Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) Lowered to Hold Rating by Wall Street Zen

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen downgraded Natural Grocers (NYSE:NGVC) from a "buy" to a "hold," though MarketBeat shows a consensus of "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of $47 (two buys, one hold).
• The company reported Q results with $0.49 EPS beating the $0.46 estimate on $335.6M revenue, and issued FY2026 guidance of $2.00–$2.15 EPS versus analysts' forecast of $2.08.
• Shares traded up ~2.2% to open at $29.61, the stock has a market cap of about $682M, a 52-week range of $23.47–$61.22 and a P/E of 14.37, with roughly 32% owned by institutions and several recent inflows.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC - Get Free Report) was downgraded by research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report released on Saturday.

A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on NGVC. Alliance Global Partners began coverage on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $40.00 price objective for the company. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research report on Wednesday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $47.00.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Trading Up 2.2%

Shares of NGVC stock opened at $29.61 on Friday. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a 52-week low of $23.47 and a 52-week high of $61.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a current ratio of 1.07. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $26.33 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $28.03. The company has a market capitalization of $681.89 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.37 and a beta of 1.31.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The specialty retailer reported $0.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.46 by $0.03. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a net margin of 3.58% and a return on equity of 23.11%. The business had revenue of $335.58 million during the quarter. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.000-2.150 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage will post 2.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. CenterBook Partners LP bought a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $3,071,000. Sierra Summit Advisors LLC bought a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $939,000. CSM Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 42.0% in the 3rd quarter. CSM Advisors LLC now owns 104,955 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $4,197,000 after purchasing an additional 31,060 shares in the last quarter. Green Alpha Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. Green Alpha Advisors LLC now owns 64,663 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $1,620,000 after purchasing an additional 1,351 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EHP Funds Inc. purchased a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $227,000. 31.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Company Profile

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.

This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.