Los Angeles Capital Management LLC Increases Stock Position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC)

Los Angeles Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) by 18.7% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 78,961 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 12,440 shares during the quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage were worth $1,263,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Pathstone Family Office LLC raised its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 3.2% in the 3rd quarter. Pathstone Family Office LLC now owns 27,354 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $353,000 after purchasing an additional 858 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 217,431 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $2,807,000 after purchasing an additional 3,234 shares in the last quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 3.5% in the 3rd quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC now owns 100,207 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,294,000 after purchasing an additional 3,420 shares in the last quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management increased its stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 27.2% in the 4th quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 22,072 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $353,000 after acquiring an additional 4,725 shares in the last quarter. Finally, O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 25.8% in the 3rd quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC now owns 51,020 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $659,000 after acquiring an additional 10,475 shares in the last quarter. 31.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Down 0.3 %

Shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage stock opened at $17.89 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 0.90 and a quick ratio of 0.17. The company has a 50-day moving average of $16.98 and a 200 day moving average of $15.86. The firm has a market cap of $407.00 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.29 and a beta of 1.17. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has a 1 year low of $10.39 and a 1 year high of $19.34.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 8th. The specialty retailer reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $301.75 million during the quarter. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a net margin of 2.29% and a return on equity of 16.69%. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 1.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Todd Dissinger sold 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.30, for a total value of $229,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer now directly owns 37,069 shares in the company, valued at approximately $567,155.70. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 59.40% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Company Profile

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, retails natural and organic groceries, and dietary supplements in the United States. The company's stores offer natural and organic grocery products, such as organic produce; private label repackaged bulk products, including dried fruits, nuts, grains, granolas, teas, herbs, and spices, as well as peanut and almond butters; private label products comprising grocery staples, household products, bulk foods, and vitamins and dietary supplements, as well as organic eggs, organic flavored coffee, and organic mustard; dry, frozen, and canned groceries; meat and seafood products; dairy products, dairy substitutes, and eggs; prepared foods; bread and baked products; beverages; and beer, wine, and hard cider products.