Insider Selling: Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) Insider Sells $87,120.00 in Stock

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) insider Charity Isely sold 3,000 shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.04, for a total transaction of $87,120.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 10,697 shares in the company, valued at $310,640.88. This trade represents a 21.90% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Trading Up 1.5%

NYSE:NGVC opened at $29.03 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $668.79 million, a PE ratio of 13.95 and a beta of 1.32. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $27.59 and its 200 day moving average is $26.68. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has a 12 month low of $23.47 and a 12 month high of $45.98.

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 for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $337.38 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $348.00 million. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a net margin of 3.60% and a return on equity of 22.26%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.070-2.15 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 2.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 3rd. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 18th were issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, May 18th. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s payout ratio is currently 28.85%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 105.2% during the fourth quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,110 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 569 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 136.5% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,114 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 643 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 130.9% during the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,307 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 741 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming bought a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the third quarter valued at approximately $61,000. Finally, Copeland Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $63,000. Institutional investors own 31.99% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

NGVC has been the subject of a number of recent 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 target price for the company. Weiss Ratings upgraded Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $47.00.

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.