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

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) is projected to post its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, February 5th. Analysts expect Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage to post earnings of $0.46 per share for the quarter. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.000-2.15 EPS. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last released its earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The specialty retailer reported $0.51 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.09. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a net margin of 3.49% and a return on equity of 23.75%. The business had revenue of $336.14 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $348.11 million.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Trading Up 2.5%

Shares of NYSE:NGVC opened at $28.00 on Tuesday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $25.90 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $33.32. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a one year low of $23.47 and a one year high of $61.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 0.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $644.84 million, a PE ratio of 14.00 and a beta of 1.35.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Investors of record on Monday, December 1st were given a $0.15 dividend. This is an increase from Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. 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, December 1st. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.00%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have weighed in on NGVC shares. Northcoast Research set a $54.00 price target on Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, October 25th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $54.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Millennium Management LLC lifted its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 146.1% during the 3rd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 539,363 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $21,575,000 after purchasing an additional 320,186 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 64.6% during the 3rd 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 during the last quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP boosted its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 126.7% during the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 184,294 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $7,372,000 after buying an additional 102,997 shares during the period. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 76.1% during the 2nd quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 233,167 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $9,152,000 after buying an additional 100,732 shares during the period. Finally, Credit Agricole S A acquired a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 3rd quarter valued at about $2,634,000. 31.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.