Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) Holdings Decreased by Acuitas Investments LLC

Acuitas Investments LLC trimmed its position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) by 26.1% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 277,780 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 98,137 shares during the quarter. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage accounts for about 2.2% of Acuitas Investments LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 5th largest holding. Acuitas Investments LLC’s holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage were worth $4,444,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Ritholtz Wealth Management raised its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 27.2% during the 4th quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 22,072 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $353,000 after buying an additional 4,725 shares in the last quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 25.8% during the 3rd quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC now owns 51,020 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $659,000 after buying an additional 10,475 shares in the last quarter. Pathstone Family Office LLC raised its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 3.2% during the 3rd quarter. Pathstone Family Office LLC now owns 27,354 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $353,000 after buying an additional 858 shares in the last quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 3.5% during the 3rd quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC now owns 100,207 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,294,000 after buying an additional 3,420 shares in the last quarter. Finally, LSV Asset Management raised its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 104.5% during the 3rd quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 190,310 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $2,457,000 after buying an additional 97,255 shares in the last quarter. 31.99% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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 stock was sold at an average price of $15.30, for a total value of $229,500.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 37,069 shares in the company, valued at approximately $567,155.70. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Insiders own 59.40% of the company’s stock.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Price Performance

Shares of NYSE NGVC remained flat at $16.04 during trading hours on Wednesday. The company had a trading volume of 32,708 shares, compared to its average volume of 61,420. The stock has a market cap of $364.91 million, a P/E ratio of 13.71 and a beta of 1.15. 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, Inc. has a 52 week low of $9.95 and a 52 week high of $19.34. The business’s 50-day moving average is $16.60 and its 200-day moving average is $15.58.

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

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 20th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 4th were paid a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 1st. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.49%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 34.19%.

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.