John B. Sanfilippo & Son (JBSS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. engages in the processing and distribution of nuts and nut-related products. It offers peanuts, pecans, cashews, walnuts, almonds, and other nuts under the brands of Fisher, Orchard Valley Harvest, Squirrel Brand, and Southern Style Nuts. The company was founded by Gaspare Sanfilippo and John B. Sanfilippo in 1922 and is headquartered in Elgin, IL.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $68.94 to $70.43
• 50-Day Range: $68.94 to $90.02
• 52-Week Range: $68.56 to $106.70
• Volume: 64,352 shs
• Average Volume: 70,086 shs
• Market Capitalization: $805.58 million
• P/E Ratio: 16.60
• Dividend Yield: 1.23%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

John B. Sanfilippo & Son Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

John B. Sanfilippo & Son scored higher than 62% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 77th out of 148 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for John B. Sanfilippo & Son.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of John B. Sanfilippo & Son is 16.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 23.47.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of John B. Sanfilippo & Son is 16.60, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 16.18.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

John B. Sanfilippo & Son has a P/B Ratio of 2.47. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.17% of the float of John B. Sanfilippo & Son has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

John B. Sanfilippo & Son has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in John B. Sanfilippo & Son has recently decreased by 16.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

John B. Sanfilippo & Son pays a meaningful dividend of 1.20%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

John B. Sanfilippo & Son does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of John B. Sanfilippo & Son is 20.38%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.17% of the float of John B. Sanfilippo & Son has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

John B. Sanfilippo & Son has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in John B. Sanfilippo & Son has recently decreased by 16.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.60

News Sentiment

John B. Sanfilippo & Son has a news sentiment score of 1.60. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.79 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for John B. Sanfilippo & Son this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, John B. Sanfilippo & Son insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

23.42% of the stock of John B. Sanfilippo & Son is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

70.64% of the stock of John B. Sanfilippo & Son is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

JBSS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have JBSS shares performed this year?

John B. Sanfilippo & Son's stock was trading at $87.11 at the start of the year. Since then, JBSS shares have decreased by 20.5% and is now trading at $69.22.
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How were John B. Sanfilippo & Son's earnings last quarter?

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBSS) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January, 29th. The company reported $1.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. John B. Sanfilippo & Son had a net margin of 4.36% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.22%.

Who are John B. Sanfilippo & Son's major shareholders?

John B. Sanfilippo & Son's top institutional investors include Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (8.27%), Vanguard Group Inc. (6.07%), Royce & Associates LP (2.95%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.54%). Insiders that own company stock include John E Sanfilippo, Jeffrey T Sanfilippo, Jasper Brian Sanfilippo Jr, Ellen Taaffe and James J Sanfilippo.
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How do I buy shares of John B. Sanfilippo & Son?

Shares of JBSS 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of John B. Sanfilippo & Son own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that John B. Sanfilippo & Son investors own include Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), American Water Works (AWK), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), Waste Connections (WCN), AUO (AUOTY) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 1/29/2025
• Today: 3/25/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 4/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: Sugar & confectionery products
• Sub-Industry: Packaged Foods & Meats
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:JBSS
• CIK: 880117
• Web: www.jbssinc.com
• Phone: (847) 289-1800
• Fax: 847-289-1843
• Employees: 1,300
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $4.17
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 16.60
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $60.25 million
• Net Margins: 4.36%
• Pretax Margin: 5.72%
• Return on Equity: 15.22%
• Return on Assets: 9.41%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.02
• Current Ratio: 2.04
• Quick Ratio: 0.67

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.12 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.72
• Cash Flow: $7.16 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.67
• Book Value: $27.98 per share
• Price / Book: 2.47

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 11,638,000
• Free Float: 8,912,000
• Market Cap: $805.58 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.02