Two Sigma Investments LP Boosts Stock Position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC)

Two Sigma Investments LP increased its position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC - Free Report) by 30.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 56,193 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after purchasing an additional 13,255 shares during the period. Two Sigma Investments LP owned 0.25% of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage worth $2,232,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of NGVC. Golden State Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Human Investing LLC purchased a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the fourth quarter valued at about $40,000. Van ECK Associates Corp increased its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 33.3% in the fourth quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 2,301 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $91,000 after purchasing an additional 575 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG lifted its position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 46.0% in the fourth quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 5,036 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $200,000 after buying an additional 1,587 shares in the last quarter. 31.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Price Performance

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage stock traded down $1.09 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $44.34. 226,925 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 125,891. The stock has a market cap of $1.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.24 and a beta of 1.62. The stock's fifty day moving average is $47.87 and its 200-day moving average is $43.94. The company has a quick ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has a 12 month low of $20.00 and a 12 month high of $61.22.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, May 8th. The specialty retailer reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.14. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a return on equity of 21.12% and a net margin of 2.84%. The firm had revenue of $335.77 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $329.66 million. As a group, equities research 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 announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 11th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 27th will be issued a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 27th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.08%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 26.97%.

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.