Natural Grocers issues 2,000 shares to Robert Linnane

The reported RSU balance includes 1,500 units scheduled to vest on October 31, 2027, and 1,167 scheduled for October 31, 2028.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. issued 2,000 common shares to 13D Group Member Robert Linnane when 2,000 restricted stock units vested on November 2, 2026. Linnane relinquished 608 shares, which the issuer canceled in exchange for its agreement to pay federal and state tax withholding obligations resulting from vesting. He held 2,667 RSUs after the transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

2,000 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider Linnane Robert

Role Insider

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units F3, F4	2,000	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock F1	2,000	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock F2	608	$28.69	$17K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 2,667 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 5,210 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Restricted Stock Units, 4,667 to 2,667 contracts (Direct); Common Stock, 3,818 to 5,210 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (4)

1. F1. Represents shares of NGVC common stock issued to the reporting person upon the vesting of 2,000 restricted stock units ("RSUs") on November 2, 2026, where each RSU represented the economic equivalent of one share of NGVC common stock.
2. F2. Exempt transaction pursuant to Section 16b-3(e) - payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities incident to the receipt, exercise or vesting of a security issued in accordance with Rule 16b-3. All of the shares reported as disposed of on this line were relinquished by the Reporting Person and cancelled by the Issuer in exchange for the Issuer's agreement to pay federal and state tax withholding obligations of the Reporting Person resulting from the vesting of the RSUs.
3. F3. Each RSU represents the economic equivalent of one share of NGVC common stock.
4. F4. In addition to the transactions reported in this Form 4, includes (a) 1,500 RSUs vesting on October 31, 2027 and (b) 1,167 RSUs vesting on October 31, 2028.

Key Figures

Restricted stock units vested: 2,000 RSUs Common shares issued: 2,000 shares Shares relinquished for tax withholding: 608 shares +3 more

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Restricted stock units vested 2,000 RSUs November 2, 2026

Common shares issued 2,000 shares Upon RSU vesting on November 2, 2026

Shares relinquished for tax withholding 608 shares Canceled in exchange for the issuer's agreement to pay federal and state tax withholding obligations

RSUs following transaction 2,667 RSUs Reported following the November 2, 2026 transaction

RSUs scheduled to vest 1,500 RSUs October 31, 2027

RSUs scheduled to vest 1,167 RSUs October 31, 2028

Key Terms

restricted stock units, Section 16b-3(e), Schedule 13D group

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"vesting of 2,000 restricted stock units"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Section 16b-3(e) regulatory

"Exempt transaction pursuant to Section 16b-3(e)"

Schedule 13D group regulatory

"member of a Schedule 13D group that beneficially owns more than 10%"

FAQ

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How many NGVC shares did Robert Linnane receive from RSU vesting?

Natural Grocers issued Robert Linnane 2,000 common shares when 2,000 restricted stock units vested on November 2, 2026. He relinquished 608 shares, which the issuer canceled in exchange for its agreement to pay federal and state tax withholding obligations from vesting; no Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

When do NGVC's remaining RSUs vest?

The RSU balance includes 1,500 units scheduled to vest on October 31, 2027, and 1,167 units scheduled to vest on October 31, 2028.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Linnane Robert

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O NATURAL GROCERS BY VITAMIN COTTAGE,

3609 S. WADSWORTH BLVD., 5TH FLOOR

(Street)

LAKEWOOD COLORADO 80228

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. [ NGVC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
			13D Group Member

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/02/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	11/02/2026		M		2,000(1)	A	$0	5,818	D
Common Stock	11/02/2026		F		608(2)	D	$28.69	5,210	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	$0(3)	11/02/2026		M			2,000	11/02/2026	11/02/2026	Common Stock	2,000	$0	2,667(4)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares of NGVC common stock issued to the reporting person upon the vesting of 2,000 restricted stock units ("RSUs") on November 2, 2026, where each RSU represented the economic equivalent of one share of NGVC common stock.

2. Exempt transaction pursuant to Section 16b-3(e) - payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities incident to the receipt, exercise or vesting of a security issued in accordance with Rule 16b-3. All of the shares reported as disposed of on this line were relinquished by the Reporting Person and cancelled by the Issuer in exchange for the Issuer's agreement to pay federal and state tax withholding obligations of the Reporting Person resulting from the vesting of the RSUs.

3. Each RSU represents the economic equivalent of one share of NGVC common stock.

4. In addition to the transactions reported in this Form 4, includes (a) 1,500 RSUs vesting on October 31, 2027 and (b) 1,167 RSUs vesting on October 31, 2028.

Remarks:

The Reporting Person is a party to a Stockholders Agreement that contains voting agreements and thus is a member of a Schedule 13D group that beneficially owns more than 10% of the issuer's common stock. The number of shares identified as beneficially owned by the Reporting Person excludes shares of Common Stock deemed to be beneficially owned solely because of this Stockholders Agreement.

	/s/ Kemper Isely, by Power of Attorney	11/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)