Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.070-2.15 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.090. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have commented on the company. Alliance Global Partners assumed coverage on Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $40.00 price objective on the stock. Weiss Ratings raised Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $47.00.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Trading Up 1.8%

Shares of NGVC traded up $0.49 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $27.60. 154,989 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 115,395. The company has a current ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a 1-year low of $23.47 and a 1-year high of $61.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $635.51 million, a PE ratio of 13.40 and a beta of 1.36. The business has a fifty day moving average of $26.46 and a 200-day moving average of $27.63.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The specialty retailer reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.02. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a return on equity of 23.11% and a net margin of 3.58%.The business had revenue of $337.38 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $348.00 million. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.070-2.15 EPS. Analysts expect that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage will post 2.08 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 2.1% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 29,862 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $748,000 after purchasing an additional 604 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 105.2% in the fourth quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,110 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 569 shares during the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd bought a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the fourth quarter valued at about $420,000. VARCOV Co. bought a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the fourth quarter valued at about $221,000. Finally, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL increased its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 34.5% in the fourth quarter. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL now owns 37,408 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $937,000 after purchasing an additional 9,592 shares during the last quarter. 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.