Los Angeles Capital Management LLC Sells 24,215 Shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC)

Los Angeles Capital Management LLC trimmed its position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) by 25.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 71,486 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 24,215 shares during the quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC owned 0.31% of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage worth $2,122,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Privium Fund Management B.V. acquired a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 3rd quarter worth about $326,000. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC raised its stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 3.2% in the third quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 36,781 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,092,000 after purchasing an additional 1,150 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 49.3% in the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 43,437 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $921,000 after purchasing an additional 14,338 shares in the last quarter. Inspire Investing LLC purchased a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the second quarter valued at approximately $353,000. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. boosted its position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 28.3% during the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 304,382 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $6,453,000 after buying an additional 67,187 shares during the last quarter. 31.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, StockNews.com cut Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 6th.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Down 1.9 %

NGVC opened at $33.54 on Thursday. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $12.54 and a fifty-two week high of $34.76. The firm has a market capitalization of $764.26 million, a P/E ratio of 24.84 and a beta of 1.23. The company’s 50-day moving average is $28.19 and its 200 day moving average is $24.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a current ratio of 0.96 and a quick ratio of 0.18.

About Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

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.