Wall Street Zen Downgrades Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) to Hold

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

Separately, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a research report on Monday, August 24th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $47.00.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Performance

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage stock opened at $29.45 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $29.78 and a 200-day simple moving average of $28.69. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a 1-year low of $23.47 and a 1-year high of $41.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 1.10 and a quick ratio of 0.25. The stock has a market cap of $678.94 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.30 and a beta of 1.30.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The specialty retailer reported $0.48 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 for 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. On average, analysts expect that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage will post 2.09 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of NGVC. KBC Group NV purchased a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 1st quarter worth approximately $1,288,000. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $30,766,000. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC purchased a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,658,000. Manatuck Hill Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the second quarter worth $1,473,000. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 235.3% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 64,605 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,670,000 after acquiring an additional 45,338 shares in the last quarter. 31.99% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Company Profile

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc is a specialty retailer focused on natural and organic foods, dietary supplements, and health-oriented products. Its stores offer groceries such as fresh produce, meat, dairy, frozen foods, pantry staples, and bulk items, along with vitamins, nutritional supplements, body care products, and household goods.

The company emphasizes USDA-certified organic and non-genetically modified products, product-quality standards, and nutritional education. Many locations also provide free nutrition classes, educational materials, and guidance from credentialed nutrition professionals as part of the company’s focus on supporting healthy lifestyles.

Natural Grocers was founded in 1955 in Golden, Colorado, by Margaret and Philip Isely and remains family operated.