Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) is projected to release its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, February 5th. Analysts expect Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage to post earnings of $0.46 per share for the quarter. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.000-2.15 EPS. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The specialty retailer reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.09. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a net margin of 3.49% and a return on equity of 23.75%. The company had revenue of $336.14 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $348.11 million.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Price Performance

Shares of NYSE NGVC opened at $25.92 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. The firm has a market cap of $596.96 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.96 and a beta of 1.30. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a 1-year low of $23.47 and a 1-year high of $61.22. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $26.01 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $33.62.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 1st were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This is a boost from Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 1st. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.00%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 4.4% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 5,600 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $225,000 after purchasing an additional 234 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC increased its position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 2.6% during the 2nd quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 19,546 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $767,000 after purchasing an additional 495 shares during the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 44.3% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 1,931 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $76,000 after purchasing an additional 593 shares during the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 136.5% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,114 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $44,000 after buying an additional 643 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 130.9% in the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,307 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $52,000 after buying an additional 741 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 31.99% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently commented on NGVC. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 25th. Finally, Northcoast Research set a $54.00 target price on Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $54.00.

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.