Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) Shares Bought by Nia Impact Advisors LLC

Nia Impact Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC - Free Report) by 177.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 75,829 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after purchasing an additional 48,539 shares during the quarter. Nia Impact Advisors LLC owned about 0.33% of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage worth $3,012,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 6.0% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 689,291 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $27,379,000 after buying an additional 38,880 shares during the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC increased its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 5.5% during the 4th quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 592,709 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $23,542,000 after acquiring an additional 30,691 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. raised its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 13.2% during the fourth quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 444,596 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $17,659,000 after acquiring an additional 51,727 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP raised its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 516.0% during the fourth quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 209,564 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $8,324,000 after acquiring an additional 175,545 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Millennium Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 1,190.6% in the fourth quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 162,130 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $6,440,000 after purchasing an additional 149,568 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 31.99% of the company's stock.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Price Performance

Shares of NGVC stock traded down $0.20 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $51.46. The company's stock had a trading volume of 159,300 shares, compared to its average volume of 118,564. The company has a current ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. The business has a fifty day moving average of $44.88 and a 200-day moving average of $42.28. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has a twelve month low of $20.00 and a twelve month high of $61.22. The stock has a market cap of $1.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.78 and a beta of 1.62.

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 return on equity of 21.12% and a net margin of 2.84%. The firm had revenue of $335.77 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $329.66 million. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 1.61 EPS 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, June 11th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 27th will be given a $0.12 dividend. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.93%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 27th. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's dividend payout ratio is presently 26.97%.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Profile

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.