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B&G Foods (BGS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$6.68 +0.28 (+4.30%)
Closing price 02/21/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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About B&G Foods Stock (NYSE:BGS)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$6.44
$6.69
50-Day Range
$5.62
$7.75
52-Week Range
$5.45
$11.97
Volume
1.98 million shs
Average Volume
1.56 million shs
Market Capitalization
$528.39 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
11.39%
Price Target
$8.30
Consensus Rating
Reduce

Company Overview

B&G Foods, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the manufacture, sale, and distribution of shelf-stable frozen food, and household products in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Its products include frozen and canned vegetables, hot cereals, fruit spreads, canned meats and beans, bagel chips, spices, seasonings, hot sauces, and wine vinegar. Its brands include Back to Nature, Bear Creek, Cream of Wheat, Green Giant, Mrs. Dash, and Ortega. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ.

B&G Foods Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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44th Percentile Overall Score

BGS MarketRank™: 

B&G Foods scored higher than 44% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 76th out of 151 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    B&G Foods has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.80, and is based on no buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    B&G Foods has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about B&G Foods' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for B&G Foods are expected to decrease by -4.29% in the coming year, from $0.70 to $0.67 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of B&G Foods is -19.63, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of B&G Foods is -19.63, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    B&G Foods has a P/B Ratio of 0.63. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about B&G Foods' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    12.77% of the outstanding shares of B&G Foods have been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    B&G Foods has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.7.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in B&G Foods has recently increased by 3.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Leadership

    B&G Foods is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 12.08%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    B&G Foods does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on EPS estimates, B&G Foods will have a dividend payout ratio of 113.43% in the coming year. This indicates that B&G Foods may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

  • Read more about B&G Foods' dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    12.77% of the outstanding shares of B&G Foods have been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    B&G Foods has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.7.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in B&G Foods has recently increased by 3.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for B&G Foods this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 21 people have searched for BGS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -22% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    5 people have added B&G Foods to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, B&G Foods insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 3.20% of the stock of B&G Foods is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    66.15% of the stock of B&G Foods is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about B&G Foods' insider trading history.
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BGS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

B&G Foods' stock was trading at $6.89 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, BGS stock has decreased by 3.1% and is now trading at $6.6750.
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B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE:BGS) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 5th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.20 by $0.07. The business's quarterly revenue was down 8.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

B&G Foods' top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.99%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.24%), American Century Companies Inc. (2.81%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.29%). Insiders that own company stock include David L Wenner, Stephen Sherrill, Scott E Lerner, Bruce C Wacha, Eric H Hart, Jordan E Greenberg, Ellen M Schum and Andrew D Vogel.
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Shares of BGS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that B&G Foods investors own include AT&T (T), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Verizon Communications (VZ), NVIDIA (NVDA), AbbVie (ABBV), Meta Platforms (META) and Chevron (CVX).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
11/05/2024
Ex-Dividend for 1/30 Dividend
12/31/2024
Dividend Payable
1/30/2025
Today
2/22/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/06/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Food & kindred products
Sub-Industry
Packaged Foods & Meats
CUSIP
05508R10
Employees
2,912
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$8.30
High Stock Price Target
$10.00
Low Stock Price Target
$7.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+24.3%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.80
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$-66,200,000.00
Pretax Margin
-1.68%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.06 billion
Cash Flow
$2.53 per share
Book Value
$10.63 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
76,631,000
Market Cap
$528.39 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.50

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This page (NYSE:BGS) was last updated on 2/22/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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