Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) Share Price Passes Above 200-Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) shares passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $26.91 and traded as high as $30.01. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage shares last traded at $29.27, with a volume of 167,633 shares changing hands.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

NGVC has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Finally, Alliance Global Partners started coverage on Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $40.00 target price on the stock. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $47.00.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $661.32 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.80 and a beta of 1.36. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $26.93 and a 200-day moving average of $26.90. The company has a quick ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The specialty retailer reported $0.58 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $337.38 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $348.00 million. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a return on equity of 22.26% and a net margin of 3.60%.Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.070-2.15 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 2.11 EPS for the current year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 3rd. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 18th will be given a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 18th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s payout ratio is currently 28.85%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. State of Alaska Department of Revenue purchased a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the third quarter valued at about $36,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 105.2% during the fourth quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,110 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 569 shares during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 136.5% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,114 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $44,000 after acquiring an additional 643 shares during the period. New York State Teachers Retirement System grew its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 36.2% during the third quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 1,154 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 307 shares during the period. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC grew its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 130.9% during the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,307 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $52,000 after acquiring an additional 741 shares during the period. 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 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.