NGVC

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc

28.48

Oct 29 • 3:59 PM ET -1.64 (-5.44%)

28.48

Aftermarket • 7:30 PM ET 0.00 (0.00%)

Consumer Defensive Grocery Stores USA Small NYSE

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Index	RUT
Market Cap	656.35M
Enterprise Value	961.56M
Income	47.64M
Sales	1.34B
Book/sh	10.39
Cash/sh	0.76
Dividend Est.	0.50 (1.74%)
Dividend TTM	0.60 (2.11%)
Dividend Ex-Date	Aug 17, 2026
Dividend Gr. 3/5Y	6.27% 11.38%
Payout	24.03%
Employees	4250
IPO	Jul 25, 2012

P/E	13.90
Forward P/E	12.57
PEG	-
P/S	0.49
P/B	2.74
P/C	37.57
P/FCF	28.90
EV/EBITDA	9.86
EV/Sales	0.72
Quick Ratio	0.25
Current Ratio	1.10
Debt/Eq	1.35
LT Debt/Eq	1.17
Option/Short	Yes / Yes

EPS (ttm)	2.05
EPS next Y	2.27
EPS next Q	0.55
EPS this Y	-3.42%
EPS next Y	8.11%
EPS next 5Y	-0.62%
EPS past 3/5Y	28.72% 17.65%
Sales past 3/5Y	6.89% 5.12%
EPS Y/Y TTM	8.63%
Sales Y/Y TTM	2.01%
EPS Q/Q	-4.38%
Sales Q/Q	1.84%
Earnings	Aug 06 AMC
EPS/Sales Surpr.	-7.69% -3.58%

Insider Own	58.27%
Insider Trans	-0.02%
Inst Own	40.42%
Inst Trans	4.30%
ROA	7.08%
ROE	21.56%
ROIC	9.16%
Gross Margin	27.29%
Oper. Margin	4.70%
Profit Margin	3.55%
SMA20	-6.01%
SMA50	-3.00%
SMA200	-0.33%
Trades

Shs Outstand	23.05M
Shs Float	9.62M
Short Float	10.30%
Short Ratio	7.08
Short Interest	0.99M
52W High	39.69 -28.23%
52W Low	23.47 21.35%
Volatility	3.61% 3.40%
ATR (14)	1.13
RSI (14)	39.67
Beta	1.28
Rel Volume	0.90
Avg Volume	139.87K
Volume	126,272

Perf Week	-12.02%
Perf Month	-6.50%
Perf Quarter	-11.17%
Perf Half Y	-1.66%
Perf YTD	13.69%
Perf Year	-26.24%
Perf 3Y	144.83%
Perf 5Y	148.25%
Perf 10Y	186.47%
Recom	1.00
Target Price	40.60
Prev Close	30.12
Price	28.48
Change %	-5.44%

Consensus

Strong Buy

Avg. Price Target

$40.60

Implied Upside

+42.6%

Analysts12incl. previous ratings

Rating Distribution7 Buy · 5 Hold · 0 Sell

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating Change	Price Target Change	Implied Upside
Sep 18, 2026	Initiated	BBofA Securities	Buy	$35	+22.9%
Apr 16, 2026	Initiated	AAlliance Global Partners	Buy	$40	+40.4%
Oct 22, 2025	Initiated	NNorthcoast	Buy	$54	+89.6%
Oct 09, 2020	Initiated	WWolfe Research	Outperform	$14	-50.8%
Jul 06, 2018	Resumed	CCitigroup	Buy
Jan 31, 2018	Upgrade	RRBC Capital Mkts	Sector Perform → Outperform
Feb 03, 2017	Downgrade	SSunTrust	Buy → Hold
Jan 31, 2017	Downgrade	JJefferies	Buy → Hold
Oct 11, 2016	Initiated	CCitigroup	Buy
Sep 23, 2016	Initiated	BBarclays	Equal Weight	$12	-57.9%
Apr 21, 2016	Reiterated	DDeutsche Bank	Hold	$20 → $15	-47.3%
Apr 21, 2016	Downgrade	RRBC Capital Mkts	Outperform → Sector Perform	$29 → $16	-43.8%
Feb 10, 2016	Initiated	DDeutsche Bank	Hold	$20	-29.8%
Feb 01, 2016	Reiterated	RRBC Capital Mkts	Outperform	$32 → $29	+1.8%
Jan 26, 2016	Reiterated	CCanaccord Genuity	Buy	$32 → $28	-1.7%
Nov 23, 2015	Reiterated	RRBC Capital Mkts	Outperform	$33 → $32	+12.4%
Nov 18, 2015	Initiated	WWolfe Research	Underperform
Aug 26, 2015	Initiated	JJefferies	Buy	$31	+8.8%
Aug 04, 2015	Upgrade	WWedbush	Underperform → Neutral
May 08, 2015	Reiterated	CCanaccord Genuity	Buy	$34 → $32	+12.4%

Oct-27-26 07:24AM	Natural Grocers Celebrates Nevada Day with a Special Gift and Savings October 30-November 1, 2026 (PR Newswire)
Oct-08-26 07:22AM	Natural Grocers to Donate 1% of Sales on World Food Day to The Cornucopia Institute for Second Consecutive Year (PR Newswire)
Oct-01-26 07:21AM	Celebrate Autumnfest With Natural Grocers, Oct. 8-10, 2026 (PR Newswire)
Sep-17-26 04:54AM	Natural Grocers eyes Texas for long-term growth (Grocery Dive)
Sep-16-26 07:12AM	Natural Grocers Opens Its Doors in Appleton, Wisconsin, With a Grand Opening Celebration on September 30, 2026 (PR Newswire)
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Sep-08-26 07:26AM	Celebrate Organic Month at Natural Grocers With Exclusive Savings, Education, Freebies, Sweepstakes, and More (PR Newswire)
Sep-03-26 07:17AM	Natural Grocers Launches On-Demand Delivery Nationwide Through DoorDash (PR Newswire)
Aug-31-26 04:56PM	Natural Grocers Invites Customers to Celebrate Labor Day with Special Deals, September 4-9, 2026 (PR Newswire)
Aug-27-26 07:17AM	Natural Grocers Marks Organic Month With Nationwide Fundraiser for Rodale Institute (PR Newswire)
Aug-24-26 07:11PM	Natural Grocers Hosts Virtual Hiring Event for Los Alamos, New Mexico Location on August 27, 2026 (PR Newswire)
07:07AM	Natural Grocers Announces One-Day Anniversary Afterparty With Encore Savings, Freebies and a Chance to Win a Year of Free Groceries, Aug. 27, 2026 (PR Newswire)
Aug-22-26 08:18AM	Natural Grocers Hosts In-Person Hiring Event in Appleton, Wisconsin on August 25, 2026 (PR Newswire)
Aug-10-26 03:03PM	Natural Grocers Announces Career Opportunities Ahead of Appleton, Wisconsin Store Opening (PR Newswire) -7.50%
Aug-07-26 11:49AM	Natural Grocers Q3 success comes with a hidden downside (Supermarket News) -12.54%
01:10AM	Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc (NGVC) (Q3 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Record Store ... (GuruFocus.com)
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Aug-06-26 04:20PM	Natural Grocers: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press)
04:11PM	Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend (PR Newswire)
04:10PM	Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results (PR Newswire)
07:17AM	Natural Grocers Celebrates Missouri Day with a Special Gift and Savings August 10-12, 2026 (PR Newswire)
Aug-03-26 07:17AM	Natural Grocers Celebrates 71 Years With Beach-Worthy Savings, Freebies and a Chance to Win a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Aug. 13-15, 2026 (PR Newswire)
Jul-31-26 07:07AM	Natural Grocers Named 2026 Sustainability Retailer of the Year by Produce Business (PR Newswire)
Jul-23-26 04:05PM	Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast (PR Newswire) -6.14%
Jul-22-26 07:15AM	Natural Grocers Kicks Off 71st Anniversary Celebration With a $71,000 Product Donation to Food Bank of the Rockies in Partnership With Pop Your Vitamins (PR Newswire)
Jul-21-26 07:17AM	Natural Grocers Celebrates Pioneer Day with a Special Gift and Savings July 24-26, 2026 (PR Newswire)
Jul-16-26 12:24PM	Natural Grocers Expands Private-Label Brand With Six New Organic Bread Varieties (PR Newswire)
Jul-09-26 07:17AM	Cool Off With Summer Savings at Natural Grocers, July 16-18, 2026 (PR Newswire)
Jul-08-26 07:07AM	Natural Grocers Opens Its Doors in Rapid City, South Dakota, With a Grand Opening Celebration on July 22, 2026 (PR Newswire)
Jun-23-26 07:04AM	Celebrate America's 250th Birthday with Even More Affordable(SM) Fourth of July Deals from Natural Grocers (PR Newswire) +6.35%
Jun-17-26 07:07AM	Natural Grocers Opens Its Doors in McMinnville, Oregon, With a Grand Opening Celebration on July 1, 2026 (PR Newswire)
Jun-15-26 04:01PM	Natural Grocers Celebrates Father's Day with Limited-Time Deals and Summer Savings, June 19-21, 2026 (PR Newswire)
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Jun-12-26 07:22AM	Natural Grocers Celebrates Arkansas Day with a Special Gift and Savings June 15-17, 2026 (PR Newswire)
Jun-11-26 07:17AM	Natural Grocers Celebrates New Mexico Day with a Special Gift and Savings June 14-16, 2026 (PR Newswire)
Jun-04-26 02:15PM	Turn Up the Heat with Natural Grocers' Art of Grilling Event, June 5-7, 2026 (PR Newswire)
Jun-03-26 07:07AM	Natural Grocers Celebrates Oklahoma Day with a Special Gift and Savings June 7-9, 2026 (PR Newswire)
May-27-26 07:27AM	Natural Grocers Opens Its Doors in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, With a Grand Opening Celebration on June 10, 2026 (PR Newswire) +5.71%
May-19-26 07:19AM	Natural Grocers Offers Memorial Day Savings on Everyday Favorites for {N}power Members (PR Newswire)
May-13-26 07:07AM	Natural Grocers Celebrates Idaho Day with a Special Gift and Savings May 17-19, 2026 (PR Newswire)
May-12-26 04:02PM	Natural Grocers Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary of More Than 20 Stores, May 17-23, 2026 (PR Newswire)
May-07-26 04:19PM	Natural Grocers: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press)
04:11PM	Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend (PR Newswire)
04:10PM	Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results (PR Newswire)
07:17AM	Natural Grocers Celebrates Washington Day with a Special Gift and Savings May 10-12, 2026 (PR Newswire)
May-06-26 07:17AM	Natural Grocers Opens Its Doors in Walla Walla, WA With a Grand Opening Celebration on May 20, 2026 (PR Newswire) -5.70%
May-05-26 07:07AM	Natural Grocers Honors Moms with Thoughtful Savings and Simple Joys This May (PR Newswire)
May-04-26 07:17AM	Natural Grocers Hosts Sixth Annual Body Care & Beauty Bonanza, May 8-30, 2026 (PR Newswire)
May-01-26 07:27AM	Natural Grocers Offers Mile High Giveaway at Select Colorado Front Range Stores, May 1-July 2, 2026 (PR Newswire)
Apr-30-26 07:27AM	Natural Grocers Celebrates Montana Day with a Special Gift and Savings May 3-5, 2026 (PR Newswire)
Apr-28-26 07:27AM	Natural Grocers Expands to Rapid City, South Dakota (PR Newswire)
Apr-23-26 04:05PM	Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast (PR Newswire)
Apr-22-26 07:21AM	Natural Grocers Expands Private-Label Brand With Two Varieties of Wild Smoked Salmon (PR Newswire)
Apr-21-26 07:25AM	Natural Grocers Celebrates Arbor Day in Nebraska With a Special Gift and Savings April 24-26, 2026 (PR Newswire)
Apr-16-26 07:27AM	Natural Grocers Celebrates North Dakota Day With a Special Gift and Savings April 19-21, 2026 (PR Newswire)
Apr-15-26 07:27AM	Natural Grocers Opens Its Doors in Rock Springs, WY With a Grand Opening Celebration on April 29, 2026 (PR Newswire)
Apr-14-26 07:25AM	Natural Grocers Invites Customers to Celebrate Earth Day Through Informed Choices and Everyday Savings (PR Newswire)
Apr-07-26 07:07AM	Natural Grocers Expands Private-Label Brand With Regenerative Organic Certified Pasture-Raised Eggs (PR Newswire)
Apr-06-26 08:47PM	Natural Grocers Expands to McMinnville, Oregon (PR Newswire)
Apr-01-26 02:01AM	Natural Grocers Expands Private-Label Line With Wellness Bath Tissue (PR Newswire)
Mar-27-26 07:07AM	Natural Grocers and Rodale Institute Celebrate Earth Month With Annual Ladybug Love Campaign, April 1-30, 2026 (PR Newswire)
Mar-26-26 07:37AM	Natural Grocers Hosts Virtual Hiring Event for Nutritional Health Coaches Nationwide (PR Newswire)
07:17AM	Natural Grocers Invites Abilene, TX Community to Celebrate Grand Reopening on April 9, 2026 (PR Newswire)
Mar-24-26 07:07AM	Hop Into a good4u Easter With Natural Grocers, March 28-April 4, 2026 (PR Newswire)
Mar-11-26 07:07AM	Natural Grocers Rolls Out Organic Frozen Ravioli for Easy, Elevated Meals (PR Newswire)
Mar-10-26 07:48PM	Natural Grocers Expands to Walla Walla, Washington (PR Newswire)
Mar-04-26 07:25AM	Natural Grocers Celebrates Oregon Day with a Special Gift and Savings March 8-10, 2026 (PR Newswire)
Mar-03-26 07:19AM	Natural Grocers Softens the Spring Forward with Savings and Sleep-Smart Support (PR Newswire)
07:15AM	Natural Grocers Opens Its Doors in Ruidoso, NM With a Grand Opening Celebration on March 18, 2026 (PR Newswire)
Mar-02-26 07:29AM	Natural Grocers Celebrates Wyoming's 307 Day with a Special Gift and Savings March 7-9, 2026 (PR Newswire)
Feb-24-26 07:07AM	Natural Grocers Celebrates Colorado With Three-Day Event, Mar. 3-5, 2026 (PR Newswire)
Feb-23-26 07:17AM	Natural Grocers Celebrates Texas Independence Day With a Special Gift and Savings Mar. 2-4, 2026 (PR Newswire)
Feb-19-26 09:51AM	Freedom Capital Initiates Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) With a Buy - Here's Why (Insider Monkey)
Feb-17-26 04:39AM	The Zacks Analyst Blog NVIDIA, The Goldman Sachs, Verizon, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage and Team (Zacks)
Feb-13-26 05:00PM	Top Stock Reports for Micron Technology, Goldman Sachs & Verizon (Zacks)
Feb-11-26 12:49PM	Natural Grocers' Q1 Earnings Rise Y/Y on Cost Discipline (Zacks)
08:11AM	Natural Grocers Celebrates Arizona Statehood Day with a Special Gift and Savings Feb. 14-16, 2026 (PR Newswire)
Feb-10-26 08:43AM	Is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) One of the Best FMCG Stocks to Invest In According to Analysts? (Insider Monkey)
Feb-09-26 07:27AM	Natural Grocers Turns Up the Love with Valentine's Hot Deals, Feb. 11-14, 2026 (PR Newswire)
05:00AM	Natural Grocers is moving into a new state (Grocery Dive)
Feb-06-26 10:08PM	Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Q1 Earnings Call Highlights (MarketBeat)
07:07AM	Natural Grocers Plans Expansion to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin (PR Newswire)
12:04AM	Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc (NGVC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong EPS ... (GuruFocus.com)
Feb-05-26 04:18PM	Natural Grocers: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
04:11PM	Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend (PR Newswire)
04:10PM	Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results (PR Newswire)
07:27AM	Natural Grocers Celebrates Iowa Day with a Special Gift and Savings Feb. 8-10, 2026 (PR Newswire)
Feb-04-26 07:27AM	Natural Grocers Releases Fiscal Year 2025 Sustainability Report: Celebrating 70 years of Industry Leadership (PR Newswire)
Feb-03-26 07:17AM	Natural Grocers Adds Two New Organic Flavors to Its House Brand Chocolate Bar Line (PR Newswire)
Jan-30-26 07:17AM	Bring Home the Win with Natural Grocers Big Game Deals (PR Newswire)
Jan-22-26 04:05PM	Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast (PR Newswire)
07:17AM	Natural Grocers Celebrates Kansas Day with a Special Gift and Savings Jan. 29-31, 2026 (PR Newswire)
Jan-15-26 11:08AM	Natural Grocers Expands House Brand With Five New Varieties of Organic Frozen Fruit & Smoothie Blends (PR Newswire)
Jan-08-26 07:07AM	Natural Grocers Launches Free Three-Part Class Series to Help Customers Hack Their Health (PR Newswire)
Jan-07-26 07:17AM	Natural Grocers Invites Customers to Reset, Recharge and Save During Resolution Reset Week, Jan. 13-17 (PR Newswire)
Jan-06-26 07:17AM	Federal Appeals Court Sides With Natural Grocers in GMO Labeling Case (PR Newswire)
Jan-02-26 07:07AM	Natural Grocers Expands to Rock Springs, Wyoming (PR Newswire)
Dec-29-25 07:07AM	Natural Grocers Named 2025 Retailer of the Year by Store Brands (PR Newswire)
Dec-26-25 11:20AM	2 Small Caps for the K-shaped Economy (Zacks)
Dec-23-25 10:23AM	Zacks Initiates Coverage of NGVC With Outperform Recommendation (Zacks)
Dec-19-25 07:07AM	Natural Grocers Expands Private Label With Grass-Fed Beef Sticks and Bites (PR Newswire)
Dec-16-25 03:49PM	Natural Grocers Launches New Organic Essential Oils (PR Newswire)

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Insider Trading	Relationship	Date	Transaction	Cost	#Shares	Value ($)	#Shares Total	SEC Form 4
Isely Charity	13D Group Member	May 29 '26	Sale	29.04	3,000	87,120	10,697	Jun 02 06:00 PM
Charity Isely	Affiliate	May 26 '26	Proposed Sale	28.76	3,000	86,280		May 27 08:41 AM
Rooney David C.	Director	Mar 05 '26	Option Exercise	0.00	1,532	0	20,364	Mar 06 05:01 PM
Cerkovnik Edward	Director	Mar 05 '26	Option Exercise	0.00	1,532	0	61,748	Mar 06 05:00 PM
Buffa Sandra	Director	Mar 05 '26	Option Exercise	0.00	1,532	0	13,551	Mar 06 05:00 PM
Isely Raquel M.	13D Group Member	Nov 03 '25	Option Exercise	0.00	4,000	0	116,119	Nov 04 06:01 PM
Linnane Robert	13D Group Member	Nov 03 '25	Option Exercise	0.00	2,000	0	4,477	Nov 04 06:00 PM
Isely Charity	13D Group Member	Nov 03 '25	Option Exercise	0.00	2,000	0	14,290	Nov 04 06:00 PM

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. engages in the retail of natural and organic groceries and dietary supplements. Its products include natural & organic food, dietary supplements, natural body care, household, books and pet care products. The company was founded by Margaret Isely and Henry Philip Isely in 1955 and is headquartered in Lakewood, CO.

Chairman & Co-PresidentMr. Kemper Isely

Co-President & DirectorMr. Zephyr Isely

Executive VP & DirectorMs. Elizabeth Isely

Executive VPMs. Heather Isely

Assistant TreasurerMs. Jessica Thiessen

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