Village Super Market (VLGEA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Village Super Market, Inc. is a publicly traded supermarket operator headquartered in Springfield, New Jersey. The company operates a network of ShopRite-branded grocery stores under a membership agreement with Wakefern Food Corp., one of the largest retailer-owned cooperatives in the United States. Through its ShopRite banner, Village Super Market serves communities across northern and central New Jersey, offering a full range of grocery products from fresh produce, meat, seafood and bakery items to dairy, deli and health and beauty merchandise.

The company’s supermarkets feature an array of in-store services designed to meet diverse customer needs. Many locations include full-service pharmacies, prepared-foods departments, floral shops and catering services. Village Super Market has also invested in e-commerce capabilities, providing online ordering, curbside pickup and home delivery in selected markets. By blending private-label offerings with leading national brands, the company aims to deliver value, quality and selection to its regional customer base.

Village Super Market completed its initial public offering in 2013 and trades on the Nasdaq under the symbol VLGEA. As a member of the Wakefern cooperative, the company benefits from collective purchasing power, distribution infrastructure and shared best practices, while retaining local control of store operations and merchandising strategies. With a focused footprint in New Jersey, Village Super Market pursues a community-oriented growth approach, emphasizing customer service and operational efficiency to strengthen its position in the regional grocery market.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $36.26 to $37.17
• 50-Day Range: $33.60 to $39.13
• 52-Week Range: $28.33 to $40.15
• Volume: 42,848 shs
• Average Volume: 31,821 shs
• Market Capitalization: $547.89 million
• P/E Ratio: 9.79
• Dividend Yield: 2.69%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Village Super Market Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Village Super Market scored higher than 60% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 138th out of 212 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Village Super Market.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Village Super Market is 9.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 269.50.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Village Super Market is 9.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 26.94.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Village Super Market has a P/B Ratio of 1.22. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.11% of the float of Village Super Market has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Village Super Market has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Village Super Market has recently increased by 11.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Village Super Market pays a meaningful dividend of 2.76%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Village Super Market does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Village Super Market is 26.39%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.50

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.11% of the float of Village Super Market has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Village Super Market has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Village Super Market has recently increased by 11.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.90

News Sentiment

Village Super Market has a news sentiment score of 1.90. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.86 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Village Super Market this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Village Super Market insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

56.78% of the stock of Village Super Market is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 39.02% of the stock of Village Super Market is held by institutions.

VLGEA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VLGEA shares performed this year?

Village Super Market's stock was trading at $31.89 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VLGEA stock has increased by 16.4% and is now trading at $37.12.

How were Village Super Market's earnings last quarter?

Village Super Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:VLGEA) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, June, 3rd. The company reported $0.78 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $563.67 million for the quarter. Village Super Market had a net margin of 2.45% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.55%.

Who are Village Super Market's major shareholders?

Village Super Market's top institutional investors include Systematic Financial Management LP (3.10%), American Century Companies Inc. (2.30%), Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (1.36%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.28%). Insiders that own company stock include William Sumas, John Sumas, Robert Sumas, Kevin Begley, Orden John L Van and Luigi Perri.
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How do I buy shares of Village Super Market?

Shares of VLGEA 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.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 6/03/2025
• Record date for 7/24 Dividend: 7/03/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/24 Dividend: 7/03/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/24/2025
• Today: 9/03/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 7/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: RETAIL - SUPERMKT
• Sub-Industry: Food Retail
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:VLGEA
• CIK: 103595
• Web: www.shoprite.com
• Phone: (973) 467-2200
• Fax: 973-467-6582
• Employees: 7,300
• Year Founded: 1937

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.79
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.79
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $50.46 million
• Net Margins: 2.45%
• Pretax Margin: 3.53%
• Return on Equity: 12.55%
• Return on Assets: 5.87%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.15
• Current Ratio: 1.06
• Quick Ratio: 0.78

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.30 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.24
• Cash Flow: $6.10 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.09
• Book Value: $30.31 per share
• Price / Book: 1.22

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 14,756,000
• Free Float: 6,378,000
• Market Cap: $547.74 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.53