Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. Sells 63,000 Shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC)

Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. lessened its position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) by 75.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 21,000 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 63,000 shares during the period. Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. owned approximately 0.09% of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage worth $834,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in NGVC. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 3.2% during the third quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 36,781 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,092,000 after acquiring an additional 1,150 shares during the period. Privium Fund Management B.V. bought a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the third quarter worth approximately $326,000. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC bought a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the third quarter worth approximately $361,000. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 36.8% during the third quarter. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. now owns 26,802 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $796,000 after acquiring an additional 7,210 shares during the period. Finally, Kingsview Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the third quarter worth approximately $421,000. Institutional investors own 31.99% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

In other Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage news, insider Lark Isely sold 4,000 shares of the business’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 transaction of $178,640.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now directly owns 8,682 shares in the company, valued at $387,738.12. The trade was a 31.54 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Charity Isely sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 sale, the insider now directly owns 12,290 shares in the company, valued at approximately $537,441.70. The trade was a 14.00 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Company insiders own 58.80% of the company’s stock.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Down 3.9 %

NYSE NGVC opened at $47.34 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has a 1-year low of $14.70 and a 1-year high of $50.91. The company has a 50 day moving average of $42.68 and a 200-day moving average of $34.67. The company has a market cap of $1.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.15 and a beta of 1.43.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 6th. The specialty retailer reported $0.43 earnings per share for the quarter. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a net margin of 2.84% and a return on equity of 21.12%. On average, equities research analysts expect that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 1.61 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.12 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 3rd. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.01%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s dividend payout ratio is currently 30.57%.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Company 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.