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NGVCNatural Grocers by Vitamin Cott

Consumer Defensive · Grocery Stores · small-cap ($590M)
-38.5%
from rolling 252-day high of $48.22 set 2025-06-02 · 360d ago
Current
$29.67
Decline depth
-38.5%
Decline σ
1.3σ
TFC
4/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Since tracking began

$NGVC has been tracked since 2026-03-01. It was down 56.2% from its 52-week high then — now down -38.5%.

It has clawed back 7.8 percentage points off that level. It bottomed 59.9% below that high along the way.

Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-03-02 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.

Structural break signals

NGVC qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth.

Decline depth
-38.5%
From rolling 252-day high of $48.22, 360d ago. Past the 30% Amber threshold.
Time-frame continuity
4/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3. Past the 4/5 Amber threshold.
Decline sigma
1.3σ
Drop from local high over the last 10 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (2.97% per day).

The structural read

What price action says about NGVC.

NGVC qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth — down -38.5% from its rolling 252-day high.

Cross-confirmation: also showing 4/5 bearish time frames.

Alongside that decline, our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames — moderate or strong time-frame-continuity (TFC) alignment — so the ticker also carries a Recovering badge. The two readings coexist: the tier tells you how deep the damage is, the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. Recovering is not a buy signal; it's a structural read.

Broken Stocks stops here — it flags the structure, it doesn't build the upside case. Working out whether NGVC's turn is investable is what our sister tool does: ConvictionEdge — triple-engine conviction research on names showing a recovery signal.

Upstream TFC read: moderate alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2U (red), weekly 2D (green), monthly 3 (green).

Earnings on file: 2026-02-05. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

52-week range

52W low $23.47 16.4% of range 52W high $61.22

Sector context · Consumer Defensive

54 other Consumer Defensive tickers are on Broken Stocks.

34 Red List
12 Amber
8 Watch
-34.4% Median decline

Worst in sector: SMPL (-66.4%). Least-bad: COKE (-20.5%). See all Consumer Defensive listings →

Questions about NGVC

What people ask.

Why is NGVC on Broken Stocks?

NGVC qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth. It is down -38.5% from its rolling 252-day high of $48.22, set on 2025-06-02 — 360d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.

What does the Recovering badge mean for NGVC?

Recovering means our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames (moderate or strong time-frame continuity). It coexists with the decline tier — NGVC is still Amber List because the rolling-252-day decline hasn't healed, but a bullish setup has formed inside that decline. The two readings answer different questions: the tier tells you how deep the damage is; the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. It's not a buy recommendation.

Is NGVC a falling knife?

Not by the strict technical definition. NGVC is down -38.5% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 360d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. NGVC is still on the Amber List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.

Is NGVC a buy?

Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.

Where is NGVC trading inside its 52-week range?

At $29.67, NGVC sits 16.4% of the way from its 52-week low ($23.47) to its 52-week high ($61.22). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has NGVC been declining?

The current 38.5% decline accrued over 360d, which annualizes to roughly -39.0% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.

How does NGVC compare to its sector?

There are 54 other Consumer Defensive tickers on Broken Stocks: 34 Red, 12 Amber, 8 Watch, with 28 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -34.4% — NGVC's decline is deeper than the sector median.

Does NGVC's earnings date affect its tier?

No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-02-05) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.