Tower Research Capital LLC TRC Has $30,000 Holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC)

Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) by 159.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,847 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,136 shares during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC’s holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage were worth $30,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. AJOVista LLC acquired a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the fourth quarter valued at about $75,000. Pathstone Family Office LLC raised its stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 3.2% in 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 raised its stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 27.2% in 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. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC raised its stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 11.7% in the fourth quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 31,607 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $506,000 after purchasing an additional 3,311 shares in the last quarter. Finally, O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC grew its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 25.8% in the third quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC now owns 51,020 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $659,000 after acquiring an additional 10,475 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 31.99% of the company’s stock.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Price Performance

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage stock traded up $0.56 during midday trading 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 current ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 0.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $16.85 and a 200-day moving average price of $15.74. The stock 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 (NYSE:NGVC) last released its earnings results 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 firm had revenue of $301.75 million for the quarter. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 1.07 EPS for the current year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Announces Dividend

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

Insider Transactions at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

In other news, CFO Todd Dissinger sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.30, for a total transaction of $229,500.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 37,069 shares in the company, valued at $567,155.70. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 59.40% of the company’s stock.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage 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.