Natural Grocers By Vitamin Cottage Inc. (Natural Grocers) is a specialty retailer of natural and organic groceries and dietary supplements. The Company sells natural and organic groceries and dietary supplements. The Company's grocery products include: bulk food and private label products, dry, frozen and canned groceries, meats and seafood, dairy products and dairy substitutes, prepared foods, bread and baked goods, and beverages. Natural Grocers' other products include body care, pet care, household and general merchandise, and books and handouts. The Company's 107,000 square foot bulk food repackaging facility and distribution center is in Golden, Colorado. The Company stock approximately 400 titles in its book department. Titles cover various approaches to diet, lifestyle and health. The Company's subsidiaries include Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc. and Vitamin Cottage Two Ltd. Liability Company and Natural Systems, LLC.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Retail/Wholesale
- Industry: Health Food Stores
- Sub-Industry: Food Retail
- Symbol: NYSE:NGVC
- CUSIP: 63888U10
- Web: www.naturalgrocers.com
Capitalization:- Market Cap: $183.99 million
- Outstanding Shares: 22,465,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: $8.40
- 200 Day Moving Avg: $10.49
- 52 Week Range: $7.77 - $14.04
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 20.05
- Foreward P/E Ratio: 17.13
- P/E Growth: 3.34
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: $736.1 million
- Price / Sales: 0.25
- Book Value: $5.88 per share
- Price / Book: 1.40
Profitability:- EBIDTA: $44.65 million
- Net Margins: 1.25%
- Return on Equity: 7.20%
- Return on Assets: 3.25%
Debt:- Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.44%
- Current Ratio: 1.35%
- Quick Ratio: 0.12%
Misc:- Average Volume: 125,552 shs.
- Beta: 0.86
- Short Ratio: 11.44
Frequently Asked Questions for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC)
What is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's stock symbol?
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "NGVC."
How were Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's earnings last quarter?
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) released its earnings results on Thursday, May, 4th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.16 by $0.03. The company earned $197.20 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $197.65 million. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a net margin of 1.25% and a return on equity of 7.20%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's revenue was up 11.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.16 EPS. View Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's Earnings History.
What guidance has Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage issued on next quarter's earnings?
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage issued an update on its FY17 earnings guidance on Thursday, May, 4th. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.50-0.54 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $0.47.
Where is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's stock going? Where will Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's stock price be in 2017?
5 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's shares. Their predictions range from $8.00 to $15.00. On average, they expect Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's share price to reach $12.20 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage.
Who are some of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage include Vera Bradley (VRA), The Habit Restaurants (HABT), Jumei International Holding Limited (JMEI), Citi Trends (CTRN), Shoe Carnival (SCVL), Zumiez (ZUMZ), Potbelly Corporation (PBPB), Hibbett Sports (HIBB), Del Frisco's Restaurant Group (DFRG), Tilly's (TLYS), America's Car-Mart (CRMT), Vitamin Shoppe (VSI), Fred's (FRED), Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation (BGFV), Zoe's Kitchen (ZOES), Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings (SPWH), Noodles & Company (NDLS) and Boot Barn Holdings (BOOT).
Who are Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's key executives?
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's management team includes the folowing people:
- Kemper Isely, Chairman of the Board, Co-President
- Zephyr Isely, Co-President, Director
- Sandra Buffa, Chief Financial Officer
- Heather Isely, Executive Vice President, Corporate Secretary, Director
- Elizabeth Isely, Executive Vice President, Director
- Michael T. Campbell, Independent Director
- Edward Cerkovnik, Independent Director
- Richard Halle, Independent Director
Who owns Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage stock?
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Bank of Montreal Can (0.06%). Company insiders that own Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage stock include Charity Isely, Edward Cerkovnik, Raquel M Isely and Richard Halle. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage.
Who sold Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage stock? Who is selling Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage stock?
How do I buy Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage stock?
Shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's stock price today?
One share of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage stock can currently be purchased for approximately $8.22.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE NGVC)MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Consensus Ratings for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus ratings using the most recent rating from each brokerage that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Since brokers often use different ratings systems, each rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings. Each stock's consensus rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.
MarketBeat will no longer include ratings and price target data in its consensus calculation if a broker drops coverage and MarketBeat has received a report that coverage was dropped. Ratings from certain research firms that issue ratings using purely quantitative methods (such as Zacks, Vetr and ValuEngine) are not included in consensus calculations. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
| Ratings Breakdown: | 4 Hold Ratings, 1 Buy Rating |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold (Score: 2.20) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $12.20 (48.42% upside) |
Analysts' Ratings History for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Impact on Share Price | Details |
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| 6/30/2017 | Royal Bank Of Canada | Reiterated Rating | Hold | $15.00 | Low |  |
| 6/23/2017 | Jefferies Group LLC | Reiterated Rating | Hold | $10.00 -> $8.00 | Low | |
| 2/3/2017 | SunTrust Banks, Inc. | Downgrade | Buy -> Hold | $13.00 | N/A | |
| 11/19/2016 | Barclays PLC | Set Price Target | Hold | $11.00 | N/A | |
| 10/11/2016 | Citigroup Inc. | Initiated Coverage | Buy | $14.00 | N/A | |
| 5/16/2016 | Piper Jaffray Companies | Reiterated Rating | Overweight | $21.00 | N/A | |
| 5/6/2016 | Wedbush | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | $15.00 -> $16.00 | N/A | |
| 4/21/2016 | Deutsche Bank AG | Lower Price Target | Hold | $20.00 -> $15.00 | N/A | |
| 2/17/2016 | Canaccord Genuity | Reiterated Rating | Buy | $26.00 | N/A | |
| 1/29/2016 | Stephens | Lower Price Target | Overweight | $27.00 | N/A | |
| 11/18/2015 | Wolfe Research | Initiated Coverage | Underperform | | N/A | |
| 11/17/2015 | Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. | Reiterated Rating | Hold | | N/A | |
(Data available from 7/27/2015 forward)
Earnings History for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC)Earnings History by Quarter for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE NGVC)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 5/4/2017 | Q2 2017 | $0.16 | $0.13 | $197.65 million | $197.20 million | View | Listen | |
| 2/2/2017 | Q117 | $0.14 | $0.09 | $190.55 million | $183.58 million | View | Listen | |
| 11/17/2016 | Q416 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $184.32 million | $181.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 7/28/2016 | Q316 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $179.15 million | $179.27 million | View | Listen | |
| 5/5/2016 | Q216 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $183.52 million | $177.40 million | View | N/A | |
| 1/28/2016 | Q116 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $171.40 million | $167.80 million | View | Listen | |
| 11/19/2015 | Q415 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $161.81 million | $162.40 million | View | Listen | |
| 7/30/2015 | Q315 | $0.15 | $0.19 | $160.54 million | $158.70 million | View | Listen | |
| 5/7/2015 | Q215 | $0.19 | $0.24 | $156.00 million | $157.70 million | View | N/A | |
| 1/29/2015 | Q115 | $0.14 | $0.16 | $143.40 million | $145.90 million | View | N/A | |
| 11/20/2014 | Q414 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $135.60 million | $135.70 million | View | N/A | |
| 7/31/2014 | Q314 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $134.96 million | $134.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 5/1/2014 | Q214 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $132.93 million | $130.30 million | View | N/A | |
| 1/31/2014 | Q114 | $0.11 | $0.13 | $121.27 million | $120.60 million | View | N/A | |
| 11/21/2013 | Q4 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $112.42 million | $115.20 million | View | Listen | |
| 8/7/2013 | Q3 2013 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $107.32 million | $113.20 million | View | N/A | |
| 5/9/2013 | Q2 2013 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $102.59 million | $106.50 million | View | N/A | |
| 11/15/2012 | Q412 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $87.55 million | $89.90 million | View | N/A | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC)Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.45 EPS
Next Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.48 EPS
Dividend History for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC)
No dividend announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC)Insider Ownership Percentage: 60.30%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 33.97%
Insider Trades by Quarter for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 2/10/2017 | Charity Isely | Insider | Sell | 500 | $12.28 | $6,140.00 | |
| 12/8/2016 | Charity Isely | Insider | Sell | 700 | $11.90 | $8,330.00 | |
| 9/14/2016 | Charity Isely | Insider | Sell | 1,000 | $10.83 | $10,830.00 | |
| 8/23/2016 | Charity Isely | Insider | Sell | 1,500 | $12.19 | $18,285.00 | |
| 8/3/2016 | Edward Cerkovnik | Director | Buy | 4,000 | $12.85 | $51,400.00 | |
| 6/2/2016 | Raquel M Isely | Insider | Buy | 1,400 | $13.59 | $19,026.00 | |
| 5/10/2016 | Richard Halle | Director | Buy | 4,000 | $13.52 | $54,080.00 | |
| 12/3/2014 | Sandra Buffa | CFO | Sell | 8,941 | $23.60 | $211,007.60 | |
| 11/24/2014 | Sandra Buffa | CFO | Sell | 24,800 | $22.80 | $565,440.00 | |
| 5/12/2014 | Michael Campbell | Director | Buy | 5,000 | $24.25 | $121,250.00 | |
| 5/7/2014 | Edward Cerkovnik | Director | Buy | 3,500 | $22.64 | $79,240.00 | |
| 5/7/2014 | Elizabeth Isely | Insider | Buy | 10,000 | $22.61 | $226,100.00 | |
| 5/6/2014 | Kemper Isely | Insider | Buy | 10,000 | $23.93 | $239,300.00 | |
| 5/6/2014 | Richard Halle | Director | Buy | 4,000 | $23.87 | $95,480.00 | |
| 3/7/2014 | Lark Isely | Insider | Sell | 7,344 | $42.21 | $309,990.24 | |
| 3/6/2014 | Lark Isely | Insider | Sell | 3,263 | $42.18 | $137,633.34 | |
| 3/5/2014 | Lark Isely | Insider | Sell | 5,294 | $42.09 | $222,824.46 | |
| 1/8/2014 | Sandra Buffa | CFO | Sell | 7,688 | $42.58 | $327,355.04 | |
| 1/7/2014 | Sandra Buffa | CFO | Sell | 10,069 | $42.51 | $428,033.19 | |
| 12/4/2013 | Sandra Buffa | CFO | Sell | 1,607 | $40.00 | $64,280.00 | |
| 10/31/2013 | Sandra Buffa | CFO | Sell | 11,117 | $40.25 | $447,459.25 | |
| 10/30/2013 | Sandra Buffa | CFO | Sell | 1,700 | $40.00 | $68,000.00 | |
| 9/20/2013 | Sandra Buffa | CFO | Sell | 3,195 | $39.05 | $124,764.75 | |
| 3/15/2013 | Richard Halle | Director | Buy | 2,500 | $20.22 | $50,550.00 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC)
Latest Headlines for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC)
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 | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 25 at 12:50 AM |
 | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2017 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast
finance.yahoo.com - July 21 at 3:44 AM |
| Natural Grocers Brings Organic Produce to a Denver Food Desert
finance.yahoo.com - July 13 at 7:16 AM |
| ETFs with exposure to Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. : July 10, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - July 11 at 5:13 AM |
| Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC) Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research to Hold
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 6 at 9:00 AM |
| Natural Grocers' Downtown Denver Store Relocates to RiNo Bringing Organic Produce to a Food Desert
finance.yahoo.com - July 6 at 7:23 AM |
 | Natural Grocers not worried about online grocery sales, still plans to open stores in 2017 (Photos)
www.bizjournals.com - July 5 at 8:53 AM |
| Royal Bank Of Canada Reiterates Hold Rating for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC)
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 1 at 7:28 AM |
| Natural Grocers Wins International "Good Egg Award" for its Breakthrough 100% Free-Range Egg Standard and Ranking System
finance.yahoo.com - June 30 at 2:21 AM |
| Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 27 at 10:40 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. : June 26, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 27 at 6:36 AM |
| Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $196.67 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 24 at 8:52 AM |
| Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. :NGVC-US: Earnings Analysis: Q2, 2017 By the Numbers : June 23, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 23 at 7:21 PM |
| Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Jefferies Group LLC
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 23 at 5:18 PM |
| Zacks: Analysts Expect Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC) to Post $0.12 Earnings Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 22 at 2:08 PM |
| Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC) Rating Reiterated by Jefferies Group LLC
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 17 at 7:56 AM |
| Head-To-Head Comparison: Vitamin Shoppe (VSI) and Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC)
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 16 at 6:08 PM |
| What Nutrition Professionals Recommend for Summer Skin
finance.yahoo.com - June 13 at 6:55 PM |
| Reviewing Kroger Company (The) (KR) and Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC)
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 13 at 7:45 AM |
| Natural Grocers to Open New Iowa City Store on June 21
finance.yahoo.com - June 6 at 7:34 PM |
| Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc (NGVC) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 2 at 2:08 PM |
| Natural Grocers to Open New Portland Store on June 7
finance.yahoo.com - June 1 at 7:39 PM |
| $196.67 Million in Sales Expected for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc (NGVC) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 31 at 2:04 PM |
| Analysts Expect Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc (NGVC) Will Announce Earnings of $0.12 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 29 at 10:18 AM |
| Amazon rolling out same-day grocery delivery in Denver
finance.yahoo.com - May 24 at 6:57 PM |
| Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc (NGVC) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Royal Bank of Canada
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 18 at 9:40 PM |
| Natural Grocers Opens New Store in Denver's Design District
finance.yahoo.com - May 16 at 6:32 PM |
| Whole Foods shakes up board, drops chairman under investor pressure
www.bizjournals.com - May 12 at 12:20 AM |
| This One Alarming Trend Should Terrify Anyone Who Loves Whole Foods
finance.yahoo.com - May 10 at 7:00 PM |
| Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc (NGVC) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 8 at 2:44 PM |
| Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc (NGVC) Announces Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.03 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 8 at 2:32 PM |
 | BRIEF-Natural Grocers By Vitamin Cottage Q2 earnings per share $0.13
www.reuters.com - May 5 at 7:07 PM |
 | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) Q2 2017 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
seekingalpha.com - May 5 at 7:07 PM |
| Edited Transcript of NGVC earnings conference call or presentation 4-May-17 8:30pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - May 5 at 9:13 AM |
| Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) Receiving Somewhat Favorable News Coverage, Study Finds
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 10:00 PM |
| Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc (NGVC) Releases FY17 Earnings Guidance
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 8:08 PM |
 | Natural Grocers misses Street 2Q forecasts
marketbeat.com - May 4 at 7:17 PM |
| Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Announces Second Quarter and First Half Fiscal 2017 Results
finance.yahoo.com - May 4 at 6:54 PM |
| Whole Foods CEO Could Be Doing Something Lethal by Touring the Country to Hype a New Book
finance.yahoo.com - May 4 at 11:24 AM |
| Zacks: Brokerages Anticipate Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc (NGVC) Will Announce Earnings of $0.16 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 3 at 10:16 PM |
| Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc (NGVC) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 3 at 7:52 AM |
| Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) Getting Somewhat Negative News Coverage, Report Finds
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 11:20 AM |
| Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's (NGVC) Hold Rating Reiterated at Jefferies Group LLC
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 9:28 AM |
| Natural Grocers Partners with Weleda for Mother's Day Donation Drive
finance.yahoo.com - April 28 at 7:49 PM |
| Very Positive Press Coverage Somewhat Likely to Affect Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) Stock Price
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 27 at 8:01 AM |
| Natural Grocers Opens in Jonesboro, Arkansas on May 10 With Grand Opening Celebration
finance.yahoo.com - April 26 at 6:27 PM |
| Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) Given Daily Media Impact Rating of -0.30
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 22 at 7:27 AM |
| Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2017 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast
finance.yahoo.com - April 20 at 6:53 PM |
| Natural Grocers is Hiring in Iowa City
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 6:11 PM |
| Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) Getting Somewhat Negative Media Coverage, AlphaOne Reports
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 12:09 PM |
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) Chart for Thursday, July, 27, 2017
