Insider Selling: Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) Insider Sells 3,000 Shares of Stock

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) insider Charity Isely sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.04, for a total value of $87,120.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 10,697 shares in the company, valued at approximately $310,640.88. This trade represents a 21.90% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE NGVC traded up $0.34 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $29.01. The company had a trading volume of 128,865 shares, compared to its average volume of 163,885. The stock has a market cap of $668.30 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.94 and a beta of 1.36. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has a 12 month low of $23.47 and a 12 month high of $48.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 1.05 and a quick ratio of 0.25. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $27.37 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $26.75.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The specialty retailer reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $337.38 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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, equities research analysts forecast that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 2.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Announces Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. Finally, Alliance Global Partners assumed coverage on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $40.00 target price for the company. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $47.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. CenterBook Partners LP bought a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the third quarter valued at approximately $3,071,000. Sierra Summit Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the third quarter valued at approximately $939,000. UBS Group AG boosted its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 65.5% in the fourth quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 128,059 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $3,208,000 after acquiring an additional 50,677 shares in the last quarter. CSM Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 42.0% in the third quarter. CSM Advisors LLC now owns 104,955 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $4,197,000 after acquiring an additional 31,060 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GSA Capital Partners LLP bought a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the third quarter valued at approximately $324,000. 31.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

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.