Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC) Ownership
NGVC ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 41.0% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 43.83% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 23.0M
- Float
- 9.6M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 11.13% 1.1M shares short
- Days to cover
- 7.09 short interest up 31.1% vs prior month
- Institutions 40.96%
- Insiders 43.83%
- Other investors 15.21%
NGVC top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 4.30% | 992K | $30.4M | +65,475 (+7.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | American Century Companies Inc | 2.83% | 653K | $20.0M | +90,738 (+16.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 2.83% | 652K | $19.9M | +7,224 (+1.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Royce & Associates, LP | 2.60% | 600K | $18.4M | +600,263 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 2.32% | 535K | $16.4M | −10,348 (−1.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 2.05% | 472K | $14.5M | −123,704 (−20.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Two Sigma Investments LLC | 1.46% | 337K | $10.3M | −70,701 (−17.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.32% | 304K | $9.3M | +24,730 (+8.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | AQR Capital Management LLC | 1.29% | 298K | $9.1M | +113,688 (+61.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 1.28% | 296K | $9.1M | +34,429 (+13.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Renaissance Technologies Corp | 1.28% | 295K | $9.0M | −32,200 (−9.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | State Street Corp | 1.28% | 294K | $9.0M | +23,145 (+8.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Wellington Management Company LLP | 1.23% | 284K | $8.7M | −33 (−0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Northern Trust Corp | 0.76% | 176K | $5.4M | −2,920 (−1.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 0.75% | 173K | $5.3M | −1,531 (−0.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Empirical Finance, LLC | 0.64% | 147K | $4.5M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | UBS Group AG | 0.62% | 144K | $4.4M | −16,786 (−10.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | CSM Advisors, LLC | 0.59% | 135K | $4.1M | −140 (−0.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 0.56% | 130K | $4.0M | −1,065 (−0.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 0.53% | 122K | $3.7M | +122,235 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 9 holders added 1.1M shares and 10 cut 259K.
NGVC top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 2.99% | 689K | $21.1M | +1,176 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Royce Small-Cap Total Return Invmt | 2.29% | 528K | $16.2M | +175,110 (+49.6%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 1.74% | 400K | $12.2M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1.49% | 344K | $10.5M | −3,968 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Royce Small-Cap Trust | 1.06% | 244K | $7.5M | +116,338 (+91.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Royce Small-Cap Fund Invmt | 0.90% | 207K | $6.3M | +102,631 (+98.8%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 0.62% | 144K | $4.4M | +884 (+0.6%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 8 | DFA US Small Cap I | 0.46% | 107K | $3.3M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 9 | Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF | 0.45% | 104K | $3.2M | −1,697 (−1.6%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Allspring Small Company Val | 0.44% | 102K | $3.1M | +9,377 (+10.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | WisdomTree US SmallCap Dividend ETF | 0.41% | 96K | $2.9M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Allspring Small Company Value A | 0.39% | 91K | $2.8M | +8,275 (+10.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | DFA US Micro Cap I | 0.36% | 82K | $2.5M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 14 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.35% | 80K | $2.5M | +122 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.33% | 76K | $2.3M | +738 (+1.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Dimensional US Small Cap ETF | 0.32% | 73K | $2.2M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Dimensional US Core Equity 2 ETF | 0.23% | 52K | $1.6M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.22% | 52K | $1.6M | −278 (−0.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 19 | Schwab US Small-Cap ETF™ | 0.21% | 49K | $1.5M | +27 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 0.20% | 45K | $1.4M | −57 (−0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
NGVC insider transactions
latest 3| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-25 | Lark Isely | Sell | $41.00 | 500 | $20,500 |
| 2025-08-19 | Lark Isely | Sell | $40.00 | 2,000 | $80,000 |
| 2025-06-11 | Lark Isely | Sell | $44.26 | 2,000 | $88,520 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
NGVC shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns NGVC
Institutional investors own 41.0% of Natural Grocers's shares and insiders 43.83%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 4.30% of the shares (992K), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 9 added shares and 10 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 11.13% of the float, or 7.09 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 3.4% since 2014.
Related: NGVC analyst forecast, NGVC key metrics, NGVC dividend history. See the NGVC stock overview for the latest quote and news.
NGVC ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Natural Grocers stock?
The largest shareholders of Natural Grocers are BlackRock Inc (4.30%), American Century Companies Inc (2.83%), Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. (2.83%), Royce & Associates, LP (2.60%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (2.32%).
What percentage of Natural Grocers is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 41.0% of Natural Grocers's shares outstanding; insiders hold 43.83%.
Which funds own Natural Grocers?
The largest fund holders of Natural Grocers are Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF (2.99%), Royce Small-Cap Total Return Invmt (2.29%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (1.74%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (1.49%), Royce Small-Cap Trust (1.06%).
What is Natural Grocers's short interest?
1.1M shares of Natural Grocers were sold short, 11.13% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 7.09 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Natural Grocers?
Of the latest 3 reported insider transactions in Natural Grocers (since June 11, 2025), 0 were purchases and 3 were sales.
How many shares of Natural Grocers are outstanding?
Natural Grocers has 23.0M shares outstanding, of which 9.6M are in the public float.