Weiss Ratings Reaffirms Hold (C+) Rating for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC)

Key Points

• Weiss Ratings has reaffirmed a "hold (C+)" rating for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC), while Wall Street Zen downgraded the stock from a "buy" to a "hold."
• Natural Grocers' stock is currently trading at $39.36 after a drop of 0.8%, with a market capitalization of $903.31 million and a PE ratio of 20.94.
• In its latest quarterly earnings, the company reported $0.50 earnings per share, exceeding analysts' expectations, but fell short of revenue estimates with $328.71 million in sales.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "hold (c+)" rating restated by investment analysts at Weiss Ratings in a research report issued on Wednesday,Weiss Ratings reports.

Separately, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, September 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold".

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Down 0.8%

NYSE NGVC traded down $0.30 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $39.36. 13,210 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 210,048. The company has a current ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 0.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a fifty-two week low of $25.63 and a fifty-two week high of $61.22. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $38.47 and its 200-day simple moving average is $42.19. The firm has a market capitalization of $903.31 million, a PE ratio of 20.94 and a beta of 1.56.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The specialty retailer reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.49 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $328.71 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $335.01 million. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a net margin of 3.31% and a return on equity of 23.47%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2025 guidance at 1.900-1.950 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage will post 1.61 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

In other Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage news, insider Lark Isely sold 2,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.00, for a total transaction of $80,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 4,682 shares in the company, valued at approximately $187,280. The trade was a 29.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 58.80% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 9,741.4% during the first quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 5,708 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $229,000 after acquiring an additional 5,650 shares in the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the first quarter valued at about $14,006,000. Teacher Retirement System of Texas acquired a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the first quarter worth about $317,000. Strs Ohio bought a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the first quarter worth about $402,000. Finally, KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS bought a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $72,000. Institutional investors own 31.99% of the company's stock.

About Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

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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