Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) is anticipated to post its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, May 7th. Analysts expect Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage to post earnings of $0.56 per share and revenue of $348.00 million for the quarter. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.000-2.150 EPS. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The specialty retailer reported $0.49 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.46 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $335.58 million for the quarter. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a return on equity of 23.11% and a net margin of 3.58%.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Performance

NYSE:NGVC traded down $0.54 on Wednesday, hitting $28.21. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 15,078 shares, compared to its average volume of 166,387. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a one year low of $23.47 and a one year high of $61.22. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $26.41 and a two-hundred day moving average of $27.79. The company has a current ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. The firm has a market capitalization of $649.68 million, a P/E ratio of 13.68 and a beta of 1.36.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 18th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s payout ratio is 29.13%.

Institutional Trading of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 64.6% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 669,567 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $26,783,000 after buying an additional 262,831 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 646,006 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $16,183,000 after buying an additional 1,689 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 146.1% in the 3rd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 539,363 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $21,575,000 after buying an additional 320,186 shares during the period. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd grew its stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 76.1% in the 2nd quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 233,167 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $9,152,000 after buying an additional 100,732 shares during the period. Finally, Oberweis Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 34.8% in the 3rd quarter. Oberweis Asset Management Inc. now owns 218,806 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $8,752,000 after buying an additional 56,502 shares during the period. 31.99% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently issued reports on NGVC. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Alliance Global Partners began coverage on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a report on Thursday, April 16th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $40.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently 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.