Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) Shares Sold by LSV Asset Management

LSV Asset Management cut its stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) by 9.1% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 172,970 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 17,340 shares during the quarter. LSV Asset Management owned approximately 0.76% of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage worth $2,768,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Pathstone Family Office LLC lifted its holdings in 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 worth $353,000 after buying an additional 858 shares during the last quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management lifted its stake in 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 worth $353,000 after purchasing an additional 4,725 shares during the last quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 10,475 shares in the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 18.7% in 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 purchasing an additional 12,440 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Eagle Investment Management LLC increased its stake 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 valued at $1,294,000 after purchasing an additional 3,420 shares during the last quarter. 31.99% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

In related news, CFO Todd Dissinger sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.30, for a total transaction of $229,500.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer now owns 37,069 shares in the company, valued at approximately $567,155.70. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Insiders own 59.40% of the company’s stock.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Down 0.2 %

Shares of NYSE:NGVC opened at $17.86 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $17.00 and a 200-day simple moving average of $15.88. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has a twelve month low of $10.39 and a twelve month 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 company has a market capitalization of $406.32 million, a PE ratio of 15.26 and a beta of 1.17.

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 firm 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%. On average, equities analysts predict that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 1.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.