Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) Stock Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $26.77 and traded as high as $31.19. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage shares last traded at $30.6380, with a volume of 105,085 shares traded.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently issued reports on NGVC. Alliance Global Partners began 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. Wall Street Zen downgraded Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $47.00.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Up 0.3%

The business has a 50 day moving average of $28.47 and a 200-day moving average of $26.77. The stock has a market cap of $705.90 million, a PE ratio of 14.73 and a beta of 1.32. 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 released 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 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. Equities research analysts predict that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 2.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 3rd. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 18th were paid a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 18th. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 28.85%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

In other Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage news, insider Charity Isely sold 3,000 shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.04, for a total value of $87,120.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 10,697 shares in the company, valued at approximately $310,640.88. This trade represents a 21.90% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 58.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of NGVC. Millennium Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 146.1% in the 3rd 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 during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 64.6% in the 3rd 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 during the last quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP grew its stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 126.7% in the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 184,294 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $7,372,000 after purchasing an additional 102,997 shares during the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd grew its stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 76.1% in the 2nd 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 during the last quarter. Finally, Trexquant Investment LP grew its stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 170.8% in the 4th quarter. Trexquant Investment LP now owns 157,761 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $3,952,000 after purchasing an additional 99,508 shares during the last quarter. 31.99% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other 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.