John Baumgartner Analyst PerformanceSenior Analyst US Consumer – Food & Healthy Lifestyle at MizuhoJohn Baumgartner is a stock analyst at Mizuho focused in the consumer staples sector, covering 22 publicly traded companies. Over the past year, John Baumgartner has issued 41 stock ratings, including buy, hold, and sell recommendations. While full access to John Baumgartner's proprietary MarketBeat Analyst Ranking is reserved for MarketBeat All Access subscribers, the rating is updated daily to reflect the most recent analyst activity. This profile highlights John Baumgartner's coverage history, rating activity, and performance tendencies - helping individual investors make more informed trading decisions. Analyst Rankings, Coverage, and Performance StatisticsAnalyst RankingSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating MarketBeatAverage Return00.00% 12-Month ROISuccess Rate00.00% Profitable RatingsTotal Ratings100 Last 11 YearsBuy Recommendations55.32% 52 Buy RatingsCompanies Covered22 Unique Companies Ratings Distribution94RatingsDistribution of strong buy, buy, hold, and sell ratings by John Baumgartner.RatingPercentageCount Strong Buy0.0%0 ratings Buy55.3%52 ratings Hold42.6%40 ratings Sell2.1%2 ratingsOut of 94 total stock ratings issued by John Baumgartner at Mizuho, the majority (55.3%) have been Buy recommendations, followed by 42.6% Hold and 2.1% Sell.Best & Worst CallsBest Call000.0%LTHMar 2022Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to get analyst recommendation ROI.Worst Call000.0%BRBRMay 2025Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to get analyst recommendation ROI.Exchange CoverageExchangePercentageCountNYSE59.1% of companies on NYSE13 companiesNASDAQ40.9% of companies on NASDAQ9 companiesJohn Baumgartner, an analyst at Mizuho, currently covers 22 companies listed on NYSE and NASDAQ, with the majority traded on NYSE.Coverage FocusSector IconSectorPercentageConsumer Staples20 companies90.9%Consumer Discretionary2 companies9.1%John Baumgartner of Mizuho specializes in stock coverage within the Consumer Staples sector, with additional focus on Consumer Discretionary companies.Coverage IndustriesIndustryPercentageFOOD PRODUCTS18 companies81.8%HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE1 company4.5%PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS1 company4.5%BEVERAGES1 company4.5%CONSM PD - MISC DIS1 company4.5% About John BaumgartnerJohn joined Mizuho in April 2021 as a senior analyst based in New York, covering the US food industry including plant-based alternatives and healthy lifestyle companies. Prior to Mizuho, John worked at Wells Fargo Securities, where he most recently served as Director, Packaged Food and Agribusiness. His 15+ year sell-side career includes working as an Agriculture Strategist on Goldman Sachs’ Commodities Research team and consumer equity research roles spanning Food, Beverages, and Food & Drug Chains at Wachovia and Banc of America Securities. He holds a B.S. in Finance with Highest Honors from Rutgers University. He is also a CFA charterholder. Follow on LinkedIn John Baumgartner's Ratings History at Mizuho Custom Range 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 4 Years 5 Years All Time Timeframe Start Date End Date All Ratings Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Rating Recommendation ROI is the percentage between the price on the Report Date to the price 12 months after the report date.Available with a MarketBeat All Access Subscription12-Month ROIUpgrade to All Access to use the All ROI Filter Export CompanyReport DateActionReport Date Price12-MonthPrice TargetRating12-MonthPrice & ROIDetailsLTHLife Time Group7/31/2026Boost Price Target$45.05$64.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIHSYHershey5/20/2026Lower Price Target$192.54$185.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROILTHLife Time Group5/7/2026Boost Price Target$33.73$44.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROISMPLSimply Good Foods5/4/2026Set Price Target$13.31$19.00$0.0000.00% ROIHLFHerbalife5/4/2026Set Price Target$16.26$17.00$0.0000.00% ROIHLFHerbalife3/30/2026Boost Price Target$14.62$15.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROITSNTyson Foods3/26/2026Initiated Coverage$61.44$72.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIGISGeneral Mills3/19/2026Lower Price Target$37.28$39.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIPRMBPrimo Brands3/5/2026Boost Price Target$22.65$28.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIBRBRBellRing Brands3/5/2026Lower Price Target$17.57$34.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROI Get the Latest News and Ratings for Your StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest headlines and analysts' recommendations for your stocks with our free daily email newsletter. NOMDNomad Foods3/3/2026Lower Price Target$10.70$13.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIVITLVital Farms3/2/2026Lower Price Target$21.09$40.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIHSYHershey2/24/2026Boost Price Target$226.38$195.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIUTZUtz Brands2/23/2026Set Price Target$9.67$14.00$0.0000.00% ROIGISGeneral Mills2/23/2026Set Price Target$44.63$47.00$0.0000.00% ROIKHCKraft Heinz2/23/2026Lower Price Target$24.40$25.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROISMPLSimply Good Foods1/15/2026Set Price Target$21.08$30.00$0.0000.00% ROIPRMBPrimo Brands1/8/2026Lower Price Target$17.09$24.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROINOMDNomad Foods1/8/2026Lower Price Target$11.66$15.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIHLFHerbalife1/8/2026Set Price Target$14.24$13.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIMDLZMondelez International1/8/2026Lower Price Target$53.22$67.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIPOSTPost12/1/2025Lower Price Target$104.03$120.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIOTLYOatly Group11/26/2025Set Price Target$12.14$18.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIPRMBPrimo Brands11/26/2025Lower Price Target$15.45$28.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIVITLVital Farms11/26/2025Lower Price Target$31.35$48.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIHLFHerbalife11/26/2025Boost Price Target$13.12$11.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIBRBRBellRing Brands11/24/2025Lower Price Target$29.85$40.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIBYNDBeyond Meat11/13/2025Lower Price Target$1.12$1.00Underperform$0.0000.00% ROISMPLSimply Good Foods11/12/2025Lower Price Target$19.04$35.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROISTKLSunOpta11/6/2025Lower Price Target$4.19$8.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIUTZUtz Brands11/3/2025Set Price Target$10.33$16.00$0.0000.00% ROIPRMBPrimo Brands10/28/2025Lower Price Target$22.33$35.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIMDLZMondelez International10/28/2025Lower Price Target$61.91$73.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIKHCKraft Heinz10/28/2025Lower Price Target$25.59$27.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIBYNDBeyond Meat10/24/2025Lower Price Target$2.84$1.50Underperform$0.0000.00% ROIGISGeneral Mills9/19/2025Lower Price Target$49.89$52.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIHAINThe Hain Celestial Group9/16/2025Lower Price Target$1.51$1.50Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIPRMBPrimo Brands8/20/2025Lower Price Target$25.12$40.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIBRBRBellRing Brands8/18/2025Lower Price Target$38.17$45.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROINOMDNomad Foods8/12/2025Lower Price Target$15.26$20.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIYour $29.97 book is free today (Ad)Why Some Traders Skip Stocks Entirely You don't need a big account to trade options. 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Grab your copy now.VITLVital Farms8/11/2025Boost Price Target$45.64$53.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROITHSTreeHouse Foods7/28/2025Lower Price Target$21.31$22.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIHSYHershey7/28/2025Boost Price Target$187.54$165.00Neutral$000.0000.00% ROIHAINThe Hain Celestial Group7/28/2025Lower Price Target$1.87$2.50Neutral$0.0000.00% ROINOMDNomad Foods7/28/2025Lower Price Target$17.99$23.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROIHLFHerbalife7/28/2025Boost Price Target$9.75$9.00Neutral$00.0000.00% ROISMPLSimply Good Foods7/15/2025Lower Price Target$33.34$43.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROIVITLVital Farms7/8/2025Initiated Coverage$38.06$45.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROIHSYHershey5/28/2025Lower Price Target$158.28$155.00Neutral$000.0000.00% ROIHAINThe Hain Celestial Group5/28/2025Lower Price Target$1.93$3.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIPOSTPost5/28/2025Lower Price Target$108.95$127.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROIBRBRBellRing Brands5/28/2025Lower Price Target$60.67$75.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIPRMBPrimo Brands5/12/2025Initiated Coverage$31.95$43.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROISMPLSimply Good Foods4/11/2025Boost Price Target$37.98$47.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROIOTLYOatly Group3/24/2025Lower Price Target$10.09$32.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIGISGeneral Mills3/20/2025Lower Price Target$58.53$60.00Neutral$00.0000.00% ROILTHLife Time Group3/5/2025Boost Price Target$31.57$41.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROINOMDNomad Foods3/4/2025Boost Price Target$20.09$26.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROIMDLZMondelez International2/14/2025Boost Price Target$61.16$70.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROIHAINThe Hain Celestial Group2/11/2025Lower Price Target$4.19$4.50Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIGISGeneral Mills2/10/2025Lower Price Target$58.36$65.00Neutral$00.0000.00% ROIUTZUtz Brands2/10/2025Lower Price Target$13.53$19.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROIBRBRBellRing Brands2/6/2025Boost Price Target$76.78$85.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROILTHLife Time Group1/24/2025Boost Price Target$28.60$38.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROISMPLSimply Good Foods1/10/2025Lower Price Target$35.84$45.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROI Stock Forecasts and Research Tools Today's Analyst Ratings U.S. Ratings U.K. Ratings Canadian Ratings All Upgrades All Downgrades All Initiations All Price Target Changes Top-Rated Stocks Top Rated Stocks Top-Rated Dividend Stocks Top-Rated Small-Cap Stocks Top-Rated Tech Stocks Most-Upgraded Stocks Most-Downgraded Stocks Lowest-Rated Stocks More Ratings Tools Stock Ratings by Issuer Top-Rated Analysts Top-Rated Brokerages Stock Ratings Screener Free Ratings Newsletter Price Forecasts for Popular Stocks Alphabet (Google) Stock ForecastAmazon Stock ForecastApple Stock ForecastMeta (Facebook) Stock ForecastMicrosoft Stock ForecastNetflix Stock ForecastNvidia Stock ForecastTesla Stock Forecast Top Stock Recommendations by BrokerageWall Street ZenUBS GroupThe Goldman Sachs GroupCitigroupBarclaysRoyal Bank Of CanadaMorgan StanleyWells Fargo & CompanyJPMorgan Chase & Co.Jefferies Financial GroupTD CowenTruist FinancialPiper SandlerDeutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBMO Capital Markets Unlock superior investment research and tools. 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