Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC)
Consumer Defensive
Grocery Stores
32.10 $
-0.4%
vs. previous close
Closing price · As of: 31. Jul 2026
Who owns Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 45.9% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 39.1%.
Ownership Structure
Institutional ownership
Share of the stock held by institutional investors (funds, banks, insurers) according to regulatory filings.
39.1%
Insiders
Share of the stock held by the executives, founders and major shareholders of the company itself.
43.8%
Float
Share of stock freely tradable on the market — not locked up in the hands of founders, insiders, or major shareholders.
45.9%
Short % of float
Shares sold short as a percentage of the freely tradable float — high values signal many bets on falling prices.
6.6%
Shares Outstanding
Total number of shares issued. Price times share count gives market cap.
23Mio.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 4.02 | 926,348 | -0.4 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Group Inc | 3.87 | 891,399 | +17.3 | 12/31/2025 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 2.80 | 644,522 | -0.2 | 03/31/2026 |
| Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 2.59 | 595,929 | +195.3 | 03/31/2026 |
| American Century Companies Inc | 2.44 | 562,036 | +9.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 2.37 | 544,994 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Two Sigma Investments LLC | 1.77 | 408,012 | +34.2 | 03/31/2026 |
| Renaissance Technologies Corp | 1.42 | 327,099 | -14.6 | 03/31/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 2.27 | 523,420 | +0.1 | 05/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 1.80 | 414,490 | +0.0 | 04/30/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Data as of: July 31, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.