Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) Stake Boosted by Tower Research Capital LLC TRC

Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) by 159.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,847 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,136 shares during the quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC’s holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage were worth $30,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. AJOVista LLC bought a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 4th quarter worth approximately $75,000. Pathstone Family Office LLC grew its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 3.2% in the 3rd quarter. Pathstone Family Office LLC now owns 27,354 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $353,000 after buying an additional 858 shares in the last quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management grew its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 27.2% in the 4th quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 22,072 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $353,000 after buying an additional 4,725 shares in the last quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC grew its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 11.7% in the 4th quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 31,607 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $506,000 after buying an additional 3,311 shares in the last quarter. Finally, O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 25.8% in the 3rd quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC now owns 51,020 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $659,000 after buying an additional 10,475 shares in the last quarter. 31.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

In other news, CFO Todd Dissinger sold 15,000 shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.30, for a total value of $229,500.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer now owns 37,069 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $567,155.70. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 59.40% of the company’s stock.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Performance

NGVC stock traded up $0.56 on Friday, reaching $17.38. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 44,727 shares, compared to its average volume of 40,536. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has a 52 week low of $9.95 and a 52 week high of $19.34. The company has a market capitalization of $395.40 million, a P/E ratio of 14.85 and a beta of 1.17. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $16.85 and a two-hundred day moving average of $15.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 0.90 and a quick ratio of 0.17.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 8th. The specialty retailer reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a return on equity of 16.69% and a net margin of 2.29%. The business had revenue of $301.75 million during the quarter. As a group, analysts predict that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 1.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 4th were issued a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 1st. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.30%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 34.19%.

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.