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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cott (NGVC)
$30.01+0.66 (+2.25%)
Market ClosedLast close Jul 24
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, retails natural and organic groceries, and dietary supplements in the United States.
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. in the Consumer Defensive sector is trading at $30.01 with a market capitalization of $659M. Wall Street consensus targets $46.33 (3 analysts), implying a +54.4% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 35% below its 52-week high of $45.98, remaining 4.5% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 9/9 indicates strong financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. The Whystock Score of 100/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +54.4% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Oversold momentum (RSI 31) — potential for technical mean-reversion
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $337.38M↑ | $335.58M↓ | $336.14M↑ | $328.70M↓ | $335.77M |
| Gross Profit | $102.44M↑ | $98.86M↓ | $99.03M↑ | $98.28M↓ | $101.75M |
| Operating Income | $18.75M↑ | $15.02M↓ | $15.67M↑ | $15.61M↓ | $17.97M |
| Net Income | $13.43M↑ | $11.33M↓ | $11.80M↑ | $11.61M↓ | $13.10M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
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; p...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$659.20M
P/E Ratio
Value territory. Trading at a high yield relative to earnings.
13.75
Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
1.31
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
1.40%
ROE
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
20.86%
Volume
Today's trading volume
141,818
Recent News
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