Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) Shares Pass Above 200 Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) shares passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $26.95 and traded as high as $32.89. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage shares last traded at $31.55, with a volume of 125,760 shares changing hands.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on NGVC shares. 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 initiated coverage on Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. They set a “buy” rating and a $40.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $47.00.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Price Performance

The firm has a market cap of $726.91 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.17 and a beta of 1.32. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $29.04 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $26.95. The company has a current ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19.

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

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 3rd. Investors of record on Monday, May 18th were paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, May 18th. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 28.85%.

Insider Transactions at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

In related news, insider Charity Isely sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.04, for a total value of $87,120.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 10,697 shares in the company, valued at $310,640.88. The trade was a 21.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 58.30% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in NGVC. Sierra Summit Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the third quarter valued at approximately $939,000. UBS Group AG grew its position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 65.5% during the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 128,059 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $3,208,000 after buying an additional 50,677 shares during the period. CSM Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 42.0% during the 3rd quarter. CSM Advisors LLC now owns 104,955 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $4,197,000 after buying an additional 31,060 shares during the period. GSA Capital Partners LLP bought a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 3rd quarter valued at $324,000. Finally, Copeland Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 4th quarter valued at $63,000. 31.99% of the stock is 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.