AJOVista LLC Invests $75,000 in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC)

AJOVista LLC acquired a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 4,663 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $75,000.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Pathstone Family Office LLC boosted its position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 3.2% during the third quarter. Pathstone Family Office LLC now owns 27,354 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $353,000 after purchasing an additional 858 shares in the last quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management boosted its position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 27.2% during the fourth quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 22,072 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $353,000 after purchasing an additional 4,725 shares in the last quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 25.8% during the third quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC now owns 51,020 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $659,000 after purchasing an additional 10,475 shares in the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 18.7% during the fourth quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC now owns 78,961 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,263,000 after buying an additional 12,440 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Eagle Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 3.5% in the third quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC now owns 100,207 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,294,000 after acquiring an additional 3,420 shares in the last quarter. 31.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Up 3.3 %

Shares of NYSE:NGVC traded up $0.56 on Friday, hitting $17.38. 44,727 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 40,536. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $16.85 and a 200-day simple moving average of $15.76. The company has a quick ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. The company has a market cap of $395.40 million, a PE ratio of 14.85 and a beta of 1.17. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has a 52 week low of $9.95 and a 52 week high of $19.34.

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

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Activity

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 completion of the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 37,069 shares in the company, valued at $567,155.70. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 59.40% of the company’s stock.

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.