How have NGVC shares performed in 2024?

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's stock was trading at $16.00 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, NGVC shares have increased by 1.1% and is now trading at $16.18. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage?

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 139,500 shares, an increase of 46.7% from the February 29th total of 95,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 62,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.2 days. Currently, 1.9% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's Short Interest .

When is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our NGVC earnings forecast .

How were Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's earnings last quarter?

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 8th. The specialty retailer reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter. The specialty retailer had revenue of $301.75 million for the quarter. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.69% and a net margin of 2.29%.

How often does Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage?

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 8th. Investors of record on Monday, March 4th will be given a dividend of $0.10 per share on Wednesday, March 20th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.47%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 1st. Read our dividend analysis for NGVC .

Is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage a good dividend stock?

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.44%. The dividend payout ratio is 34.19%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for NGVC .

What ETF holds Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's stock?

AXS Green Alpha ETF holds 51,854 shares of NGVC stock, representing 1.53% of its portfolio.

What guidance has Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage issued on next quarter's earnings?

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 8th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.020-1.120 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.960. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

What is Kemper Isely's approval rating as Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's CEO?

347 employees have rated Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Chief Executive Officer Kemper Isely on Glassdoor.com . Kemper Isely has an approval rating of 54% among the company's employees. This puts Kemper Isely in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage investors own include Verizon Communications (VZ) , Broadcom (AVGO) , Cisco Systems (CSCO) , CVS Health (CVS) , Ford Motor (F) , General Electric (GE) , Gilead Sciences (GILD) , Micron Technology (MU) , Netflix (NFLX) and Starbucks (SBUX) .

Who are Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's major shareholders?

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.49%) and Green Alpha Advisors LLC (0.44%). View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage?

Shares of NGVC 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

NYSE:NGVC

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$16.18

-0.15 (-0.92%)

(As of 04/17/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $16.12
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$16.62
50-Day Range: $14.80
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$18.21
52-Week Range: $9.95
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$19.34

Volume: 31,189 shs
Average Volume: 62,555 shs
Market Capitalization: $368.10 million

P/E Ratio: 13.83
Dividend Yield: 2.47%
Price Target: N/A

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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
1.77% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.70
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$229,500 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

2.99 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

108th out of 197 stocks

Grocery Stores Industry

4th out of 11 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.77% of the float of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has recently decreased by 8.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage pays a meaningful dividend of 2.44%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is 34.19%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for NGVC.

3.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a news sentiment score of 0.70. 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 0.44 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 1 people have searched for NGVC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
2 people have added Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $229,500.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
59.40% of the stock of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 31.99% of the stock of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is held by institutions.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is 13.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.89.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is 13.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 23.06.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a P/B Ratio of 2.15. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock (NYSE:NGVC)

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. Its stores also provide name-brand supplements, as well as private label dietary supplements; body care products consisting of cosmetics, skin care, hair care, fragrance, and personal care products containing natural and organic ingredients; pet care and food products; books and handouts; household and general merchandise, including cleaning supplies, paper products, and dish and laundry soaps, as well as other common household products, such as diapers; and books and handouts. The company operates its retail stores under the Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage trademark, as well as Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers and Health Hotline trademarks. The company also offers science-based nutrition education programs to help customers make informed health and nutrition choices. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado.

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NGVC Stock News Headlines

April 17, 2024 | stocknews.com

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April 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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April 10, 2024 | prnewswire.com

Natural Grocers® Promotes Seventh Annual Ladybug Love Campaign for Earth Month

April 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) Stock Price Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average of $15.34

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April 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Natural Grocers® Debuts "Spin & Blend" Fitness Classes…Coming Soon???

April 1, 2024 | prnewswire.com

Natural Grocers® Debuts "Spin & Blend" Fitness Classes

March 26, 2024 | prnewswire.com

Natural Grocers® Announces Upcoming Relocation of Oklahoma City - North May Ave. Store, May 2nd, 2024

March 21, 2024 | money.usnews.com

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March 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Natural Grocers® Offers Customers Free Eclipse Viewing Glasses with Purchase, at Participating Stores for Upcoming Solar Eclipse

March 18, 2024 | msn.com

Natural Grocers hosting free nutritional class "The Power of Mushrooms" at Bismarck Library

March 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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March 6, 2024 | prnewswire.com

Natural Grocers® to Support Those Affected by Texas Wildfires by Collecting Donations at All Texas Locations

March 5, 2024 | prnewswire.com

Natural Grocers® Invites Customers to Sixth Annual Beat the Time Change Blues Event, March 9 - 12, 2024

March 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Insider Sell: CFO Todd Dissinger Sells 15,000 Shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc ...

March 1, 2024 | prnewswire.com

Natural Grocers® Announces Fifth Annual 'Celebrate Colorado' Event

February 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Natural Grocers® Announces Sixth Annual 'Celebrate Texas Independence Day' Event

February 29, 2024 | msn.com

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage goes ex dividend tomorrow

February 27, 2024 | wsj.com

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February 20, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage: Lacks Margin Of Safety Despite Solid Growth Outlook

February 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.10

February 9, 2024 | fool.com

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February 9, 2024 | fool.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/08/2024
Ex-Dividend for 3/20 Dividend: 3/01/2024
Dividend Payable: 3/20/2024
Today: 4/17/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/02/2024
Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Retail/Wholesale
Industry: Grocery stores
Sub-Industry: Food Retail
Current Symbol: NYSE:NGVC
CUSIP: 63888U10
CIK: 1547459
Web: www.naturalgrocers.com
Phone: (303) 986-4600
Fax: N/A
Employees: 4,173
Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.17
Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.83
Forward P/E Ratio: 15.12
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $23.24 million
Net Margins: 2.29%
Pretax Margin: 2.81%
Return on Equity: 16.69%
Return on Assets: 4.13%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.42
Current Ratio: 0.90
Quick Ratio: 0.17

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.14 billion
Price / Sales: 0.32
Cash Flow: $2.26 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 7.16
Book Value: $7.51 per share
Price / Book: 2.15

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 22,750,000
Free Float: 9,237,000
Market Cap: $368.10 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.15

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Key Executives

Mr. Kemper Isely (Age 62)
Chairman & Co-President
Comp: $625.46k
Mr. Zephyr Isely (Age 75)
Co-President & Director
Comp: $581.04k
Mr. Todd Dissinger (Age 66)
Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $887.02k
Ms. Elizabeth Isely (Age 69)
Executive VP & Director
Comp: $865.35k
Ms. Heather Isely (Age 58)
Executive VP, Corporate Secretary & Director
Comp: $870.11k
Mr. John S. Fischer Esq. (Age 66)
VP & General Counsel
Mr. Kevin Miller (Age 66)
Vice President of Marketing
Mr. David Colson
Vice President & Treasurer
Ms. Jessica Thiessen
Assistant Treasurer

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NGVC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NGVC shares performed in 2024?: Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's stock was trading at $16.00 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, NGVC shares have increased by 1.1% and is now trading at $16.18.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage?: Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 139,500 shares, an increase of 46.7% from the February 29th total of 95,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 62,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.2 days. Currently, 1.9% of the shares of the company are short sold.
View Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's Short Interest.
When is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024.
View our NGVC earnings forecast.
How were Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's earnings last quarter?: Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 8th. The specialty retailer reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter. The specialty retailer had revenue of $301.75 million for the quarter. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.69% and a net margin of 2.29%.
How often does Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage?: Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 8th. Investors of record on Monday, March 4th will be given a dividend of $0.10 per share on Wednesday, March 20th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.47%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 1st.
Read our dividend analysis for NGVC.
Is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage a good dividend stock?: Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.44%. The dividend payout ratio is 34.19%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Read our dividend analysis for NGVC.

What ETF holds Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's stock?: AXS Green Alpha ETF holds 51,854 shares of NGVC stock, representing 1.53% of its portfolio.
What guidance has Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage issued on next quarter's earnings?: Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 8th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.020-1.120 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.960. The company issued revenue guidance of -.
What is Kemper Isely's approval rating as Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's CEO?: 347 employees have rated Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Chief Executive Officer Kemper Isely on Glassdoor.com. Kemper Isely has an approval rating of 54% among the company's employees. This puts Kemper Isely in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage investors own include Verizon Communications (VZ), Broadcom (AVGO), Cisco Systems (CSCO), CVS Health (CVS), Ford Motor (F), General Electric (GE), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Micron Technology (MU), Netflix (NFLX) and Starbucks (SBUX).
Who are Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's major shareholders?: Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.49%) and Green Alpha Advisors LLC (0.44%).
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage?: Shares of NGVC 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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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