Vanguard Group Inc. Purchases 213,325 Shares of Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. $GO

Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:GO) by 1.9% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 11,255,936 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 213,325 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. owned approximately 0.11% of Grocery Outlet worth $113,685,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of GO. Bayforest Capital Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Grocery Outlet in the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Grocery Outlet by 591.5% in the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 2,033 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 1,739 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Grocery Outlet by 62.7% in the 3rd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 4,788 shares of the company’s stock valued at $77,000 after purchasing an additional 1,846 shares during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its holdings in shares of Grocery Outlet by 189.1% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 10,664 shares of the company’s stock valued at $132,000 after purchasing an additional 6,975 shares during the period. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Grocery Outlet in the 2nd quarter valued at about $149,000. 99.87% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Grocery Outlet Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:GO opened at $7.96 on Wednesday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $7.19 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $9.49. Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. has a 12-month low of $5.66 and a 12-month high of $19.41. The firm has a market cap of $787.40 million, a PE ratio of -3.48, a PEG ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a quick ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 1.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49.

Grocery Outlet (NASDAQ:GO) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported $0.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by ($0.02). Grocery Outlet had a positive return on equity of 5.93% and a negative net margin of 4.80%.The business had revenue of $1.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.23 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.15 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.7% on a year-over-year basis. Grocery Outlet has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.450-0.550 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. will post 0.37 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on GO. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Grocery Outlet in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Grocery Outlet from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. DA Davidson set a $8.00 price target on shares of Grocery Outlet in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Craig Hallum cut shares of Grocery Outlet from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on shares of Grocery Outlet from $12.00 to $9.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Grocery Outlet has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $10.68.

Key Grocery Outlet News

Here are the key news stories impacting Grocery Outlet this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple law firms reiterated that a securities class action has been filed against Grocery Outlet, with a lead-plaintiff deadline of May 15, 2026. These notices keep attention on the stock but do not change fundamentals by themselves. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP, Holzer & Holzer, Bernstein Liebhard, Portnoy Law Firm, The Gross Law Firm, and others also issued reminders about the lawsuit and investor deadlines, reinforcing the legal scrutiny around Grocery Outlet. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are watching the company’s upcoming Q1 report closely. A preview noted that value-conscious shoppers could help sales, but promotions and store closures may continue to ?? pressure on margins and execution. Article Title

Insider Buying and Selling at Grocery Outlet

In other Grocery Outlet news, CEO Jason J. N. Potter bought 286,097 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 19th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $5.90 per share, for a total transaction of $1,687,972.30. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 574,366 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,388,759.40. This trade represents a 99.25% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Jeffrey York purchased 120,000 shares of Grocery Outlet stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 9th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $5.82 per share, for a total transaction of $698,400.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 120,000 shares in the company, valued at $698,400. This represents a ? increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have bought 899,905 shares of company stock worth $5,396,307 and have sold 89,493 shares worth $524,431. Corporate insiders own 4.50% of the company’s stock.

Grocery Outlet Company Profile

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: GO) is a specialty discount retailer that offers consumers deeply discounted groceries by purchasing excess inventory, closeouts, and overstocks from manufacturers and distributors. Headquartered in Emeryville, California, the company operates two primary banners—Grocery Outlet and Fresh2Go—with a combined footprint of more than 400 stores. Its product assortment spans fresh produce, meat, dairy, bakery items, household staples, natural and organic offerings, and select specialty products, all sold at significant markdowns compared to conventional supermarkets.

The company’s unique buying model enables it to source inventory through opportunistic purchases of surplus freight, discontinued items, and closeout deals, which it then passes on as savings to its customers.