Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) Stock Bumped Down to “Hold” by Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report issued on Sunday morning,Wall Street Zen reports.

Several other research firms have also recently commented on NGVC. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a report on Monday, August 24th. Zacks Research upgraded Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, September 21st. Finally, Bank of America began coverage on Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a report on Friday, September 18th. They set a “buy” rating and a $35.00 price objective on the stock. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $37.50.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Trading Down 0.4%

NYSE NGVC opened at $31.34 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $722.50 million, a P/E ratio of 15.22, a P/E/G ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 1.27. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a 52-week low of $23.47 and a 52-week high of $41.07. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $29.18 and a 200 day moving average price of $29.59. The company has a quick ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The specialty retailer reported $0.48 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 firm had revenue of $334.74 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $347.17 million. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.070-2.110 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage will post 2.10 EPS for the current year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, August 17th were paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 17th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 29.13%.

Institutional Trading of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NGVC. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the second quarter worth about $36,000. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $61,000. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $76,000. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $148,000. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $349,000. 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 groceries, dietary supplements, and health-oriented products. Its stores offer fresh produce, meat and seafood, dairy, bulk foods, packaged groceries, vitamins and supplements, personal care items, and household products. The company emphasizes products that meet its quality standards, including restrictions on artificial colors, flavors, preservatives, and genetically modified ingredients in many categories.

Founded in 1955 by Margaret and Philip Isely, Natural Grocers began as a small health-food store in Colorado and has grown into a regional supermarket chain.