William Blair Forecasts SunOpta's Q1 Earnings (NASDAQ:STKL)

SunOpta Inc. (NASDAQ:STKL - Free Report) TSE: SOY - Stock analysts at William Blair issued their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for SunOpta in a research note issued on Thursday, February 27th. William Blair analyst J. Andersen expects that the company will post earnings of $0.02 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for SunOpta's current full-year earnings is $0.13 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for SunOpta's Q2 2025 earnings at $0.01 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $0.04 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.08 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.08 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $0.25 EPS.

Several other research firms also recently weighed in on STKL. Stephens reiterated an "overweight" rating and set a $10.00 price target on shares of SunOpta in a research note on Thursday, January 2nd. StockNews.com raised SunOpta from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, November 9th.

SunOpta Stock Performance

Shares of STKL traded down $0.18 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $6.10. 241,041 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 550,969. The stock has a market capitalization of $729.81 million, a P/E ratio of -33.80 and a beta of 1.79. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 1.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.61. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $7.40 and a 200-day moving average price of $6.98. SunOpta has a 12-month low of $4.88 and a 12-month high of $8.11.

SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL - Get Free Report) TSE: SOY last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 26th. The company reported $0.06 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.06. The company had revenue of $193.91 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $189.90 million. SunOpta had a negative net margin of 2.74% and a positive return on equity of 7.92%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Quarry LP purchased a new position in shares of SunOpta during the 4th quarter valued at about $36,000. US Bancorp DE raised its position in SunOpta by 139.3% during the third quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 8,197 shares of the company's stock valued at $52,000 after acquiring an additional 4,772 shares in the last quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in SunOpta during the third quarter valued at approximately $79,000. D.A. Davidson & CO. acquired a new position in SunOpta in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $81,000. Finally, Paloma Partners Management Co purchased a new stake in SunOpta in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $85,000. 85.39% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

SunOpta Company Profile

SunOpta Inc engages in manufacture and sale of plant-based and fruit-based food and beverage products in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company provides plant-based beverages utilizing oat, almond, soy, coconut, rice, hemp, and other bases under the Dream and West Life brands; oat-based creamers under the SOWN brand; ready-to-drink protein shakes; and nut, grain, seed, and legume based beverages; packaged teas and concentrates; and meat and vegetable broths and stocks.