Trexquant Investment LP Sells 9,001 Shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC)

Trexquant Investment LP reduced its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC - Free Report) by 56.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 7,029 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after selling 9,001 shares during the quarter. Trexquant Investment LP's holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage were worth $279,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in NGVC. Golden State Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. Human Investing LLC bought a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the fourth quarter worth about $40,000. Van ECK Associates Corp increased its stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 33.3% in the 4th quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 2,301 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $91,000 after buying an additional 575 shares during the period. Finally, PFG Investments LLC purchased a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 4th quarter valued at about $224,000. Institutional investors own 31.99% of the company's stock.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Down 0.3 %

Shares of NGVC traded down $0.15 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $46.68. 126,854 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 106,107. The company has a current ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. The company's 50 day moving average is $42.39 and its two-hundred day moving average is $38.75. The company has a market capitalization of $1.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.73 and a beta of 1.73. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has a 52 week low of $15.82 and a 52 week high of $50.91.

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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 6th. The specialty retailer reported $0.43 EPS for the quarter. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a net margin of 2.84% and a return on equity of 21.12%. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 1.61 earnings per share for the current year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 3rd were given a dividend of $0.12 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 3rd. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.03%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.57%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, StockNews.com downgraded shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, January 13th.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Profile

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.