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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$39.20 +0.04 (+0.10%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:16 PM ET)

About Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock (NYSE:NGVC)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$38.28
$39.91
50-Day Range
$26.08
$47.06
52-Week Range
$14.31
$47.56
Volume
179,499 shs
Average Volume
79,972 shs
Market Capitalization
$897.92 million
P/E Ratio
26.49
Dividend Yield
1.22%
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
N/A

Company Overview

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. Its stores also provide name-brand supplements, as well as private label dietary supplements; body care products consisting of cosmetics, skin care, hair care, fragrance, and personal care products containing natural and organic ingredients; pet care and food products; books and handouts; household and general merchandise, including cleaning supplies, paper products, and dish and laundry soaps, as well as other common household products, such as diapers; and books and handouts. The company operates its retail stores under the Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage trademark, as well as Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers and Health Hotline trademarks. The company also offers science-based nutrition education programs to help customers make informed health and nutrition choices. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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55th Percentile Overall Score

NGVC MarketRank™: 

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage scored higher than 55% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 151st out of 219 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    There is not enough analysis data for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is 26.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 116.04.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is 26.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 108.79.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a P/B Ratio of 5.22. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.45% of the float of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has recently increased by 22.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage pays a meaningful dividend of 1.18%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is 32.43%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Read more about Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.45% of the float of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has recently increased by 22.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a news sentiment score of 1.81. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    6 people have searched for NGVC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    3 people have added Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $266,100.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    59.40% of the stock of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    Only 31.99% of the stock of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is held by institutions.

  • Read more about Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's insider trading history.
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NGVC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's stock was trading at $16.00 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, NGVC shares have increased by 145.0% and is now trading at $39.20.
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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 9th. The specialty retailer reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter. The specialty retailer earned $308.09 million during the quarter. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a net margin of 2.73% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.14%.

Top institutional shareholders of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage include Lord Abbett & CO. LLC (1.97%), Geode Capital Management LLC (0.96%), Foundry Partners LLC (0.89%) and State Street Corp (0.85%). Insiders that own company stock include Todd Dissinger, Charity Isely and Lark Isely.
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Shares of NGVC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage investors own include American Water Works (AWK), The RMR Group (RMR), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), AUO (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/09/2024
Ex-Dividend for 12/18 Dividend
12/02/2024
Dividend Payable
12/18/2024
Today
12/21/2024
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Grocery stores
Sub-Industry
Food Retail
CUSIP
63888U10
Fax
N/A
Employees
4,173
Year Founded
N/A

Profitability

Net Income
$33.94 million
Pretax Margin
3.19%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.24 billion
Cash Flow
$2.14 per share
Book Value
$7.51 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
9,254,000
Market Cap
$897.92 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.40

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This page (NYSE:NGVC) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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