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

Janney Montgomery Scott LLC grew its holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) by 3.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 36,781 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,150 shares during the quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC’s holdings in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage were worth $1,092,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. EntryPoint Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the first quarter worth approximately $36,000. State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System acquired a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the first quarter worth approximately $216,000. Inspire Investing LLC acquired a new stake in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the second quarter worth approximately $353,000. Quadrature Capital Ltd boosted its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 45.1% during the first quarter. Quadrature Capital Ltd now owns 31,639 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $570,000 after acquiring an additional 9,838 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ritholtz Wealth Management boosted its position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage by 21.0% during the second quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 28,655 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $607,000 after acquiring an additional 4,980 shares during the last quarter. 31.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, StockNews.com lowered 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 Stock Performance

Shares of NGVC stock opened at $32.90 on Friday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $28.43 and its 200-day simple moving average is $24.54. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. has a 52 week low of $12.54 and a 52 week 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. The company has a market cap of $749.79 million, a PE ratio of 24.37 and a beta of 1.23.

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.