Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) Now Covered by Analysts at Alliance Global Partners

Alliance Global Partners started coverage on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) in a research report released on Thursday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The firm issued a buy rating and a $40.00 price target on the specialty retailer’s stock.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Price Performance

Shares of NYSE NGVC opened at $27.33 on Thursday. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a twelve month low of $23.47 and a twelve month high of $61.22. The firm has a market cap of $629.47 million, a P/E ratio of 13.27 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a 50 day moving average of $25.94 and a 200 day moving average of $28.83. The company has a quick ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The specialty retailer reported $0.49 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.46 by $0.03. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a net margin of 3.58% and a return on equity of 23.11%. The company had revenue of $335.58 million during the quarter. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.000-2.150 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage will post 1.61 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 18th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were given a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 2nd. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s payout ratio is 29.13%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 29,862 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $748,000 after purchasing an additional 604 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 105.2% in the 4th quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,110 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 569 shares during the period. XTX Topco Ltd bought a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 4th quarter worth approximately $420,000. VARCOV Co. bought a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 4th quarter worth approximately $221,000. Finally, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL grew its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 34.5% in the 4th quarter. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL now owns 37,408 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $937,000 after purchasing an additional 9,592 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 31.99% of the company’s stock.

About Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

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.