Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC - Get Free Report) was upgraded by StockNews.com from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday.
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Up 25.7 %
Shares of NGVC traded up $9.32 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $45.57. 405,017 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 75,517. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $29.03 and a 200 day simple moving average of $25.04. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a 12-month low of $14.31 and a 12-month high of $45.61. The company has a quick ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. The firm has a market cap of $1.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.76 and a beta of 1.23.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. EntryPoint Capital LLC bought a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 1st quarter worth about $36,000. Virtus Investment Advisers Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the third quarter worth approximately $126,000. CreativeOne Wealth LLC bought a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $202,000. Hancock Whitney Corp acquired a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $214,000. Finally, Privium Fund Management B.V. bought a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 3rd quarter valued at $326,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 31.99% of the company's stock.
About Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage
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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, retails natural and organic groceries, and dietary supplements in the United States. The company's stores offer natural and organic grocery products, such as organic produce; private label repackaged bulk products, including dried fruits, nuts, grains, granolas, teas, herbs, and spices, as well as peanut and almond butters; private label products comprising grocery staples, household products, bulk foods, and vitamins and dietary supplements, as well as organic eggs, organic flavored coffee, and organic mustard; dry, frozen, and canned groceries; meat and seafood products; dairy products, dairy substitutes, and eggs; prepared foods; bread and baked products; beverages; and beer, wine, and hard cider products.
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