FY2025 Earnings Forecast for SunOpta Issued By William Blair

Key Points

• William Blair has raised its FY2025 earnings estimate for SunOpta to $0.20 per share, up from a prior estimate of $0.19, with FY2026 earnings expected to be $0.32 EPS.
• SunOpta's stock is currently trading at $5.99, reflecting a 15.4% increase, with a market capitalization of $704.06 million.
• The company reported quarterly earnings of $0.04 per share, beating analyst expectations, alongside a revenue of $191.49 million which also exceeded estimates.

SunOpta, Inc. (NASDAQ:STKL - Free Report) TSE: SOY - Stock analysts at William Blair lifted their FY2025 EPS estimates for SunOpta in a note issued to investors on Thursday, August 7th. William Blair analyst J. Andersen now forecasts that the company will earn $0.20 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $0.19. The consensus estimate for SunOpta's current full-year earnings is $0.13 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for SunOpta's FY2026 earnings at $0.32 EPS.

SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL - Get Free Report) TSE: SOY last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 6th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.02 by $0.02. SunOpta had a positive return on equity of 12.82% and a negative net margin of 0.66%. The company had revenue of $191.49 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $185.36 million.

SunOpta Stock Up 4.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:STKL traded up $0.27 on Friday, hitting $6.51. 612,556 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 882,172. The company has a market cap of $764.60 million, a PE ratio of -107.92 and a beta of 1.32. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $6.04 and a 200-day simple moving average of $5.80. SunOpta has a 52 week low of $3.64 and a 52 week high of $8.11. The company has a quick ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.46.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Brian W. Kocher bought 10,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 10th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $5.72 per share, with a total value of $57,200.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 10,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $57,200. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 1.90% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On SunOpta

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Quarry LP bought a new stake in shares of SunOpta in the 4th quarter worth $36,000. Bank of Montreal Can purchased a new stake in shares of SunOpta during the second quarter valued at $68,000. EP Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of SunOpta by 11.9% during the first quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 16,477 shares of the company's stock valued at $80,000 after buying an additional 1,747 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming bought a new stake in SunOpta in the 1st quarter worth about $81,000. Finally, Bayesian Capital Management LP raised its position in SunOpta by 15.2% in the 4th quarter. Bayesian Capital Management LP now owns 11,536 shares of the company's stock worth $89,000 after buying an additional 1,523 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.39% of the company's stock.

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.