Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd Acquires New Holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. $NGVC

Key Points

• Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd has acquired a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc., purchasing 12,449 shares valued at approximately $500,000 during the first quarter.
• The company recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, with an annualized yield of 1.3%, set to be paid to shareholders on September 17th.
• Natural Grocers reported a quarterly EPS of $0.50, exceeding expectations, with revenue for the quarter totaling $328.71 million against an estimate of $335.01 million.

Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new position in 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 bought 12,449 shares of the specialty retailer's stock, valued at approximately $500,000. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd owned approximately 0.05% of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Northern Trust Corp increased its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 12.4% in the fourth quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 101,557 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $4,034,000 after purchasing an additional 11,225 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 33.0% during the fourth quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 10,570 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $420,000 after buying an additional 2,625 shares in the last quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. bought a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 4th quarter worth about $680,000. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 4th quarter valued at about $449,000. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG raised its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 46.0% in the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 5,036 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $200,000 after acquiring an additional 1,587 shares in the last quarter. 31.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Trading Down 0.0%

Shares of NGVC stock opened at $36.28 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $39.00 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $42.40. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has a 12-month low of $24.99 and a 12-month high of $61.22. The firm has a market cap of $832.69 million, a P/E ratio of 19.30 and a beta of 1.61.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 7th. The specialty retailer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.49 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $328.71 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $335.01 million. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a return on equity of 23.47% and a net margin of 3.31%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2025 guidance at 1.900-1.950 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate 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 firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 17th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.12 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 2nd. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 25.53%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Wall Street Zen lowered Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, September 5th.

Insider Buying and Selling at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

In other news, insider Lark Isely sold 2,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.00, for a total value of $80,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 4,682 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $187,280. This represents a 29.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible 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.

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