Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC)Consumer Defensive | Grocery Stores | Lakewood, United States | NYSE
28.27 USD
+0.86
(3.138%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 28.29 +0.02 (0.071%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 6:26 p.m. EDT) Short-term: ★★☆☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★☆☆ | Dividends: ★★★☆☆ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 1:20 p.m. EDT
NGVC has shown some stability in its recent price movement, with a relatively high dividend yield and consistent dividend payments. However, the short-term forecasting model suggests minimal price change, and the options data shows mixed signals. The long-term fundamentals appear solid, with a strong balance sheet and consistent earnings growth, making it a potential buy-and-hold candidate. However, the short-term momentum is weak, and the stock may not be the best option for active traders looking for quick gains. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| MSTL ✓ | 0.033122 |
| AutoETS | 0.033671 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.034955 |
| AutoTheta | 0.054167 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 80% |
| H-stat | 0.46 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.700 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.61 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-03-01 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-03-01 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 147.696 |
| Revenue per Share | 58.191 |
| Market Cap | 651,145,600 |
| Trailing P/E | 13.72 |
| Forward P/E | 12.68 |
| Beta | 1.26 |
| Profit Margins | 3.58% |
| Website | https://www.naturalgrocers.com |
As of April 11, 2026, 1:20 p.m. EDT: Options speculators are showing mixed signals. The calls show some activity around the 25 strike price, with increased open interest and volume, suggesting potential for a rally. However, the puts have higher open interest at the 25 strike, indicating some bearish sentiment. The low IV and volatility in the options data suggest a lack of clear directional bias, and the market may be in a consolidation phase. Overall, the options activity is not strongly indicative of a clear short-term price direction.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.56% | 1.68% | 4.09% | 3.76% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-02 | 0.15 | 0.558867 |
| 2025-12-01 | 0.15 | 0.547901 |
| 2025-09-02 | 0.12 | 0.314967 |
| 2025-05-27 | 0.12 | 0.253817 |
| 2025-03-03 | 0.12 | 0.289645 |
| 2024-12-02 | 0.12 | 0.266686 |
| 2024-09-03 | 0.10 | 0.391276 |
| 2024-06-03 | 0.10 | 0.468433 |
| 2024-03-01 | 0.10 | 0.625011 |
| 2023-11-24 | 1.10 | 6.721223 |
| 2023-08-25 | 0.10 | 0.868786 |
| 2023-05-26 | 0.10 | 0.966571 |
| 2023-02-24 | 0.10 | 1.023709 |
| 2022-11-25 | 0.10 | 1.098926 |
| 2022-08-26 | 0.10 | 0.796273 |
| 2022-05-27 | 0.10 | 0.648726 |
| 2022-02-25 | 0.10 | 0.673176 |
| 2021-11-26 | 0.10 | 0.876172 |
| 2021-08-27 | 0.07 | 0.727244 |
| 2021-05-28 | 0.07 | 0.691436 |
| 2021-02-26 | 0.07 | 0.592273 |
| 2020-11-27 | 2.07 | 16.315631 |
| 2020-08-28 | 0.07 | 0.791271 |
| 2020-05-29 | 0.07 | 0.668939 |
| 2020-02-28 | 0.07 | 1.402856 |
| 2019-11-29 | 0.07 | 1.045273 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | -0.390864 |
| Address1 | 12,612 West Alameda Parkway |
| All Time High | 61.22 |
| All Time Low | 4.79 |
| Ask | 29.7 |
| Ask Size | 300 |
| Audit Risk | 5 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 1.0 - Strong Buy |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 120,090 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 170,411 |
| Average Volume | 170,411 |
| Average Volume10Days | 120,090 |
| Beta | 1.258 |
| Bid | 26.8 |
| Bid Size | 100 |
| Board Risk | 10 |
| Book Value | 9.552 |
| City | Lakewood |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 6 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 28.27 |
| Current Ratio | 1.067 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,774,915,200 |
| Day High | 28.46 |
| Day Low | 27.06 |
| Debt To Equity | 147.696 |
| Display Name | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage |
| Dividend Date | 1,773,792,000 |
| Dividend Rate | 0.6 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.12 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,770,327,000 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,770,327,000 |
| Earnings Growth | 0.14 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | 0.14 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,770,325,200 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,778,184,000 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,778,184,000 |
| Ebitda | 97,099,000 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.072670005 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 9.814 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 0.713 |
| Enterprise Value | 952,882,560 |
| Eps Current Year | 2.09 |
| Eps Forward | 2.23 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 2.06 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,772,409,600 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 25.9696 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 2.3003998 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.08858048 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | -39.086403 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 61.22 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -32.95 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.5382228 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 23.47 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 4.800001 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.20451646 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 23.47 - 61.22 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,343,223,000,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 2.25 |
| Float Shares | 10,561,134 |
| Forward Eps | 2.23 |
| Forward P E | 12.67713 |
| Free Cashflow | 43,799,752 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Full Time Employees | 3,455 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,775,001,600 |
| Gross Margins | 0.33646 |
| Gross Profits | 449,580,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.43853 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.39009997 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 23,033,094 |
| Industry | Grocery Stores |
| Industry Disp | Grocery Stores |
| Industry Key | grocery-stores |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,772,409,600 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.15 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,759,190,400 |
| Long Business Summary | 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; 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, Vitamin Cottage, Health Hotline, 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. The company was formerly known as Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado. |
| Long Name | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 651,145,600 |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_4312149 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,767,139,200 |
| Net Income To Common | 47,840,000 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,790,726,400 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 651,145,539 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 3 |
| Open | 27.49 |
| Operating Cashflow | 73,756,000 |
| Operating Margins | 0.04378 |
| Overall Risk | 8 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.2476 |
| Peg Ratio | 1.44 |
| Phone | 303 986 4600 |
| Post Market Change | 0.020000458 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.070747994 |
| Post Market Price | 28.29 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,464,761 |
| Previous Close | 27.41 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 13.526317 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 2.9595897 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 0.48731366 |
| Profit Margins | 0.0358 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.212 |
| Quote Source Name | Delayed Quote |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | strong_buy |
| Recommendation Mean | 1.0 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.860001 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 3.13754 |
| Regular Market Day High | 28.46 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 27.06 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 27.06 - 28.46 |
| Regular Market Open | 27.49 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 27.41 |
| Regular Market Price | 28.27 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,003 |
| Regular Market Volume | 87,080 |
| Return On Assets | 0.060100004 |
| Return On Equity | 0.23808001 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.016 |
| Revenue Per Share | 58.191 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.38150132 |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Sector Disp | Consumer Defensive |
| Sector Key | consumer-defensive |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 6 |
| Shares Outstanding | 23,033,093 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.025 |
| Shares Short | 574,871 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,772,150,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 726,161 |
| Short Name | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cott |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.0598 |
| Short Ratio | 4.12 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | CO |
| Symbol | NGVC |
| Target High Price | 54.0 |
| Target Low Price | 36.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 43.33333 |
| Target Median Price | 40.0 |
| Total Cash | 23,210,000 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 1.008 |
| Total Debt | 324,947,008 |
| Total Revenue | 1,336,194,048 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.51 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.018606348 |
| Trailing Eps | 2.06 |
| Trailing P E | 13.723302 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 31.8723 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | -3.6022987 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | -0.11302287 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 87,080 |
| Website | https://www.naturalgrocers.com |
| Zip | 80,228 |