Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s (NGVC) “Hold (C+)” Rating Reiterated at Weiss Ratings

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC)‘s stock had its “hold (c+)” rating reissued by analysts at Weiss Ratings in a note issued to investors on Saturday,Weiss Ratings reports.

NGVC has been the subject of a number of other reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Northcoast Research set a $54.00 price objective on Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $54.00.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:NGVC opened at $40.58 on Friday. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a 1 year low of $26.49 and a 1 year high of $61.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $931.31 million, a PE ratio of 21.59 and a beta of 1.56. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $38.73 and its 200-day moving average price is $42.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 1.02 and a quick ratio of 0.21.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The specialty retailer reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.49 by $0.01. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a return on equity of 23.47% and a net margin of 3.31%.The firm had revenue of $328.71 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $335.01 million. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2025 guidance at 1.900-1.950 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage will post 1.61 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Lark Isely sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.00, for a total value of $80,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 4,682 shares in the company, valued at $187,280. The trade was a 29.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Company insiders own 58.80% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. McIlrath & Eck LLC lifted its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 86.2% during the 1st quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 661 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 306 shares in the last quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue bought a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 3rd quarter worth about $36,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its position in 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 worth $44,000 after buying an additional 643 shares in the last quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System lifted its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 36.2% during the 3rd quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 1,154 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $46,000 after buying an additional 307 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. lifted its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 48.9% during the 2nd quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. now owns 1,303 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $51,000 after buying an additional 428 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 31.99% of the company’s stock.

About Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

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.