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

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$39.18 +1.43 (+3.79%)
Closing price 03/24/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$39.12 -0.07 (-0.17%)
As of 08:03 AM Eastern
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About Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock (NYSE:NGVC)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$38.06
$39.61
50-Day Range
$35.73
$50.54
52-Week Range
$15.82
$50.91
Volume
92,015 shs
Average Volume
98,006 shs
Market Capitalization
$898.46 million
P/E Ratio
24.96
Dividend Yield
1.23%
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.

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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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24th Percentile Overall Score

NGVC MarketRank™: 

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage scored higher than 24% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 186th out of 213 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 24.96, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 23.58.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is 24.96, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 24.03.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a P/B Ratio of 4.94. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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

    3.96% 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 2, 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 7.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage pays a meaningful dividend of 1.27%, 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 30.57%. 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

    3.96% 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 2, 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 7.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a news sentiment score of 1.70. 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 0.77 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 3 people have searched for NGVC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -70% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    2 people have added Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    58.80% 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 $39.72 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, NGVC stock has decreased by 1.4% and is now trading at $39.1810.
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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 6th. The specialty retailer reported $0.43 EPS for the quarter. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.12% and a net margin of 2.84%.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.98%), Vanguard Group Inc. (3.01%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.58%) and American Century Companies Inc. (1.94%). 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.

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
2/06/2025
Ex-Dividend for 3/19 Dividend
3/03/2025
Dividend Payable
3/19/2025
Today
3/25/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/08/2025
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Grocery stores
Sub-Industry
Food Retail
Current Symbol
NYSE:NGVC
Fax
N/A
Employees
4,170
Year Founded
N/A

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
24.96
Forward P/E Ratio
24.34
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$33.94 million
Pretax Margin
3.57%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.27 billion
Cash Flow
$2.35 per share
Price / Cash Flow
16.67
Book Value
$7.93 per share
Price / Book
4.94

Miscellaneous

Free Float
9,448,000
Market Cap
$898.46 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.34

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This page (NYSE:NGVC) was last updated on 3/25/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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