Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) Shares Bought by Janney Montgomery Scott LLC

Janney Montgomery Scott LLC raised its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) by 3.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 36,781 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,150 shares during the period. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC owned approximately 0.16% of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage worth $1,092,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. American Century Companies Inc. increased its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 28.3% in the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 304,382 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $6,453,000 after purchasing an additional 67,187 shares during the last quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 14.7% in the 1st quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. now owns 190,318 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $3,435,000 after purchasing an additional 24,400 shares during the last quarter. Inspire Investing LLC acquired a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $353,000. Marshall Wace LLP increased its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 49.3% in the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 43,437 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $921,000 after purchasing an additional 14,338 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System acquired a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $216,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 31.99% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, StockNews.com cut shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 6th.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Price Performance

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage stock opened at $32.90 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $749.79 million, a P/E ratio of 24.37 and a beta of 1.23. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $28.43 and a 200-day simple moving average of $24.54. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has a 12-month low of $12.54 and a 12-month high of $34.76. The company has a current ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36.

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.