NGVC Dividend History & Analysis | 2% Yield

NGVC has a dividend yield of 2% and paid 0.57 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.95%
Payout Ratio 27.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 9%
Consistency Lifetime 88.1%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.3%
Payout FCF 24.2%
Streak Years 1
Dividend Rating 59.7%
Chowder Number yield + growth 11% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -41.6% avg 3.34% vs now 1.95%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 3.2x moderate
Income per 10k invested 195 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly NGVC annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Natural Grocers by distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year NGVC year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Natural Grocers by's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History NGVC dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Natural Grocers by's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Food Retail

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
CA PA
Carrefour
13,300 M 6.00% 7.77%
AD AS
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize
36,515 M 3.24% 5.84%
ACI NYSE
Albertsons Companies
7,229 M 3.42% 4.71%
JMT LS
Jeronimo Martins SGPS
11,735 M 3.49% 4.53%
OV8 SG
SHENG SIONG
3,825 M 2.78% 5.36%
NGVC NYSE
Natural Grocers by Vitamin
758 M 1.95% 6.29%
AXFO ST
Axfood
5,982 M 2.86% 4.41%
KR NYSE
Kroger
36,673 M 2.06% 4.79%
WMK NYSE
Weis Markets
1,986 M 1.91% 2.82%
IMKTA NASDAQ
Ingles Markets
1,729 M 0.83% 1.16%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
CA PA
Carrefour
13,300 M 21.92% 100.0%
CASY NASDAQ
Caseys General Stores
30,338 M 13.57% 100.0%
KR NYSE
Kroger
36,673 M 12.16% 77.4%
D01 SG
DFI RETAIL HOLDINGS
4,888 M 20.55% 93.9%
AD AS
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize
36,515 M 6.45% 100.0%
NGVC NYSE
Natural Grocers by Vitamin
758 M 9.03% 88.1%
AXFO ST
Axfood
5,982 M 3.90% 100.0%
ACI NYSE
Albertsons Companies
7,229 M 6.67% 75.3%
OV8 SG
SHENG SIONG
3,825 M 2.27% 98.1%
WMK NYSE
Weis Markets
1,986 M 1.42% 98.3%

NGVC Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.30% 40
Mar 0.29% 60
Apr - -
May 0.44% 80
Jun 0.09% 20
Jul - -
Aug 0.42% 60
Sep 0.14% 40
Oct - -
Nov 1.71% 60
Dec 0.16% 40

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-18 2026-05-18 2026-06-03 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.53%
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 2026-03-18 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.56%
2025-12-01 2025-12-01 2025-12-10 Quarterly 0.15 +25% 0.54%
2025-09-02 2025-09-02 2025-09-17 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.32%
2025-05-27 2025-05-27 2025-06-11 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.24%
2025-03-03 2025-03-03 2025-03-19 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.27%
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 2024-12-18 Quarterly 0.12 +20% 0.26%
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 2024-09-18 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.37%
2024-06-03 2024-06-03 2024-06-19 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.46%
2024-03-01 2024-03-04 2024-03-20 Quarterly 0.1 -90.9% 0.6%
2023-11-24 2023-11-27 2023-12-13 Quarterly 1.1 +1000% 6.82%
2023-08-25 2023-08-28 2023-09-13 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.78%
2023-05-26 2023-05-30 2023-06-14 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.87%
2023-02-24 2023-02-27 2023-03-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.92%
2022-11-25 2022-11-28 2022-12-14 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.98%
2022-08-26 2022-08-29 2022-09-14 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.7%
2022-05-27 2022-05-31 2022-06-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.57%
2022-02-25 2022-02-28 2022-03-16 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.59%
2021-11-26 2021-11-29 2021-12-15 Quarterly 0.1 +42.9% 0.73%
2021-08-27 2021-08-30 2021-09-15 Quarterly 0.07 0% 0.61%

NGVC Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of NGVC?

As of July 2026, NGVC's dividend yield is 1.95%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.57 USD by the current share price of 32.68.

Does NGVC pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, NGVC paid a dividend of 0.57 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-18 and the payout was 0.15 USD.

How often does NGVC pay dividends?

NGVC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, NGVC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-18.

NGVC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for NGVC for the next payments are between 0.145 (-3.3%) and 0.17 (+13.3%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.94%.

Will NGVC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.15 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-18. The next Ex-Dividend date for Natural Grocers by (NGVC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for NGVC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Natural Grocers by (NGVC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of NGVC?

NGVC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 9.03% per year. Strong growth: NGVC's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of NGVC?

NGVC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.29%. If you bought NGVC's shares at 9.06 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.57 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.29% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of NGVC?

NGVC Payout Consistency is 88.1%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Moderately consistent: Natural Grocers by has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does NGVC have a good Dividend Yield?

NGVC's 1.95% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of NGVC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of NGVC is 27.4%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of NGVC?

NGVC's Overall Dividend Rating is 59.66%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

NGVC Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in NGVC's Outstanding Shares?

Natural Grocers by's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.24% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 46.7%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has NGVC ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2010 22,461,400 0%
2011 22,461,400 0%
2012 22,464,200 +0.01%
2013 22,471,000 +0.03%
2014 22,494,400 +0.1%
2015 22,504,000 +0.04%
2016 22,461,100 -0.19%
2017 22,366,700 -0.42%
2018 22,596,000 +1.03%
2019 22,543,000 -0.23%
2020 22,690,800 +0.66%
2021 22,752,700 +0.27%
2022 22,801,500 +0.21%
2023 22,979,700 +0.78%
2024 23,168,100 +0.82%
2025 23,250,100 +0.35%
2026 23,103,400 -0.63%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-08 02:37 UTC