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 5.67% institutional investors, 44.37% insiders, and 49.97% retail investors. Blackrock funding, inc. /de is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 4.04% of NGVC shares. Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF is the top mutual fund, with 1.99% of its assets in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage shares.
NGVC Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage | 5.67% | 44.37% | 49.97% |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive Stocks | 33.19% | 16.40% | 50.41% |
| Industry | Grocery Stores Stocks | 29.46% | 16.97% | 53.57% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 930.19K | 4.04% | $23.30M |
| Vanguard group | 891.40K | 3.88% | $22.33M |
| Wellington management group llp | 669.57K | 2.92% | $26.78M |
| Blackrock | 657.00K | 2.89% | $13.93M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 646.01K | 2.81% | $16.18M |
| American century companies | 504.63K | 2.20% | $20.19M |
| Renaissance | 383.00K | 1.66% | $9.59M |
| State street | 315.79K | 1.38% | $12.63M |
| Victory capital management | 293.45K | 1.28% | $11.74M |
| Geode capital management | 271.03K | 1.18% | $6.79M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green alpha advisors | 64.66K | 1.48% | $1.62M |
| Ophir asset management pty | 227.17K | 1.12% | $9.09M |
| Nia impact advisors | 72.83K | 0.61% | $1.82M |
| 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 | 0.18% | $3.68M |
| Entrypoint capital | 13.85K | 0.14% | $346.84K |
| Virtus fund advisers | 853.00 | 0.11% | $33.88K |
| Pdt partners | 32.49K | 0.08% | $1.30M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington management group llp | 669.57K | 0.00% | 262.83K |
| Millennium management | 162.13K | 0.00% | 149.57K |
| Vanguard group | 891.40K | 0.00% | 131.53K |
| Two sigma investments, lp | 184.29K | 0.01% | 103.00K |
| Empirical finance | 146.92K | 0.18% | 71.64K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driehaus capital management | - | - | -228.03K |
| Goldman sachs group | 91.78K | 0.00% | -168.56K |
| Lord, abbett | - | - | -152.68K |
| Lsv asset management | - | - | -140.78K |
| Foundry partners | 104.30K | 0.21% | -98.05K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest investment services | 30.38K | 0.27% | 30.38K | $1.19M |
| Susquehanna group, llp | 23.25K | 0.00% | 23.25K | $923.45K |
| Kovitz investment group partners | 18.39K | 0.00% | 18.39K | $735.48K |
| Counterpoint mutual funds | 12.31K | 0.02% | 12.31K | $308.31K |
| Campbell & co investment adviser | 11.25K | 0.01% | 11.25K | $281.91K |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Nelson, van denburg & campbell wealth management group | -2.00 |
| Northwestern mutual wealth management | -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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 156 | 7.59% | 8,166,416 | 5.68% | 35 | 3.13% | 78 | 2.63% | 51 | 15.91% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 138 | 13.11% | 7,445,799 | -2.77% | 32 | 2.86% | 69 | 9.52% | 45 | 25.00% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 459.08K | 1.99% | 1.23K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 424.91K | 1.85% | - |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 414.49K | 1.80% | - |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 302.89K | 1.31% | 117.80K |
| Oberweis Micro-Cap Growth | 205.10K | 0.89% | 57.60K |
| Oberweis Micro-Cap | 205.10K | 0.89% | 57.60K |
| Bridge Builder Small/Mid Cap Growth | 168.51K | 0.73% | -22.51K |
| CS McKee Micro Cap Value | 158.26K | 0.69% | -9.02K |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index | 128.23K | 0.56% | -152.00 |
| SPDR® S&P Retail ETF | 127.28K | 0.55% | 28.37K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 03, 2024 | Isely Lark | 13D Group Member | Sell | $178.64K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | - | - |
| 2025 Q4 | - | - |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 2 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 1 |
| 2025 Q1 | - | - |
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