Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.47
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC) Dividend History
Income profile from 2019 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
1.7%
Payout Ratio
23.7%
Sustainable
Dividend Streak
1 years
NGVC Dividend Income Check
Safety
23.7% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
1 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 3.6% and trend is falling.
NGVC Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield1.7%
Trailing DPS$0.47
FrequencyAnnual
Payments / 12M4
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout23.7%
Earnings SafetySustainable
FCF Payout13.4%
FCF SafetyWell Covered
Piotroski F-Score8/9
Growth
Growth Streak1 years
3Y CAGR8.4%
5Y CAGR-25.9%
Yield on Cost (5Y)3.6%
YOC Trendfalling
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.2%
Total Shareholder Yield1.9%
1Y Total Return-42.8%
5Y Total Return137.7%
Div Contribution (5Y)24.1%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$23,76810Y ago$23,95420Y ago$18,589
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
NGVC Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (8 years of payments)
NGVC Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. distributes 23.7% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 13.4%, rated "Well Covered".
Piotroski F-Score: 8/9 — strong financial health.
Growth Track Record
NGVC has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive year, with a 3-year CAGR of 8.4% and 5-year CAGR of -25.9%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, NGVC returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 1.7% dividend yield, 0.2% buyback yield, 1.9% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 3.6% and is currently falling. The 5-year total return is 137.7%, with dividends contributing 24.1% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $23,954 today.
NGVC Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Annual
TTM Total$3.12
Avg/Payment$0.1560
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026Latest | $0.1500 | — | 2.01% | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.1500 | ↑ +25.0% | 1.85% | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $0.1200 | — | 1.25% | Sep 17, 2025 |
| May 27, 2025 | $0.1200 | — | 95.93% | Jun 11, 2025 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | $0.1200 | — | 1.04% | Mar 19, 2025 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | $0.1200 | ↑ +20.0% | 91.56% | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | $0.1000 | — | 5.36% | Sep 18, 2024 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | $0.1000 | — | 6.39% | Jun 19, 2024 |
NGVC Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#4 yield in peer group
Div Yield
1.7%
#4 of 6
Safety
Sustainable
23.7% payout
Streak
1Y
-25.9% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
1.9%
#4 of 6
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGVCNatural Grocers by V… | $637M | 1.7% | 23.7% | 1 | Sustainable |
3rd  KRThe Kroger Co. | $42.0B | 2.0% | 87.1% | 21 | At Risk |
2nd  ACIAlbertsons Companies… | $8.3B | 3.1% | 30.8% | 1 | Sustainable |
 WMTWalmart Inc. | $1.0T | 0.7% | 34.3% | 37 | Sustainable |
1st  TGTTarget Corporation | $57.4B | 3.6% | 55.4% | 22 | Sustainable |
 COSTCostco Wholesale Cor… | $448.6B | 0.5% | 27.0% | 0 | Sustainable |
NGVC Annual Dividend History (2010–2026)
17 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.15 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1.1% |
| 2025 | $0.51 | 21.4% | 4 | $2.00 | 25.5% | 3.92x | 3.6% |
| 2024 | $0.42 | -70.0% | 4 | $1.47 | 28.6% | 3.50x | 3.0% |
| 2023 | $1.40 | 250.0% | 4 | $1.02 | 137.3% | 0.73x | 10.0% |
| 2022 | $0.40 | 29.0% | 4 | $0.94 | 42.6% | 2.35x | 2.8% |
| 2021 | $0.31 | -86.4% | 4 | $0.91 | 34.1% | 2.94x | 2.2% |
| 2020 | $2.28 | 3157.1% | 4 | $0.89 | 256.2% | 0.39x | 16.2% |
| 2019 | $0.07 | — | 1 | $0.42 | 16.7% | 6.00x | 0.5% |
| 2018 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.56 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.31 | — | — | — |
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Start ComparisonNGVC — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying NGVC stock.
How much dividend does NGVC pay per share?
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $0.47 per share, with a current dividend yield of +1.7%. Payments are made Annual.
When is NGVC's next ex-dividend date?
NGVC's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. NGVC typically pays dividends Annual.
Is NGVC's dividend safe?
NGVC's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +23.7% and FCF payout ratio of +13.4%. The 1-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
How many years has NGVC increased its dividend?
NGVC has 1 consecutive years of dividend growth. The 5-year dividend CAGR is -25.9%.
How often does NGVC pay dividends?
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. pays dividends Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $0.47 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 7+ years from 2019 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in NGVC grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in NGVC five years ago would be worth approximately $23,768 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is NGVC's yield on cost for long-term holders?
NGVC's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +3.6% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +1.7% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.