Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) Raised to Buy at Wall Street Zen

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) was upgraded by research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Saturday, Wall Street Zen reports.

A number of other research firms have also issued reports on NGVC. Bank of America assumed coverage on Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a research report on Friday, September 18th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $35.00 price target on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a research report on Monday, August 24th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, September 21st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $43.00.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of NYSE NGVC opened at $30.61 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $705.49 million, a P/E ratio of 14.86, a PEG ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a current ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a 12-month low of $23.47 and a 12-month high of $41.07. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $28.87 and its 200-day simple moving average is $29.43.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last released 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 company had revenue of $334.74 million during 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. As a group, equities analysts predict that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage will post 2.10 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of NGVC. Green Alpha Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 0.7% in the third quarter. Green Alpha Advisors LLC now owns 65,098 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,983,000 after buying an additional 484 shares during the last quarter. Tidal Investments LLC acquired a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the second quarter valued at $672,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the second quarter valued at $36,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC acquired a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the second quarter valued at $349,000. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the second quarter valued at $1,329,000. 31.99% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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. Its stores offer fresh produce, meat, dairy, frozen foods, shelf-stable groceries, bulk items, prepared foods, dietary supplements, body care products and environmentally focused household merchandise. The company emphasizes products that meet its quality standards, including restrictions on artificial colors, flavors and preservatives in many food categories.

The company was founded in 1955 in Lakewood, Colorado, by Margaret and Philip Isely and remains a family-operated business.