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

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 7th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 18th will be given a dividend of 0.15 per share by the specialty retailer on Wednesday, June 3rd. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 18th.

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

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Performance

NYSE:NGVC opened at $27.60 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 1.07 and a quick ratio of 0.25. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a 1 year low of $23.47 and a 1 year high of $61.22. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $26.46 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $27.63. The company has a market cap of $635.60 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.40 and a beta of 1.36.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The specialty retailer reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.02. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a return on equity of 23.11% and a net margin of 3.58%.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 has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.070-2.15 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage will post 2.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NGVC has been the topic of a number of research reports. Alliance Global Partners initiated coverage on Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $40.00 price objective on the stock. Weiss Ratings raised Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $47.00.

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. 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.