Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) Releases Earnings Results

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) posted its earnings results on Thursday. The specialty retailer reported $0.43 earnings per share for the quarter, Zacks reports. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a return on equity of 20.70% and a net margin of 2.73%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage updated its FY 2025 guidance to 1.570-1.650 EPS.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE NGVC traded up $2.22 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $50.54. The stock had a trading volume of 429,996 shares, compared to its average volume of 114,640. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a quick ratio of 0.16 and a current ratio of 0.90. The company has a 50 day moving average of $41.75 and a two-hundred day moving average of $32.93. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a twelve month low of $14.31 and a twelve month high of $50.91. The firm has a market cap of $1.16 billion, a PE ratio of 34.15 and a beta of 1.43.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 19th. Investors of record on Monday, March 3rd will be given a $0.12 dividend. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.95%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s payout ratio is 32.43%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, StockNews.com lowered Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 13th.

Insider Activity at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

In other news, insider Charity Isely sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $43.73, for a total transaction of $87,460.00. Following the sale, the insider now directly owns 12,290 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $537,441.70. This represents a 14.00 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Lark Isely sold 4,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.66, for a total transaction of $178,640.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now directly owns 8,682 shares in the company, valued at $387,738.12. This represents a 31.54 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 58.80% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Company 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.