Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) Hits New 52-Week Low – What’s Next?

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) reached a new 52-week low during trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $26.50 and last traded at $26.6350, with a volume of 43879 shares. The stock had previously closed at $27.18.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on NGVC shares. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, October 25th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Northcoast Research set a $54.00 price target on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $54.00.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Trading Down 4.8%

The firm has a market cap of $576.83 million, a PE ratio of 12.57 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a quick ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $34.46 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $38.38.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The specialty retailer reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $336.14 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $348.11 million. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a net margin of 3.49% and a return on equity of 24.46%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.000-2.15 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 1.61 EPS for the current year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Investors of record on Monday, December 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 1st. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. This is an increase from Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s dividend payout ratio is 30.00%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Millennium Management LLC boosted its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 146.1% in the 3rd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 539,363 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $21,575,000 after buying an additional 320,186 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 64.6% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 669,567 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $26,783,000 after acquiring an additional 262,831 shares during the period. Ophir Asset Management Pty Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the second quarter valued at approximately $8,560,000. Driehaus Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the first quarter valued at approximately $6,528,000. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP boosted its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 126.7% in the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 184,294 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $7,372,000 after purchasing an additional 102,997 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 31.99% of the company’s stock.

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.