Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Ownership | Who Owns Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage?
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Ownership Summary
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is owned by 40.31% institutional investors, 43.83% insiders, and 15.86% retail investors. Blackrock funding, inc. /de is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 4.29% of NGVC shares. Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF is the top mutual fund, with 2.61% of its assets in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage shares.
NGVC Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage | 40.31% | 43.83% | 15.86% |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive Stocks | 52.60% | 17.13% | 30.27% |
| Industry | Grocery Stores Stocks | 59.26% | 17.74% | 23.00% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 991.82K | 4.29% | $30.77M |
| Vanguard group | 891.40K | 3.88% | $22.33M |
| Blackrock | 657.00K | 2.89% | $13.93M |
| American century companies | 652.77K | 2.83% | $20.25M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 651.75K | 2.82% | $20.22M |
| Royce & associates lp | 600.26K | 2.60% | $18.62M |
| Vanguard capital management | 534.65K | 2.31% | $16.58M |
| Morgan stanley | 472.23K | 2.04% | $14.65M |
| Two sigma investments, lp | 337.31K | 1.46% | $10.46M |
| Geode capital management | 304.07K | 1.32% | $9.43M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green alpha advisors | 64.61K | 1.34% | $2.00M |
| Ophir asset management pty | 227.17K | 1.12% | $9.09M |
| Nia impact advisors | 69.19K | 0.89% | $2.15M |
| Manatuck hill partners | 47.50K | 0.49% | $1.47M |
| Watershed asset management | 16.30K | 0.45% | $505.72K |
| Oberweis asset management inc/ | 218.81K | 0.34% | $8.75M |
| Harvest investment services | 30.38K | 0.27% | $1.19M |
| Foundry partners | 104.30K | 0.21% | $4.14M |
| Empirical finance | 146.92K | 0.19% | $4.56M |
| Royce & associates lp | 600.26K | 0.15% | $18.62M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royce & associates lp | 600.26K | 0.15% | 600.26K |
| Vanguard group | 891.40K | 0.00% | 131.53K |
| Allspring global investments | 122.23K | 0.01% | 122.23K |
| Aqr capital management | 298.07K | 0.00% | 113.69K |
| Sixth street partners management company | 92.95K | 0.00% | 92.95K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driehaus capital management | - | - | -228.03K |
| Millennium management | 47.35K | 0.00% | -158.94K |
| Lord, abbett | - | - | -152.68K |
| Lsv asset management | - | - | -140.78K |
| Morgan stanley | 472.23K | 0.00% | -123.70K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royce & associates lp | 600.26K | 0.15% | 600.26K | $18.62M |
| Allspring global investments | 122.23K | 0.01% | 122.23K | $3.90M |
| Sixth street partners management company | 92.95K | 0.00% | 92.95K | $2.88M |
| Wedge capital management l l p/nc | 53.44K | 0.03% | 53.44K | $1.66M |
| Public employees retirement system of ohio | 48.31K | 0.00% | 48.31K | $1.25M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Northwestern mutual wealth management | -2.00 |
| Nelson, van denburg & campbell wealth management group | -2.00 |
| Lindbrook capital | -4.00 |
| Versant capital management | -5.00 |
| Hexagon capital partners | -6.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 157 | 1.29% | 9,313,427 | 7.06% | 40 | 2.84% | 89 | 1.14% | 39 | -9.30% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 150 | 4.17% | 8,624,750 | -1.38% | 37 | 2.59% | 84 | 6.33% | 42 | 7.69% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 34 | -79.39% | 1,300,531 | -86.29% | 5 | 0.33% | 13 | -86.02% | 10 | -77.78% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 57 | -66.47% | 1,433,629 | -84.71% | 6 | 0.37% | 28 | -75.00% | 15 | -55.88% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 170 | 6.92% | 9,376,157 | 14.27% | 40 | 3.19% | 112 | 41.77% | 34 | -34.62% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 600.60K | 2.61% | 1.18K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 424.91K | 1.85% | - |
| Vanguard Morn Total Stk Mkt Idx Investor | 400.09K | 1.74% | -14.40K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 400.09K | 1.74% | -14.40K |
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 400.09K | 1.74% | - |
| Royce Small-Cap Total Return Invmt | 353.37K | 1.53% | 353.37K |
| Royce Small-Cap Quality Value Composite | 353.37K | 1.53% | 353.37K |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 334.94K | 1.45% | -5.95K |
| CS McKee Micro Cap Value | 216.93K | 0.94% | - |
| Oberweis Micro-Cap | 205.10K | 0.89% | 57.60K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Isely Charity | 13D Group Member | Sell | $87.12K |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Isely Lark | 13D Group Member | Sell | $20.50K |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Isely Lark | 13D Group Member | Sell | $80.00K |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Isely Lark | 13D Group Member | Sell | $88.52K |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Isely Charity | 13D Group Member | Sell | $87.46K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | - | - |
| 2025 Q4 | - | - |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 2 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 1 |
| 2025 Q1 | - | - |
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