Two Sigma Investments LP Raises Stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC)

Two Sigma Investments LP increased its stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) by 30.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 56,193 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 13,255 shares during the period. Two Sigma Investments LP owned 0.25% of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage worth $2,232,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in NGVC. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 516.0% during the 4th quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 209,564 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $8,324,000 after purchasing an additional 175,545 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 1,190.6% in the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 162,130 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $6,440,000 after acquiring an additional 149,568 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 4th quarter valued at about $5,444,000. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL raised its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 210.3% in the 4th quarter. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL now owns 80,822 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $3,210,000 after acquiring an additional 54,773 shares in the last quarter. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 13.2% in the 4th quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 444,596 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $17,659,000 after acquiring an additional 51,727 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 31.99% of the company’s stock.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Performance

NYSE:NGVC opened at $48.75 on Monday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $47.28 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $43.73. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has a twelve month low of $20.00 and a twelve month high of $61.22. The stock has a market cap of $1.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.05 and a beta of 1.62. The company has a quick ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 8th. The specialty retailer reported $0.56 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.14. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a return on equity of 21.12% and a net margin of 2.84%. The firm had revenue of $335.77 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $329.66 million. As a group, equities analysts predict that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 1.61 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 11th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.12 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 27th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.98%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s dividend payout ratio is 26.97%.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage 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.