Northern Trust Corp Buys 11,225 Shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC)

Northern Trust Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC - Free Report) by 12.4% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 101,557 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after acquiring an additional 11,225 shares during the period. Northern Trust Corp owned approximately 0.44% of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage worth $4,034,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Golden State Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Human Investing LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the fourth quarter valued at about $40,000. Van ECK Associates Corp lifted its position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 33.3% during the fourth quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 2,301 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $91,000 after purchasing an additional 575 shares in the last quarter. Finally, PFG Investments LLC purchased a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the fourth quarter worth about $224,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 31.99% of the company's stock.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Up 0.9%

NYSE:NGVC traded up $0.41 on Wednesday, hitting $48.36. The stock had a trading volume of 152,677 shares, compared to its average volume of 122,311. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a quick ratio of 0.15 and a current ratio of 0.96. The stock has a market cap of $1.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.80 and a beta of 1.62. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has a 1 year low of $20.00 and a 1 year high of $61.22. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $46.90 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $43.39.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, May 8th. The specialty retailer reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.14. The company had revenue of $335.77 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $329.66 million. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a return on equity of 21.12% and a net margin of 2.84%. Analysts predict that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 1.61 earnings per share for the current year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 11th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 27th will be given a dividend of $0.12 per share. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.99%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 27th. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's dividend payout ratio is presently 26.97%.

About Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

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.