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NGVC logoNatural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC) Institutional Ownership

Q2 2026 13F Data|Updated 2026-11-07

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Institutional ownership increased this quarter (+2.20 pp), though top 10 holders maintain a highly concentrated 57.6% of institutional value.

Institutional Ownership
Can exceed 100% due to securities lending, short interest, and reporting timing differences.
40.0%$277M total value · ▲ +2.20 pp vs prior quarter
Smart Money Score
Based on ownership concentration, fund quality, buying/selling activity, ownership indicators, and institutional trend.
66 / 100Bullish
Institutions & Flow158 holders+3 net flow (+25 / -22)

AI Insights & Key Takeaways

  • Positive Institutional Flow (+3)
  • Two Sigma Investments, Lp and Renaissance Technologies Llc maintain significant positions
  • Top 10 holders control 57.6% of institutional value
  • No Insider Signal

Top Institutional Holders of NGVC

Ranked by reported Q2 2026 13F market value

Top 10 Holders
57.6%
Top 25 Holders
82.9%

Share of total reported institutional value in NGVC held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.

#InstitutionShares HeldMarket ValueQoQ ChangeOwnership %% of Fund
1BlackRock, Inc.992K$30.8M+7.1%4.305%0.00%
2AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC653K$20.2M+16.1%2.833%0.01%
3DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP652K$20.2M+1.1%2.829%

Quarterly Institutional Activity

Filings activity in NGVC during Q2 2026, grouped by how each filer changed its position.

OverviewNew Buyers25Added To111Trimmed17Exited22
  • BlackRock, Inc.$30.8M
  • AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC$20.2M
  • DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP

NGVC Institutional Ownership by Quarter

8 quarters of 13F filings · Δ columns show change vs prior quarter

QuarterInst. HoldersΔ HoldersOwnership %Δ OwnershipTotal 13F ValueΔ Value
Q2 2026158+2.6%39.96%+2.20 pp$277M+28%
Q1 2026154+8.5%37.76%0.20 pp$217M+1.6%
Q4 202514213%37.96%3.38 pp$213M42%
Q3 20251644.1%41.34%+0.43 pp$365M+5.4%
Q2 2025171+8.2%40.91%+5.13 pp$347M+14%
Q1 2025158+9.7%

NGVC — Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions about buying NGVC stock.

What percentage of NGVC is owned by institutions?

Based on Q2 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. stands at 40.0%, held across 158 reporting institutions.

Who is the largest institutional holder of NGVC?

BlackRock, Inc. is the largest reported institutional holder of NGVC, with approximately 991,823 shares worth $0.03B as of Q2 2026.

Is NGVC a hedge fund favorite?

Yes — 2 widely-followed marquee investors appear among the top 25 institutional holders of NGVC, including TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP, RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC.

What is NGVC's Smart Money Score?

Our composite Smart Money Score for NGVC is 66 out of 100 (Bullish). It combines net institutional buying activity, ownership shift, marquee investor presence, and holder-count growth.

How many institutions bought NGVC this quarter?
0.00%
4ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP600K$18.6M—2.605%0.15%
5VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC535K$16.6M-1.9%2.320%0.00%
6MORGAN STANLEY472K$14.6M-20.8%2.050%0.00%
7TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP337K$10.5M-17.3%1.464%0.01%
8GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC304K$9.4M+8.8%1.320%0.00%
9AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC298K$9.2M+61.7%1.294%0.00%
10VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC296K$9.2M+13.2%1.284%0.00%
11RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC295K$9.1M-9.8%1.280%0.01%
12STATE STREET CORP294K$9.1M+8.5%1.278%0.00%
13WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP284K$8.8M-0.0%1.231%0.00%
14NORTHERN TRUST CORP176K$5.5M-1.6%0.764%0.00%
15Bank of New York Mellon Corp173K$5.4M-0.9%0.751%0.00%
16Empirical Finance, LLC147K$4.6M0.0%0.638%0.19%
17UBS Group AG144K$4.5M-10.5%0.624%0.00%
18GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC130K$4.0M-0.8%0.564%0.00%
19Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC122K$3.9M—0.530%0.01%
20CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC93K$2.9M+3.2%0.403%0.00%
21Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd.89K$2.8M+0.9%0.385%0.01%
22JPMORGAN CHASE & CO81K$2.6M-33.3%0.354%0.00%
23Quantinno Capital Management LP80K$2.5M+6.7%0.349%0.00%
24VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO76K$2.4M-7.4%0.329%0.00%
25Man Group plc74K$2.3M-15.5%0.323%0.00%

denotes a marquee investor (Buffett, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost and other widely-followed managers). “% of Fund” shows how much of that investor’s total 13F portfolio is invested in NGVC — a direct measure of their conviction.

$20.2M
  • VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC$16.6M
  • GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC$9.4M
  • AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC$9.2M
  • VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC$9.2M
  • RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC$9.1M
  • STATE STREET CORP$9.1M
  • WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP$8.8M
  • NORTHERN TRUST CORP$5.5M
  • Bank of New York Mellon Corp$5.4M
  • 35.78%
    +2.05 pp
    $304M
    +6.0%
    Q4 2024144+20%33.73%+0.48 pp$287M+36%
    Q3 2024120—33.25%—$210M—

    Source: SEC 13F institutional filings. Ownership % requires market cap data and will show once linked. Δ columns compare to the immediately prior filed quarter.

    25 institutions opened new positions in NGVC during Q2 2026, while 22 fully exited. 111 added to existing positions and 17 trimmed.

    How is institutional ownership of NGVC changing?

    NGVC institutional ownership rose by 2.20 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of +4 holders.

    How concentrated is NGVC ownership among the top holders?

    The top 10 institutions account for 57.6% of all reported 13F value in NGVC, and the top 25 account for 82.9%.

    Where does this NGVC institutional ownership data come from?

    All data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with at least $100M in assets are required to file each quarter. We process every 13F filing from EDGAR and recompute the aggregates after each cycle. Insider transactions are sourced from Form 4 filings.

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