# Natural Grocers (NGVC) — Dividends

NGVC · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/ngvc/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $0.60 |
| Forward yield | 1.96% |
| Growth streak | 3 years |

Natural Grocers pays a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share. The most recent payout had an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of August 17, 2026, and was paid on September 2, 2026. Over the trailing 12 months, payouts totaled $0.60 per share, offering a dividend [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 1.99% at a share price of $30.19. The company maintains a 3-year dividend growth streak as regular distributions have steadily expanded.

Excluding special distributions, calendar-year regular totals were $0.28 in 2020, $0.31 in 2021, $0.40 in 2022, $0.40 in 2023, $0.42 in 2024, and $0.51 in 2025. Natural Grocers also distributed two unusually large one-off payments far above its regular rate: a $2.00 special dividend in November 2020 and a $1.00 special dividend in November 2023.

Dividend raises typically occur with the final payment of the calendar year, holding the new rate for four consecutive quarters. The quarterly rate increased 42.9% from $0.07 to $0.10 in late 2021, 20% to $0.12 in late 2024, and 25% to $0.15 in late 2025. If the pattern continues, the next payment will fall in late November or early December 2026, coinciding with the timing of past annual increases.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 | $0.15 |
| May 18, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 18, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | $0.15 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 17, 2025 | $0.12 |
| May 27, 2025 | Jun 11, 2025 | $0.12 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 19, 2025 | $0.12 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 18, 2024 | $0.12 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Sep 18, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Jun 19, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Mar 20, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Nov 24, 2023 | Dec 13, 2023 | $0.10 |
| Nov 24, 2023 | Dec 13, 2023 | $1.00 |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Sep 13, 2023 | $0.10 |
| May 26, 2023 | Jun 14, 2023 | $0.10 |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | $0.10 |
| Nov 25, 2022 | Dec 14, 2022 | $0.10 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Sep 14, 2022 | $0.10 |
| May 27, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $0.10 |
| Feb 25, 2022 | Mar 16, 2022 | $0.10 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Natural Grocers (NGVC) pay a dividend?

Yes. Natural Grocers pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.15 per share.

### What is NGVC's dividend yield?

Natural Grocers paid $0.60 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.96% at the last price of $30.60. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is NGVC's most recent ex-dividend date?

Natural Grocers's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 17, 2026, payable on Sep 2, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has NGVC been raising its dividend?

Yes — Natural Grocers has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive calendar years.

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