Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.
NGVCConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
$29.10
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.06%
Annual Dividend
$0.60
Payout Ratio
26%
5-Yr Growth
11.4%
Ex-Date
May 18, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
NGVC Dividend Safety Score
74/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage26% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage87% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.41
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is NGVC a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsNatural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.06% ($0.60/yr), with 6 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (26%)
- Strong 11.4% 5-yr dividend growth
- 179% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.06%
- Payout Ratio
- 26%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.60
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 11.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 18, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 6
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.29
- Market Cap
- $670.5M
- P/E Ratio
- 14.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 179%
- 52-Week Range
- $23.47 – $45.98
- Dividend Safety
- B · 74/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Mar 2, 2026 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Sep 2, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| May 27, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Dec 2, 2024 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Sep 3, 2024 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Jun 3, 2024 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Mar 1, 2024 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Nov 24, 2023 | — | $1.1000 | regular |
| Aug 25, 2023 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| May 26, 2023 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Feb 24, 2023 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.60 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$15.00
Annual$60.00
Monthly avg$5.00
