Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC - Get Free Report) updated its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.900-1.950 for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of -.
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Down 4.8%
Shares of NYSE NGVC traded down $1.84 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $36.74. The company had a trading volume of 316,164 shares, compared to its average volume of 214,860. The company has a market capitalization of $842.38 million, a PE ratio of 20.64 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 0.97 and a quick ratio of 0.23. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a 1-year low of $22.52 and a 1-year high of $61.22. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $40.51 and its 200 day simple moving average is $43.48.
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 7th. The specialty retailer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a return on equity of 23.27% and a net margin of 3.18%. On average, analysts predict that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage will post 1.61 earnings per share for the current year.
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 2nd will be given a $0.12 dividend. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's payout ratio is currently 26.97%.
Insider Activity
In other news, insider Lark Isely sold 2,000 shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.26, for a total transaction of $88,520.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 6,682 shares in the company, valued at approximately $295,745.32. This trade represents a 23.04% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 58.80% of the company's stock.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of NGVC. Millennium Management LLC increased its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 58.9% in the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 257,564 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $10,354,000 after purchasing an additional 95,434 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 164.2% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 48,702 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $1,958,000 after purchasing an additional 30,271 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 53.9% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 19,051 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $766,000 after purchasing an additional 6,672 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 4.4% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 5,600 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $225,000 after acquiring an additional 234 shares during the last quarter. 31.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
About Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage
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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.
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