Geode Capital Management LLC Has $8.64 Million Position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC)

Geode Capital Management LLC cut its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) by 0.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 217,566 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 1,735 shares during the quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC owned about 0.95% of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage worth $8,644,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Golden State Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Human Investing LLC bought a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 4th quarter worth about $40,000. Van ECK Associates Corp increased its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 33.3% during the 4th quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 2,301 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $91,000 after purchasing an additional 575 shares in the last quarter. Finally, PFG Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 4th quarter valued at about $224,000. 31.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, StockNews.com downgraded Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 13th.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Price Performance

NYSE NGVC opened at $48.07 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $42.26 and its 200-day moving average is $39.50. The company has a quick ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. The company has a market capitalization of $1.10 billion, a PE ratio of 30.62 and a beta of 1.73. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has a 12-month low of $15.82 and a 12-month high of $50.91.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 6th. The specialty retailer reported $0.43 EPS for the quarter. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a net margin of 2.84% and a return on equity of 21.12%. Equities research analysts anticipate that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 1.61 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 3rd were given a dividend of $0.12 per share. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.00%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 3rd. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.57%.

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.