Green Alpha Advisors LLC Purchases Shares of 64,614 Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. $NGVC

Green Alpha Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 64,614 shares of the specialty retailer's stock, valued at approximately $2,004,000. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage comprises about 1.3% of Green Alpha Advisors LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 24th largest holding. Green Alpha Advisors LLC owned about 0.28% of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 105.2% in the 4th quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,110 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 569 shares during the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 136.5% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,114 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 643 shares during the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 130.9% during the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,307 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 741 shares during the last quarter. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 2nd quarter valued at $61,000. Finally, Copeland Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 4th quarter valued at $63,000. 31.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NGVC has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, May 2nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $47.00.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Performance

Shares of NGVC stock opened at $27.62 on Friday. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has a 1-year low of $23.47 and a 1-year high of $41.58. The company has a current ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The company has a market capitalization of $636.64 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.41 and a beta of 1.33. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $30.98 and its 200-day simple moving average is $28.49.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 business had revenue of $334.74 million during 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, sell-side analysts predict that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 2.09 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 17th will be issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 17th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's dividend payout ratio is currently 29.13%.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Charity Isely sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.04, for a total value of $87,120.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 10,697 shares of the company's stock, valued at $310,640.88. This represents a 21.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 58.30% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc operates a chain of specialty grocery stores focused on natural and organic products. Founded in 1955 by Margaret and Philip Isely in Lakewood, Colorado, the company has built a reputation on strict product standards, including certified organic produce, non-GMO groceries and dietary supplements. Natural Grocers emphasizes whole, unprocessed foods and carries a broad assortment of private-label and national brands that meet its quality guidelines.

The company's core offerings include fresh fruits and vegetables, bulk foods, vitamins, minerals and nutritional supplements, as well as natural body care and household items.

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