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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$32.34 +0.39 (+1.21%)
Closing price 08/6/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$31.26 -1.07 (-3.32%)
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About Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock (NYSE:NGVC)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$31.77
$32.79
50-Day Range
$28.65
$33.76
52-Week Range
$23.47
$45.98
Volume
102,134 shs
Average Volume
100,169 shs
Market Capitalization
$745.07 million
P/E Ratio
15.55
Dividend Yield
1.86%
Price Target
$47.00
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

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. In addition to its retail assortment, Natural Grocers provides complimentary nutrition education through in-store classes and consultations with trained dietary supplement and nutrition professionals. These services are designed to support customer wellness goals and reinforce the company’s mission of empowering healthier communities.

Headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado, Natural Grocers has expanded to operate over 160 stores across more than 20 states, with a presence primarily in the Western, Southwestern and Mountain regions of the United States. The company’s growth strategy emphasizes markets where consumer demand for clean-label and organic products is on the rise, while maintaining consistency in store design and product sourcing policies.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Greg Engles, Natural Grocers continues to reinforce its commitment to affordable pricing on key staple items, free nutrition education and a disciplined approach to store-level execution. The company’s culture reflects its founding principles of sustainability, community engagement and transparent product sourcing.

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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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53rd Percentile Overall Score

NGVC MarketRank™: 

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage scored higher than 53% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 76th out of 167 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a consensus price target of $47.00, representing about 45.3% upside from its current price of $32.34.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's stock forecast and price target.
  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is 15.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.67.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is 15.55, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 13.97.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a P/B Ratio of 3.50. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    7.05% of the float of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.54.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has recently increased by 6.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage pays a meaningful dividend of 1.88%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is 28.85%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Read more about Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a news sentiment score of 0.24. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 1 people have searched for NGVC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -83% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $87,120.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    58.30% of the stock of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    31.99% of the stock of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is held by institutions.

  • Read more about Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's insider trading history.
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NGVC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's stock was trading at $24.98 at the start of the year. Since then, NGVC shares have increased by 29.5% and is now trading at $32.3380.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 7th. The specialty retailer reported $0.58 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.02. The specialty retailer had revenue of $337.38 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $348 million. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a net margin of 3.60% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 22.26%.
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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) raised $100 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday, July 25th 2012. The company issued 7,142,857 shares at a price of $13.00-$15.00 per share.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's top institutional investors include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.75%) and Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.23%). Insiders that own company stock include Todd Dissinger, Charity Isely and Lark Isely.
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Shares of NGVC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage investors own include American Water Works (AWK), The RMR Group (RMR), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), AUO (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/07/2026
Record date for 6/3 Dividend
5/18/2026
Ex-Dividend for 6/3 Dividend
5/18/2026
Dividend Payable
6/03/2026
Today
8/07/2026
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Sub-Industry
Food Retail
Current Symbol
NYSE:NGVC
CIK
1547459
Fax
N/A
Employees
4,250
Year Founded
1955

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$54.00
Low Price Target
$40.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+45.3%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.67
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$2.08
Trailing P/E Ratio
15.55
Forward P/E Ratio
15.33
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$46.44 million
Net Margins
3.60%
Pretax Margin
4.57%
Return on Equity
22.26%
Return on Assets
7.18%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.19
Current Ratio
1.05
Quick Ratio
0.25

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.33 billion
Price / Sales
0.56
Cash Flow
$3.45 per share
Price / Cash Flow
9.37
Book Value
$9.25 per share
Price / Book
3.50

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
23,040,000
Free Float
9,608,000
Market Cap
$745.07 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.33

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