Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC - Get Free Report)'s stock price crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Friday. The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $29.23 and traded as high as $30.17. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage shares last traded at $29.68, with a volume of 84,004 shares trading hands.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of equities research analysts have commented on NGVC shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c+)" rating on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a research note on Monday, August 24th. Bank of America started coverage on Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a research note on Friday, September 18th. They set a "buy" rating and a $35.00 price target on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, September 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Sunday, September 13th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $43.00.
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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Performance
The stock has a market capitalization of $684.12 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.41, a P/E/G ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a current ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $28.99 and a 200-day moving average of $29.23.
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The specialty retailer reported $0.48 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.52 by ($0.04). The firm had revenue of $334.74 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $347.17 million. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a return on equity of 21.11% and a net margin of 3.55%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.070-2.110 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 2.10 earnings per share for the current year.
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, August 17th were given a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 17th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's dividend payout ratio is currently 29.13%.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 2nd quarter valued at $61,000. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the second quarter worth $76,000. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the second quarter worth $148,000. Finally, OP Asset Management Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the first quarter worth $331,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 31.99% of the company's stock.
About Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage
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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc operates a chain of specialty grocery stores focused on natural and organic products. Its stores offer fresh produce, meat, dairy, frozen foods, shelf-stable groceries, bulk items, prepared foods, dietary supplements, body care products and environmentally focused household merchandise. The company emphasizes products that meet its quality standards, including restrictions on artificial colors, flavors and preservatives in many food categories.
The company was founded in 1955 in Lakewood, Colorado, by Margaret and Philip Isely and remains a family-operated business.
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