JPMorgan Chase & Co. Sells 32,963 Shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC)

JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC - Free Report) by 66.7% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 16,447 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after selling 32,963 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. owned about 0.07% of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage worth $653,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Golden State Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Human Investing LLC bought a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the fourth quarter worth $40,000. Van ECK Associates Corp grew its stake 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 buying an additional 575 shares during the last quarter. PFG Investments LLC purchased a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 4th quarter valued at about $224,000. Finally, EntryPoint Capital LLC bought a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $328,000. 31.99% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Trading Down 1.0 %

NYSE:NGVC traded down $0.53 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $50.07. The company had a trading volume of 8,017 shares, compared to its average volume of 152,164. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a current ratio of 0.96 and a quick ratio of 0.15. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $42.79 and a 200 day moving average price of $40.81. The company has a market capitalization of $1.15 billion, a PE ratio of 31.89 and a beta of 1.62. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has a 52 week low of $17.47 and a 52 week high of $52.69.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 6th. The specialty retailer reported $0.43 earnings per share for the quarter. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a net margin of 2.84% and a return on equity of 21.12%. On average, equities research analysts predict 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 announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 3rd were paid a dividend of $0.12 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 3rd. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.96%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's dividend payout ratio is 30.57%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, StockNews.com cut shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, January 13th.

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.