| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 4.3% | $44,245,588 | 977,587 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 31 Mar 2025 |
As of 30 Sep 2025, 164 institutional investors reported holding 9,449,562 shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. - Common Stock (NGVC). This represents 42% of the company’s total 22,734,581 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. - Common Stock (NGVC) together control 33% of the company’s outstanding shares — a level of ownership often associated with strong institutional conviction and long‑term capital commitment.
| Institution | Ownership % | Shares Held | Share Change % | Portfolio % | Holdings Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 4.1% | 920,877 | +3.6% | 0% | $36,835,087 |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | 3.3% | 759,869 | +0.25% | 0% | $30,394,760 |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 2.9% | 669,567 | +65% | 0% | $26,782,680 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 2.8% | 644,317 | -22% | 0.01% | $25,768,373 |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | 2.4% | 539,363 | +146% | 0.02% | $21,574,520 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | 2.2% | 504,631 | +2% | 0.01% | $20,185,240 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 2.1% | 478,909 | -12% | 0.03% | $19,156,360 |
| STATE STREET CORP | 1.4% | 315,789 | +11% | 0% | $12,631,560 |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | 1.3% | 293,454 | -23% | 0.01% | $11,738,160 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.2% | 272,355 | +0.36% | 0% | $10,896,069 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 1.1% | 260,346 | +34% | 0% | $10,413,840 |
| Ophir Asset Management Pty Ltd | 1% | 227,166 | 0% | 1.1% | $9,086,640 |
| OBERWEIS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC/ | 0.96% | 218,806 | +35% | 0.34% | $8,752,259 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 0.81% | 184,294 | +127% | 0.01% | $7,371,760 |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | 0.69% | 157,328 | -33% | 0.01% | $6,293,120 |
| LORD, ABBETT & CO. LLC | 0.67% | 152,680 | -59% | 0.02% | $6,107,000 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 0.62% | 139,940 | +1.8% | 0% | $5,597,653 |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 0.53% | 120,084 | -5.3% | 0% | $4,803,380 |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | 0.49% | 112,449 | -7.2% | 0% | $4,497,960 |
| CSM Advisors, LLC | 0.46% | 104,955 | +42% | 0.12% | $4,197,000 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 0.41% | 93,369 | +155% | 0% | $3,734,760 |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. | 0.36% | 82,849 | +44% | 0.01% | $3,313,960 |
| NIA IMPACT ADVISORS, LLC | 0.35% | 78,928 | +0.69% | 1% | $3,157,114 |
| UBS Group AG | 0.34% | 77,382 | -14% | 0% | $3,095,280 |
| CenterBook Partners LP | 0.34% | 76,787 | 0.15% | $3,071,480 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 1,237,060 | $30,988,228 | +$1,937,376 | $25.05 | 37 |
| 2025 Q3 | 9,449,562 | $377,876,631 | -$962,612 | $40.00 | 164 |
| 2025 Q2 | 9,376,313 | $367,678,115 | +$51,262,648 | $39.25 | 168 |
| 2025 Q1 | 8,205,318 | $329,943,021 | +$18,608,200 | $40.20 | 157 |
| 2024 Q4 | 7,742,179 | $307,499,477 | +$5,167,250 | $39.72 | 143 |
| 2024 Q3 | 7,657,639 | $227,123,725 | +$1,322,519 | $29.69 | 119 |
| 2024 Q2 | 7,631,523 | $161,788,625 | +$6,171,732 | $21.20 | 100 |
| 2024 Q1 | 7,343,202 | $132,541,566 | +$2,082,739 | $18.05 | 99 |
| 2023 Q4 | 7,137,878 | $114,206,071 | +$2,710,150 | $16.00 | 90 |
| 2023 Q3 | 6,878,505 | $88,800,218 | +$501,799 | $12.91 | 85 |
| 2023 Q2 | 7,059,756 | $86,550,556 | +$406,518 | $12.26 | 86 |
| 2023 Q1 | 7,051,009 | $82,819,949 | +$1,767,878 | $11.75 | 90 |
| 2022 Q4 | 6,790,738 | $62,062,927 | -$2,709,437 | $9.14 | 96 |
| 2022 Q3 | 7,270,001 | $78,440,985 | -$9,746,682 | $10.79 | 96 |
| 2022 Q2 | 8,018,601 | $127,889,756 | +$7,052,454 | $15.95 | 100 |
| 2022 Q1 | 7,561,553 | $148,153,846 | +$13,506,354 | $19.60 | 101 |
| 2021 Q4 | 7,033,358 | $100,174,825 | +$1,129,725 | $14.25 | 88 |
| 2021 Q3 | 6,869,790 | $77,025,702 | -$5,924,962 | $11.22 | 84 |
| 2021 Q2 | 7,556,764 | $81,190,717 | -$5,672,590 | $10.74 | 86 |
| 2021 Q1 | 7,730,715 | $135,621,628 | +$741,780 | $17.55 | 90 |
| 2020 Q4 | 7,732,058 | $106,285,199 | -$5,124,130 | $13.74 | 81 |
| 2020 Q3 | 7,822,998 | $77,124,901 | +$4,170,203 | $9.86 | 83 |
| 2020 Q2 | 8,022,372 | $119,260,553 | +$6,394,743 | $14.88 | 89 |
| 2020 Q1 | 7,252,474 | $61,744,705 | -$2,212,534 | $8.51 | 70 |
| 2019 Q4 | 7,850,493 | $77,482,085 | +$823,353 | $9.87 | 76 |
| 2019 Q3 | 7,765,048 | $77,568,426 | -$3,803,985 | $9.99 | 72 |
| 2019 Q2 | 8,133,307 | $81,743,382 | -$1,036,669 | $10.05 | 84 |
| 2019 Q1 | 8,341,113 | $99,673,454 | -$10,705,689 | $11.95 | 86 |
| 2018 Q4 | 8,909,388 | $136,590,619 | +$5,014,199 | $15.33 | 104 |
| 2018 Q3 | 8,612,942 | $145,457,151 | +$19,591,600 | $16.89 | 89 |
| 2018 Q2 | 7,451,040 | $94,917,542 | +$3,861,780 | $12.74 | 77 |
| 2018 Q1 | 6,772,892 | $48,489,389 | +$7,397,265 | $7.16 | 68 |
| 2017 Q4 | 6,247,189 | $55,782,397 | +$7,361,990 | $8.93 | 70 |
| 2017 Q3 | 5,211,972 | $29,078,732 | -$12,095,259 | $5.58 | 63 |
| 2017 Q2 | 7,233,802 | $59,824,551 | -$4,513,559 | $8.27 | 57 |
| 2017 Q1 | 7,596,858 | $78,915,260 | +$15,112,889 | $10.39 | 64 |
| 2016 Q4 | 6,669,254 | $79,310,505 | +$10,089 | $11.89 | 67 |
| 2016 Q3 | 6,758,057 | $75,410,386 | +$883,448 | $11.16 | 68 |
| 2016 Q2 | 7,029,328 | $91,653,989 | -$27,061,832 | $13.05 | 78 |
| 2016 Q1 | 7,777,717 | $165,464,234 | +$20,634,191 | $21.27 | 74 |
| 2015 Q4 | 7,289,909 | $148,550,620 | -$5,133,808 | $20.37 | 76 |
| 2015 Q3 | 7,502,451 | $170,208,610 | -$5,817,059 | $22.69 | 79 |
| 2015 Q2 | 7,698,229 | $189,433,040 | -$9,388,667 | $24.62 | 83 |
| 2015 Q1 | 8,067,078 | $222,706,071 | +$1,678,661 | $27.61 | 81 |
| 2014 Q4 | 8,010,110 | $225,599,287 | +$17,020,430 | $28.17 | 75 |
| 2014 Q3 | 7,681,034 | $125,528,555 | -$1,200,057 | $16.28 | 70 |
| 2014 Q2 | 7,525,259 | $161,123,496 | -$81,443,424 | $21.41 | 80 |
| 2014 Q1 | 9,027,382 | $393,308,095 | +$10,965,818 | $43.66 | 90 |