Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $43.00 According to Brokerages

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the five research firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1 year target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $43.00.

NGVC has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, September 13th. Zacks Research raised shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, September 21st. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a research report on Monday, August 24th. Finally, Bank of America assumed coverage on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a research report on Friday, September 18th. They set a “buy” rating and a $35.00 price target for the company.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Down 1.1%

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage stock opened at $30.37 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 1.10 and a quick ratio of 0.25. The stock has a market capitalization of $700.03 million, a PE ratio of 14.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 1.30. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $29.21 and a 200-day simple moving average of $28.99. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a 12 month low of $23.47 and a 12 month high of $41.14.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The specialty retailer reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.52 by ($0.04). Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a net margin of 3.55% and a return on equity of 21.11%. The business had revenue of $334.74 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $347.17 million. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.070-2.110 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage will post 2.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 2nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 17th were issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 17th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s dividend payout ratio is presently 29.13%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in NGVC. Tidal Investments LLC acquired a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 2nd quarter valued at $672,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC purchased a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 2nd quarter valued at $36,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC acquired a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 2nd quarter worth $349,000. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 2nd quarter worth $1,329,000. Finally, Man Group plc purchased a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the second quarter worth $2,308,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 31.99% of the company’s stock.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Company Profile

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc is a specialty retailer focused on natural and organic foods, dietary supplements, and health-oriented products. Its stores offer groceries such as fresh produce, meat, dairy, frozen foods, pantry staples, and bulk items, along with vitamins, nutritional supplements, body care products, and household goods.

The company emphasizes USDA-certified organic and non-genetically modified products, product-quality standards, and nutritional education. Many locations also provide free nutrition classes, educational materials, and guidance from credentialed nutrition professionals as part of the company’s focus on supporting healthy lifestyles.

Natural Grocers was founded in 1955 in Golden, Colorado, by Margaret and Philip Isely and remains family operated.