Barclays PLC Increases Position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC)

Barclays PLC boosted its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) by 285.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 12,420 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,196 shares during the period. Barclays PLC owned approximately 0.05% of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage worth $368,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Virtus Investment Advisers Inc. bought a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the third quarter worth $126,000. CreativeOne Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the third quarter valued at about $202,000. Hancock Whitney Corp bought a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the third quarter valued at about $214,000. Privium Fund Management B.V. bought a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the third quarter valued at about $326,000. Finally, Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC bought a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the third quarter worth about $361,000. 31.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Lark Isely sold 4,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.66, for a total value of $178,640.00. Following the sale, the insider now owns 8,682 shares in the company, valued at approximately $387,738.12. This trade represents a 31.54 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Charity Isely sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $43.73, for a total transaction of $87,460.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now owns 12,290 shares in the company, valued at $537,441.70. This represents a 14.00 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Corporate insiders own 59.40% of the company’s stock.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Price Performance

Shares of NGVC opened at $40.33 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $923.96 million, a PE ratio of 27.25 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a quick ratio of 0.16 and a current ratio of 0.90. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $14.31 and a fifty-two week high of $47.56. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $40.38 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $31.19.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 18th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 2nd were issued a dividend of $0.12 per share. This is a boost from Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.10. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 2nd. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.19%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s dividend payout ratio is presently 32.43%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, StockNews.com downgraded shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 13th.

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.