Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) Shares Cross Above 200 Day Moving Average – What’s Next?

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) shares crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $26.75 and traded as high as $30.30. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage shares last traded at $28.6510, with a volume of 164,586 shares.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen cut Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 2nd. Alliance Global Partners assumed coverage on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a report on Thursday, April 16th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $40.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $47.00.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $660.15 million, a P/E ratio of 13.77 and a beta of 1.36. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $27.37 and a 200 day moving average of $26.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a current ratio of 1.05.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The specialty retailer reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $337.38 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $348.00 million. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a return on equity of 22.26% and a net margin of 3.60%.Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.070-2.15 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 2.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 3rd. Investors of record on Monday, May 18th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 18th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s dividend payout ratio is 28.85%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 64.6% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 669,567 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $26,783,000 after purchasing an additional 262,831 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 646,006 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $16,183,000 after purchasing an additional 1,689 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 146.1% in the third quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 539,363 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $21,575,000 after purchasing an additional 320,186 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 2.0% in the third quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 504,631 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $20,185,000 after purchasing an additional 10,089 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 76.1% in the second quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 233,167 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $9,152,000 after purchasing an additional 100,732 shares in the last quarter. 31.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Company Profile

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc operates a chain of specialty grocery stores focused on natural and organic products. Founded in 1955 by Margaret and Philip Isely in Lakewood, Colorado, the company has built a reputation on strict product standards, including certified organic produce, non-GMO groceries and dietary supplements. Natural Grocers emphasizes whole, unprocessed foods and carries a broad assortment of private-label and national brands that meet its quality guidelines.

The company’s core offerings include fresh fruits and vegetables, bulk foods, vitamins, minerals and nutritional supplements, as well as natural body care and household items.