Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) Stock Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) shares crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $27.22 and traded as high as $32.89. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage shares last traded at $32.62, with a volume of 119,747 shares.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Alliance Global Partners assumed 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 target on the stock. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $47.00.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Trading Up 0.1%

The company has a market capitalization of $751.56 million, a P/E ratio of 15.68 and a beta of 1.33. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $29.57 and a 200 day moving average price of $27.22. The company has a current ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19.

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, topping the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $337.38 million for 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. Analysts anticipate that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 2.11 EPS for the current year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 3rd. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 18th were issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 18th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 28.85%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

In other news, insider Charity Isely sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.04, for a total value of $87,120.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 10,697 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $310,640.88. The trade was a 21.90% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 58.30% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NGVC. UBS Group AG grew its stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 65.5% in the fourth quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 128,059 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $3,208,000 after acquiring an additional 50,677 shares during the period. CSM Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 42.0% during the third quarter. CSM Advisors LLC now owns 104,955 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $4,197,000 after purchasing an additional 31,060 shares during the period. EHP Funds Inc. bought a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 3rd quarter valued at about $227,000. American Century Companies Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 504,631 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $20,185,000 after purchasing an additional 10,089 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 136.5% in the 2nd 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 during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 31.99% of the company’s stock.

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.