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

Company Overview

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. operates a chain of specialty grocery stores focused on natural and organic products, dietary supplements, and health-oriented home and body care items. The company’s stores offer an array of USDA-certified organic produce, responsibly sourced meats and seafood, dairy alternatives, bulk dry goods, and frozen foods. Alongside its grocery offerings, Natural Grocers maintains an extensive vitamin and supplement department, featuring branded and private-label formulations designed to support a variety of health and wellness needs.

Founded in 1955 by Margaret and Philip Isely in Lakewood, Colorado, the company has maintained a commitment to nutrition education and community outreach. Many store locations include in-store dietitians who provide free nutrition coaching, cooking classes, and health seminars. This educational focus reinforces Natural Grocers’ mission to empower customers with knowledge about whole foods, clean eating, and preventative health practices.

Natural Grocers opened its first vitamin-focused retail outlet in 1963, rebranded as Vitamin Cottage in the 1970s, and later adopted the Natural Grocers banner in 2008 to reflect its expanded grocery inventory. The company completed its initial public offering in 2012 and remains headquartered in Lakewood. Over the years, it has developed a reputation for strict ingredient standards, prohibiting artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners, and hydrogenated fats across its private-label products.

Today, Natural Grocers operates stores across multiple regions of the United States, including the Mountain West, Pacific Coast, and parts of the South and Midwest. The company’s management team, led by its chief executive officer and supported by a board of directors with extensive retail and nutrition expertise, continues to pursue a disciplined growth strategy. Natural Grocers’ expansion focuses on adopting a neighborhood store model that balances accessible pricing with curated product assortments tailored to local consumer preferences.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $38.84 to $40.22
• 50-Day Range: $37.04 to $59.59
• 52-Week Range: $22.14 to $61.22
• Volume: 175,831 shs
• Average Volume: 147,447 shs
• Market Capitalization: $895.91 million
• P/E Ratio: 21.95
• Dividend Yield: 1.23%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage scored higher than 14% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 187th 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 Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage.

Earnings and Valuation

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

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is 21.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.92.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is 21.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 29.04.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a P/B Ratio of 5.11. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

12.41% 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 4.9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has recently increased by 107.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage pays a meaningful dividend of 1.24%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is 26.97%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

12.41% 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 4.9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has recently increased by 107.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.00

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 2 people have searched for NGVC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -71% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

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

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 $88,520.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

58.80% 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.

NGVC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NGVC shares performed this year?

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's stock was trading at $39.72 at the beginning of the year. Since then, NGVC shares have decreased by 1.6% and is now trading at $39.07.

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, May, 8th. The specialty retailer reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.14. The specialty retailer earned $335.77 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $329.66 million. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 23.27% and a net margin of 3.18%.
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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.

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

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage investors own include American Water Works (AWK), The RMR Group (RMR), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/08/2025
• Record date for 6/11 Dividend: 5/27/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/11 Dividend: 5/27/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/11/2025
• Today: 7/12/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: FOOD ITEMS - WHLE
• Sub-Industry: Food Retail
• Current Symbol: NYSE:NGVC
• CIK: 1547459
• Web: www.naturalgrocers.com
• Phone: (303) 986-4600
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 4,145
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.78
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 21.95
• Forward P/E Ratio: 24.27
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $33.94 million
• Net Margins: 3.18%
• Pretax Margin: 4.01%
• Return on Equity: 23.27%
• Return on Assets: 6.28%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.21
• Current Ratio: 0.97
• Quick Ratio: 0.23

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.24 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.72
• Cash Flow: $2.85 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 13.73
• Book Value: $7.64 per share
• Price / Book: 5.11

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 22,930,000
• Free Float: 9,448,000
• Market Cap: $895.88 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.43