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We're scouting for winners today. Its 5:17:12 PM on Fri Apr 11, 2025 -0400 and I'm looking at NATURAL GROCERS BY (NGVC) up to 45.2600 from 46.5800

Help me investigate to see if its got potential or just another dud. So, I pulled together a bunch of data for you to look over real fast.

--- COMPANY PROFILE ---
Company: NATURAL GROCERS BY (NGVC)
IPO: 2012-07-25 (12 Years Ago)
Market Cap: $1,050,250,151
Shares Outstanding: 22,930,000
Industry: RETAIL-GROCERY STORES
Exchange: XNYS
Description: Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc operates natural and organic grocery and dietary supplement stores. It offers the following product categories, natural and organic food, dietary supplements, natural body care, household, pet care products, books and handouts. The Company has a single reporting segment, natural and organic retail stores, through which business are conducted. The company generates the majority of its revenue from grocery products and dietary supplements and rest from other products.

Here’s the first list of news for NATURAL GROCERS BY:

C1 - Today 03:30PM - Is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) the Best Organic Food Stock to Buy According to Billionaires?
C2 - Apr-09-25 05:03PM - Village Super Market: Shares Offer Additional Upside From Here
C3 - Apr-08-25 07:19AM - Celebrate a good4u Easter with Natural Grocers
C4 - Apr-04-25 07:18AM - Natural Grocers Expands Private Label Line with Non-GMO Peruvian Chips
C5 - Apr-01-25 01:59AM - Natural Grocers Expands Private-Label Beverage Line with 100% Organic Savory Spritzers
C6 - Mar-27-25 07:27AM - Natural Grocers and Rodale Institute Celebrate Earth Month with Annual Ladybug Love Campaign, April 1-30, 2025
C7 - Mar-26-25 08:23AM - Natural Grocers Invites Tyler, Texas Customers to Celebrate Store's 10th Anniversary March 28-30, 2025
C8 - Mar-06-25 07:37AM - Natural Grocers Honors National Oregon Day with a Freebie and $5 Off, March 8-10, 2025

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Your role is to examine all available company data and draw sound conclusions.
The company under analysis is: NATURAL GROCERS BY (NGVC).

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3) PRICE_TARGET[] -- Set a price target
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5) SQUEEZE_POTENTIAL[] -- Potential for this stock to become an active short squeeze play
6) TAGS[] -- 1 to 4 words for SEO tags
7) STOCK_TYPE[] -- Describe the type of investor style suited to this stock
8) PRIMARY_CATALYST[] -- What you believe caused this stock to move today
9) SENTIMENT[] -- Mkt sentiment of the opportunity
10) IMPROVEMENT_SUGGESTION[] -- What can we do better
11) ETHICAL_RATING[] -- Rate alignment with long-term shareholder interests

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Showing C1 (chunk 1 of 1): C1:
**Is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) the Best Organic Food Stock to Buy According to Billionaires?**
Date: Today 03:30PM
Source: (Insider Monkey)
URL: /news/22627/is-natural-grocers-by-vitamin-cottage-ngvc-the-best-organic-food-stock-to-buy-according-to-billionaires

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We present this news so you can catch the big movers from recently breaking news.
Here's a list of news articles you can literally read just by asking.
Usually the first item is the most important.

A1 - 2025-04-11T19:30:39Z - Is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) the Best Organic Food Stock to Buy According to Billion...
A2 - 2025-04-11T19:30:39Z - Is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) the Best Organic Food Stock to Buy According to Billion...
A3 - 2025-04-11T08:03:16Z - Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership Trims Position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (...
A4 - 2025-04-10T10:14:01Z - Sierra Summit Advisors LLC Makes New Investment in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NG...
A5 - 2025-04-08T11:21:08Z - Celebrate a good4u℠ Easter with Natural Grocers®...

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Showing A1 (chunk 1 of 4): A1:
**Is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) the Best Organic Food Stock to Buy According to Billionaires?**Date: 2025-04-11Source: {'uri': 'ca.finance.yahoo.com', 'dataType': 'news', 'title': 'Yahoo! Finance'}URL: https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/natural-grocers-vitamin-cottage-ngvc-193039978.htmlWe recently published a list of 10 Best Organic Food Stocks to Buy According to Billionaires. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) stands against other best organic food stocks to buy according to billionaires.

Overview of the Global Organic Food Industry

According to a report by Mordor Intelligence, the organic food and beverages market has a size of $184.87 billion as of 2025. It is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.02% between 2025 and 2030, reaching $247.63 billion at the end of the fo

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Showing A1 (chunk 2 of 4): recast period. At present, North America is the largest market for the sector. However, Asia Pacific takes the lead as the fastest growing.

The primary cause behind the growth of the global organic food and beverage market is the increasing adoption of natural and healthy food and beverage options by consumers. Consumers are exhibiting growing inclination and awareness towards the health benefits of organic food products, which is continually acting as the primary stimulus for this industry.

READ ALSO: 12 Best Cruise Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds and 14 Best Farmland and Agriculture Stocks Buy Now.

Is the Organic Farming Sector Expanding?

Published by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) and IFOAM -- Organics International, the 25th edition of the yearbook "The World of Organic Agriculture" shows that the organic farming sector is undergoing significant growt

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This is our final list of news.
News AI can literally read just by asking.
Don't miss the breaking news!

B1 - 2024-12-09T20:25:00Z - Organic & Natural Health Association’s 10th Annual Conference Explores Sustainability From an International Perspective
B2 - 2024-11-21T21:11:00Z - Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend
B3 - 2024-07-09T12:10:50Z - Organic & Natural Health Association Welcomes New President and Four New Board Members - GlobeNewswire
B4 - 2024-03-26T17:45:27Z - Why Westport Fuel Systems Shares Are Trading Lower By Around 10%? Here Are Other Stocks Moving In Tuesday's Mid-Day Session
B5 - 2024-03-26T14:36:08Z - Tesla, Krispy Kreme, McCormick And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Tuesday
B6 - 2024-02-10T00:52:00Z - Why Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Stock Popped Today

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**Organic & Natural Health Association’s 10th Annual Conference Explores Sustainability From an International Perspective**Date: Unknown DateSource: Unknown SourceURL: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/12/09/2994068/0/en/Organic-Natural-Health-Association-s-10th-Annual-Conference-Explores-Sustainability-From-an-International-Perspective.htmlThe Organic & Natural Health Association is hosting its 10th annual conference in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, focusing on global sustainability and innovation in the natural products industry. The conference will feature industry leaders discussing supply chain challenges, political influences, and emerging threats to the planet's health and humanity's future.

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If empty, the search returned no recent filings.

S5 - 2025-02-06 8-K Item 2.02 Results of Oper and Fin Cond.

On February 6, 2025, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended December 31, 2024. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhi...

S6 - 2025-02-06 10-Q PART I. Fin Information

Item 1. Fin Stmnts

NATURAL GROCERS BY VITAMIN COTTAGE, INC.

Cons Balance Sheets

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

December 31,

September 30,

Assets

Curr assets:

Cash and cash equiv...

S7 - 2024-12-12 10-K Item 7. Management s Discussion and Analysis of Fin Cond and Results of Oper.

The following Mgts Discussion and Analysis of Fin Cond and Results of Oper (MDA) should be read in conjunction with our CONS financial statements and ...

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Showing S5 (chunk 1 of 1): S5:
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 6, 2025, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended December 31, 2024. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Additionally, the information contained in this Item 2.02 or Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing....

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This is our set of metrics for {co_name}.
Please analyze the numbers.

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| Volume: 258,636 | Perf Month: 24.00% | Option/Short: Yes / Yes | Sales Y/Y TTM: 9.31% |
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| Avg Volume: 159.71K | Perf Quarter: 17.93% | Short Float: 3.52% | ROE: 21.52% |
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| Rel Volume: 1.62 | Index: RUT | Short Ratio: 2.06 | ROI: 7.39% |
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| RSI (14): 63.96 | Market Cap: 1.04B | Short Interest: 0.33M | Sales Surprise: 0.59% |
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| ATR (14): 2.58 | Shs Outstand: 22.93M | Beta: 1.52 | EPS Surprise: 7.50% |
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| SMA20: 11.87% | Shs Float: 9.32M | Sales Q/Q: 9.44% | P/E: 28.99 |
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| SMA50: 6.64% | Inst Own: 35.43% | Sales past 5Y: 6.66% | Earnings: Feb 06 AMC |
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| SMA200: 33.09% | Insider Own: 59.38% | Employees: 4145 | |
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| Perf Week: 10.09% | Insider Trans: -0.04% | Debt/Eq: 1.91 | |
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The next section covers any insider trading by {co_name} officers or majority shareholders (if available).

Inside Trans: Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC) by Halle Richard (CFO) on 2025-03-06
- Common Stock: 3736 shares at $0 (D)
- Common Stock: 1176 shares at $39.14 (D)
- Restricted Stock Units: 3736 shares at $0 (D)

Inside Trans: Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC) by Buffa Sandra (Unknown Title) on 2025-03-05
- Common Stock: 3736 shares at $0 (D)
- Restricted Stock Units: 1532 shares at $0 (D)
- Restricted Stock Units: 3736 shares at $0 (D)

Inside Trans: Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC) by Cerkovnik Edward (Unknown Title) on 2025-03-05
- Common Stock: 3736 shares at $0 (D)
- Restricted Stock Units: 1532 shares at $0 (D)
- Restricted Stock Units: 3736 shares at $0 (D)

Inside Trans: Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC) by Rooney David C. (Unknown Title) on 2025-03-05
- Common Stock: 3736 shares at $0 (D)
- Restricted Stock Units: 1532 shares at $0 (D)
- Restricted Stock Units: 3736 shares at $0 (D)

[Company Financial Summary]
[Company Details]
Name: N/A
Market Cap: N/A
Shares Outstanding: N/A
Sector: N/A

[Financial Statements - Latest Quarter]
Total Assets: N/A
Total Liabilities: N/A
Total Equity: N/A
Revenue (Quarter): {'value': 1213999000.0, 'unit': 'USD', 'label': 'Revenues', 'order': 100}
Net Income: {'value': 30805000.0, 'unit': 'USD', 'label': 'Net Income/Loss', 'order': 3200}
Earnings Per Share (EPS): N/A

[Price Metrics - Last 30 Days]
Latest Close: 45.26
Average Volume: 147184.0
30-Day High: 46.58
30-Day Low: 36.5

[Detailed Financials: Q3 2024]
- Total Assets: $654,386,000.0
- Total Liabilities: $486,584,000.0
- Total Equity: $167,802,000.0
- Current Assets: $145,199,000.0
- Current Liabilities: $151,520,000.0

[Income Statement: Q3 2024]
- Revenue: $309,082,000.00
- Net Income: N/A
- Gross Profit: N/A
- Operating Income: N/A
- Earnings Per Share (EPS): 0.4

[Cash Flow Statement: Q3 2024]
- Net Cash Flow: $2,945,000.0

[Detailed Financials: Q2 2024]
- Total Assets: $656,571,000.0
- Total Liabilities: $496,597,000.0
- Total Equity: $159,974,000.0
- Current Assets: $140,869,000.0
- Current Liabilities: $159,895,000.0

[Income Statement: Q2 2024]
- Revenue: $308,092,000.00
- Net Income: N/A
- Gross Profit: N/A
- Operating Income: N/A
- Earnings Per Share (EPS): 0.35

[Cash Flow Statement: Q2 2024]
- Net Cash Flow: $-2,650,000.0
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You are now requested to write a summary analysis of NATURAL GROCERS BY (NGVC).

Please complete the report using the exact format:
FIELD[value]

1) BRIEF_SUMMARY[]
One well-worded paragraph summarizing your findings about NATURAL GROCERS BY.

2) MARKET_SCORE[]
This conversation was initiated because NGVC is currently experiencing upward price and volume movement.
Estimate a number between 1–100 based on the likelihood of a continued upward price move for NGVC.
Weigh relevant data — news, filings, fundamentals, and metrics — and assign appropriate weight.

3) PRICE_TARGET[]
Suggest a price, based on all prior evidence and past price behavior, NGVC could reach in the current or upcoming trading sessions (1–5 days).
For example, if you expect NGVC to increase 50% from its current price of $45.26, say: PRICE_TARGET[67.89]

4) AI_RPT_HEADLINE[]
Write a thought-provoking 8–12 word headline summarizing this report.

5) SQUEEZE_POTENTIAL[]
Give a score from 1 to 100 representing the potential for this stock to become an active short squeeze play.
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6) TAGS[]
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7) STOCK_TYPE[]
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8) PRIMARY_CATALYST[]
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9) SENTIMENT[]
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10) IMPROVEMENT_SUGGESTION[]
If you believe some key info was missing, state what would have significantly improved your analysis of NATURAL GROCERS BY.

11) ETHICAL_RATING[]
Rate NATURAL GROCERS BY’s alignment with long-term shareholder interests, using a letter grade from A (high alignment) to F (low alignment).
Base this on actions such as insider buying/selling, share dilution, follow-through on public statements, and compensation practices.

Return only: FIELD[value] for each of the above 11 questions.
Respond with all data pairs. Take your best guess if you have to, but don't leave blank items.
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