Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) Announces $0.15 Quarterly Dividend

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a dividend of 0.15 per share by the specialty retailer on Wednesday, March 18th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has raised its dividend payment by an average of 0.1%per year over the last three years and has raised its dividend annually for the last 1 consecutive years. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a dividend payout ratio of 28.7% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Performance

Shares of NGVC stock opened at $28.86 on Friday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $25.86 and its 200-day simple moving average is $33.15. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a 52 week low of $23.47 and a 52 week high of $61.22. The company has a market cap of $664.53 million, a PE ratio of 14.43 and a beta of 1.35.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The specialty retailer reported $0.49 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.46 by $0.03. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a return on equity of 23.75% and a net margin of 3.49%.The company had revenue of $335.58 million for the quarter. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.000-2.150 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage will post 1.61 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 4.4% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 5,600 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $225,000 after purchasing an additional 234 shares during the last quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System increased its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 36.2% in the third quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 1,154 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 307 shares during the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 5.7% during the second quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC now owns 6,035 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $237,000 after buying an additional 324 shares in the last quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. raised its stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 48.9% during the second quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. now owns 1,303 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $51,000 after buying an additional 428 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 6.8% during the 2nd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 7,226 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $284,000 after buying an additional 462 shares during the last quarter. 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.