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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
What changed since yesterday
- Closed at $30.61, +0.03% vs the prior close of $30.60.
- Volume 141.42K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
NGVC ends flat (+0.0%) to $30.61. Closed at $30.61, +0.03% vs the prior close of $30.60. Day range $30.25–$31.51, opened at $31.06.
Last close$30.61+0.03%
Day range30.25–31.51
Open31.06
Volume141.42K
52-week range23.47–41.07
Avg volume (20d)120.02K
NGVC daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — NGVC ends flat (+0.0%) to $30.61
- Closed at $30.61, +0.03% vs the prior close of $30.60. Day range $30.25–$31.51, opened at $31.06.
- Volume was 141.42K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 153.39K.
- Price is +6.0% vs its 50-day average ($28.88) and +8.1% vs its 200-day average ($28.32).
- 52-week range $23.47–$41.07; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 25.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — NGVC dips 0.9% to $30.60
- Closed at $30.60, -0.94% vs the prior close of $30.89. Day range $30.53–$32.00, opened at $31.35.
- Volume was 145.20K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 151.91K.
- Price is +5.8% vs its 50-day average ($28.91) and +8.1% vs its 200-day average ($28.29).
- 52-week range $23.47–$41.07; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 25.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — NGVC rises 2.1% to $30.89, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $30.89, +2.08% vs the prior close of $30.26. Day range $29.98–$30.96, opened at $30.47.
- Volume was 155.10K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 151.41K.
- Price is +6.7% vs its 50-day average ($28.94) and +9.3% vs its 200-day average ($28.27).
- 52-week range $23.47–$41.07; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 24.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 13, 2026 — NGVC rises 0.8% to $30.26
- Closed at $30.26, +0.83% vs the prior close of $30.01. Day range $30.03–$30.37, opened at $30.37.
- Volume was 86.70K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 151.22K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +4.4% vs its 50-day average ($28.97) and +7.1% vs its 200-day average ($28.24).
- 52-week range $23.47–$41.07; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 26.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — NGVC rises 1.1% to $30.01
- Closed at $30.01, +1.11% vs the prior close of $29.68. Day range $29.50–$30.30, opened at $29.81.
- Volume was 92.20K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 151.02K.
- Price is +3.4% vs its 50-day average ($29.03) and +6.3% vs its 200-day average ($28.22).
- 52-week range $23.47–$41.07; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 26.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — NGVC dips 1.3% to $29.68
- Closed at $29.68, -1.33% vs the prior close of $30.08. Day range $29.53–$30.17, opened at $29.82.
- Volume was 84.00K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 150.89K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +2.1% vs its 50-day average ($29.07) and +5.2% vs its 200-day average ($28.20).
- 52-week range $23.47–$41.07; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 27.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — NGVC ends flat (+0.1%) to $30.08
- Closed at $30.08, +0.13% vs the prior close of $30.04. Day range $29.96–$30.60, opened at $30.31.
- Volume was 82.20K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 151.14K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +3.3% vs its 50-day average ($29.12) and +6.7% vs its 200-day average ($28.18).
- 52-week range $23.47–$41.07; today's close sits at 38% of that range, 26.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — NGVC rises 0.7% to $30.04
- Closed at $30.04, +0.67% vs the prior close of $29.84. Day range $29.75–$30.50, opened at $29.75.
- Volume was 67.70K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 151.94K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +2.9% vs its 50-day average ($29.18) and +6.7% vs its 200-day average ($28.15).
- 52-week range $23.47–$41.07; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 26.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — NGVC dips 1.1% to $29.84
- Closed at $29.84, -1.06% vs the prior close of $30.16. Day range $29.60–$30.31, opened at $30.16.
- Volume was 76.20K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 151.97K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +2.1% vs its 50-day average ($29.23) and +6.1% vs its 200-day average ($28.13).
- 52-week range $23.47–$41.07; today's close sits at 36% of that range, 27.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — NGVC dips 1.5% to $30.16
- Closed at $30.16, -1.47% vs the prior close of $30.61. Day range $29.58–$30.38, opened at $30.38.
- Volume was 115.20K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 152.90K.
- Price is +3.1% vs its 50-day average ($29.26) and +7.3% vs its 200-day average ($28.11).
- 52-week range $23.47–$41.07; today's close sits at 38% of that range, 26.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — NGVC rises 0.4% to $30.61, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $30.61, +0.43% vs the prior close of $30.48. Day range $30.31–$31.34, opened at $30.77.
- Volume was 107.90K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 154.07K.
- Price is +4.6% vs its 50-day average ($29.26) and +9.0% vs its 200-day average ($28.08).
- 52-week range $23.47–$41.07; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 25.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
NGVC latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about NGVC in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 15, 2026 · Form PRE 14C — PRE 14C filing
PRE 14C filing
Sep 15, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.07 — Reported shareholder vote results.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $334.74M (prior year $328.70M) (+1.8% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $11.07M (prior year $11.61M) (-4.6% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.48 (prior year $0.50) (-4.0% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Things to know before you trade NGVC
- Last results release: Aug 6, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 7, 2026, Feb 5, 2026, Nov 20, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 5, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.05% (largest 3.3%).
- Liquidity: about 120.02K shares (≈$3.67M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $30.61 vs a range of $23.47–$41.07 (41% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 17, 2026 ($0.15/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 4 sales; latest: Charity Isely sold 3,000 shares on May 29, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 15, 2026; 8-K Aug 6, 2026; 10-Q Aug 6, 2026.
- Share count: 23.05M shares outstanding (Aug 3, 2026), +0.4% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Retail-Grocery Stores.
NGVC market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 31.06 | 31.51 | 30.25 | 30.61 | 141.42K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 31.35 | 32.00 | 30.53 | 30.60 | 145.20K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 30.47 | 30.96 | 29.98 | 30.89 | 155.10K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 30.37 | 30.37 | 30.03 | 30.26 | 86.70K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 29.81 | 30.30 | 29.50 | 30.01 | 92.20K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 29.82 | 30.17 | 29.53 | 29.68 | 84.00K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 30.31 | 30.60 | 29.96 | 30.08 | 82.20K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 29.75 | 30.50 | 29.75 | 30.04 | 67.70K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 30.16 | 30.31 | 29.60 | 29.84 | 76.20K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 30.38 | 30.38 | 29.58 | 30.16 | 115.20K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 30.77 | 31.34 | 30.31 | 30.61 | 107.90K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 30.61 | 31.02 | 30.27 | 30.48 | 120.40K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 30.64 | 30.81 | 30.23 | 30.46 | 159.80K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 30.68 | 31.35 | 30.20 | 30.39 | 107.00K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 29.97 | 30.80 | 29.83 | 30.70 | 202.00K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 29.65 | 30.04 | 29.48 | 29.71 | 96.20K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 29.86 | 30.16 | 29.57 | 29.97 | 101.00K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 30.05 | 30.37 | 29.49 | 29.66 | 128.60K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 31.25 | 31.29 | 30.03 | 30.08 | 147.80K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 30.68 | 30.92 | 30.10 | 30.90 | 183.70K |
About Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Retail-Grocery Stores”. Its business address is in LAKEWOOD, CO. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends September 30. SEC CIK 1547459.
NGVC board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Sandra Buffa | Director | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Edward Cerkovnik | Director | Mar 6, 2026 |
| David C. Rooney | Director | Mar 6, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| No Form 3/4/5 filings by this group in the last 12 months. | ||
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Charity Isely | Sale | 3,000 | $29.04 |
| May 29, 2026 | Charity Isely | Sale | 3,000 | $29.04 |
| May 29, 2026 | Charity Isely | Sale | 3,000 | $29.04 |
| May 29, 2026 | Charity Isely | Sale | 3,000 | $29.04 |
NGVC financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | $1.33B | $46.44M | 2.00 | $55.30M |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $1.24B | $33.94M | 1.47 | $73.76M |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $1.14B | $23.24M | 1.02 | $64.61M |
| Sep 30, 2022 | $1.09B | $21.36M | 0.94 | $39.69M |
| Sep 30, 2021 | $1.06B | $20.58M | 0.91 | $53.88M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $687.69M, total liabilities $448.27M, cash $17.47M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
NGVC earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $32.46 |
| May 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $27.76 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $27.03 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $30.35 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $37.02 |
| May 8, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $45.87 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $50.20 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $36.25 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 16, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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