6,242 Shares in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) Acquired by XTX Topco Ltd

XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 6,242 shares of the specialty retailer's stock, valued at approximately $248,000.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Golden State Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Human Investing LLC purchased a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Van ECK Associates Corp increased its stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 33.3% during the fourth quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 2,301 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $91,000 after buying an additional 575 shares during the period. Finally, PFG Investments LLC purchased a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the fourth quarter worth $224,000. 31.99% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Up 1.6 %

Shares of NGVC traded up $0.82 on Thursday, reaching $50.98. The stock had a trading volume of 89,730 shares, compared to its average volume of 110,342. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.45 and a beta of 1.73. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $42.44 and a 200-day simple moving average of $40.29. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has a 12-month low of $16.40 and a 12-month high of $51.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a quick ratio of 0.15 and a current ratio of 0.96.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 6th. The specialty retailer reported $0.43 EPS for the quarter. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a net margin of 2.84% and a return on equity of 21.12%. Sell-side analysts predict that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 1.61 EPS for the current year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 3rd were paid a dividend of $0.12 per share. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.94%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 3rd. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's dividend payout ratio is 30.57%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, StockNews.com downgraded shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, January 13th.

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.