348,413 Shares in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) Bought by Victory Capital Management Inc.

Victory Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC - Free Report) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 348,413 shares of the specialty retailer's stock, valued at approximately $14,006,000. Victory Capital Management Inc. owned approximately 1.52% of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Meeder Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. CWM LLC raised its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 167.8% during the first quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,291 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 809 shares during the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 113.4% during the first quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,436 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $58,000 after purchasing an additional 763 shares during the last quarter. Deutsche Bank AG raised its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 46.0% during the fourth quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 5,036 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $200,000 after purchasing an additional 1,587 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 4.4% during the fourth quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 5,366 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $213,000 after purchasing an additional 228 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 31.99% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

In other Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage news, insider Lark Isely sold 2,000 shares of the company'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 directly owned 6,682 shares in the company, valued at $295,745.32. This represents a 23.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 58.80% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Performance

Shares of NGVC traded up $0.13 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $39.92. 163,169 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 239,661. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 0.23 and a current ratio of 0.97. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $42.73 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $43.65. 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 $915.41 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.43 and a beta of 1.43.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC - Get Free Report) last announced 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 net margin of 3.18% and a return on equity of 23.27%. The business had revenue of $335.77 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $329.66 million. Equities analysts anticipate that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 1.61 earnings per share for the current year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 11th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 27th were issued a dividend of $0.12 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 27th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.20%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's dividend payout ratio is currently 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.