NYSE:NGVC traded up $0.58 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $40.17. The company's stock had a trading volume of 237,485 shares, compared to its average volume of 150,240. 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 fifty day moving average is $43.40 and its two-hundred day moving average is $43.66. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has a 1 year low of $22.14 and a 1 year high of $61.22. The stock has a market cap of $921.10 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.57 and a beta of 1.43.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 8th. The specialty retailer reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.14. The firm had revenue of $335.77 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $329.66 million. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a return on equity of 23.27% and a net margin of 3.18%. Analysts anticipate that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 1.61 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 11th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 27th were issued a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 27th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.19%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's dividend payout ratio is presently 26.97%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Lark Isely sold 2,000 shares of the business'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 value of $88,520.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 6,682 shares of the company's stock, valued at $295,745.32. The trade was a 23.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 58.80% of the company's stock.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Company 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.