Manatuck Hill Partners LLC Takes $1.47 Million Position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. $NGVC

Manatuck Hill Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 47,500 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,473,000. Manatuck Hill Partners LLC owned approximately 0.21% of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 2nd quarter worth $30,766,000. Millennium Management LLC boosted its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 146.1% in the third quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 539,363 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $21,575,000 after acquiring an additional 320,186 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted 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 valued at $26,783,000 after purchasing an additional 262,831 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the second quarter valued at about $5,366,000. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP raised its stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 126.7% in the third 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 in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 31.99% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity 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 stock was 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 in the company, valued at $310,640.88. The trade was a 21.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Insiders own 58.30% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen cut Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. Weiss Ratings raised Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $47.00.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of NYSE NGVC opened at $28.30 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $30.88 and its 200-day moving average price is $28.51. The company has a market cap of $652.36 million, a PE ratio of 13.74 and a beta of 1.33. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has a 52-week low of $23.47 and a 52-week high of $41.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a current ratio of 1.10.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The specialty retailer reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.52 by ($0.04). Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a net margin of 3.55% and a return on equity of 21.11%. The firm had revenue of $334.74 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $347.17 million. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.070-2.110 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 2.09 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 2nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 17th will be issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 17th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 29.13%.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage 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.