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

Company Overview

Village Super Market, Inc. is a regional supermarket operator that conducts its retail grocery business primarily under the ShopRite banner through a license from the Wakefern Food Corp. cooperative. In addition to its core ShopRite stores, the company also owns Gourmet Garage, a specialty food market in Manhattan. Its supermarkets offer a full range of products and services including fresh produce, bakery and deli departments, pharmacy services, prepared foods, and private‐label items, complemented by loyalty programs and online ordering options.

Founded in 1937 by a group of independent grocers in New Jersey, Village Super Market has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion. The company completed its initial public offering in the mid‐1980s, tapping capital markets to support store renovations and geographic growth. Over the decades, Village has supplemented its footprint with targeted purchases, entering eastern Pennsylvania and extending its market presence while preserving its cooperative ties with Wakefern.

Today, Village Super Market serves communities across New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania, as well as the Manhattan specialty market through Gourmet Garage. Its stores are designed to meet diverse customer needs, featuring pharmacy and fuel centers, curbside pickup and home delivery options. The company emphasizes fresh, locally sourced products and community engagement, partnering with regional suppliers and supporting food‐rescue and sustainability initiatives.

Village is guided by a seasoned management team with deep expertise in retail grocery operations. Under the leadership of its president and chief executive officer, the company has prioritized digital innovation, supply‐chain efficiency, and in‐store experience enhancements. A board of directors with backgrounds in retail, finance and consumer goods oversees strategy, ensuring Village Super Market continues to adapt to changing consumer preferences and competitive dynamics.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $36.20 to $37.15
• 50-Day Range: $35.84 to $39.14
• 52-Week Range: $26.37 to $40.15
• Volume: 57,560 shs
• Average Volume: 47,033 shs
• Market Capitalization: $546.27 million
• P/E Ratio: 9.77
• Dividend Yield: 2.70%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Village Super Market Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Village Super Market scored higher than 74% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 90th out of 213 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 9.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.26.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Village Super Market is 9.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 29.81.

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: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.12% 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 0.9, 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 decreased by 68.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Village Super Market pays a meaningful dividend of 2.75%, 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

5.12% 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 0.9, 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 decreased by 68.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.93

News Sentiment

Village Super Market has a news sentiment score of 1.93. 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 0.87 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Village Super Market this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Village Super Market to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Village Super Market insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $159,285.00 in 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 16.1% and is now trading at $37.01.

How were Village Super Market's earnings last quarter?

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

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

• Record date for 4/24 Dividend: 4/03/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/24 Dividend: 4/03/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/24/2025
• Last Earnings: 6/03/2025
• Record date for 7/24 Dividend: 7/03/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/24 Dividend: 7/03/2025
• Today: 7/14/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/24/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 7/31/2025

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: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.79
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.73
• 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: $2.24 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.24
• Cash Flow: $6.04 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.10
• Book Value: $30.31 per share
• Price / Book: 1.22

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 14,760,000
• Free Float: 6,378,000
• Market Cap: $544.20 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.48