National Beverage (FIZZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

National Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ: FIZZ) is a U.S.-based beverage company specializing in the development, marketing and production of nonalcoholic refreshment products. The company’s portfolio includes a range of sparkling waters, soft drinks and energy beverages designed for a variety of consumer tastes and dietary preferences. Through in-house bottling operations and strategic partnerships with co-packers, National Beverage manages production from flavor formulation to final packaging and distribution.

Founded in 1985, National Beverage has broadened its product lineup over the decades through both organic brand introductions and selective acquisitions. Its LaCroix sparkling water brand, introduced in the early 1980s, became a cornerstone of the company’s expansion into the growing sparkling water market. In addition to LaCroix, the company owns regional soft drink brands such as Shasta and Faygo, which serve varied consumer segments and bolster its presence in multiple beverage categories.

Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, National Beverage operates primarily across the United States and maintains distribution networks extending into Puerto Rico. The company is led by founder and chairman-chief executive officer Nick A. Caporella, under whose direction it has pursued a low-cost, high-volume model. National Beverage continues to focus on product innovation, streamlined operations and brand-building activities to support its growth in competitive beverage markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $40.57 to $41.26
• 50-Day Range: $41.11 to $47.69
• 52-Week Range: $38.25 to $50.51
• Volume: 90,690 shs
• Average Volume: 182,968 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.86 billion
• P/E Ratio: 20.59
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $45.00
• Consensus Rating: Sell

National Beverage Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

National Beverage scored higher than 21% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 133rd 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.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 0.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Sell

Consensus Rating

National Beverage has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

National Beverage has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

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

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of National Beverage is 20.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 269.61.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of National Beverage is 20.51, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 18.24.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

National Beverage has a P/B Ratio of 8.65. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

13.93% of the float of National Beverage has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

National Beverage has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 19.1, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in National Beverage has recently increased by 3.12%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

National Beverage does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

National Beverage does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.50

Percentage of Shares Shorted

13.93% of the float of National Beverage has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

National Beverage has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 19.1, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in National Beverage has recently increased by 3.12%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.35

News Sentiment

National Beverage has a news sentiment score of 1.35. 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 0.97 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for National Beverage this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, National Beverage insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

74.70% of the stock of National Beverage is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 23.95% of the stock of National Beverage is held by institutions.

FIZZ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FIZZ shares performed this year?

National Beverage's stock was trading at $42.67 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FIZZ shares have decreased by 3.9% and is now trading at $41.0150.

How were National Beverage's earnings last quarter?

National Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ:FIZZ) released its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 2nd. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.00. The firm earned $313.63 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $303.26 million. National Beverage had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 49.48% and a net margin of 15.55%.

When did National Beverage's stock split?

Shares of National Beverage split before market open on Monday, February 22nd 2021.The 2-1 split was announced on Friday, February 5th 2021. The newly created shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Friday, February 19th 2021. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

Does National Beverage have any subsidiaries?

National Beverage subsidiaries include BevCo Sales Inc., Beverage Corporation International Inc., Big Shot Beverages Inc., Everfresh Beverages Inc., Faygo Beverages Inc., LaCroix Sparkling Water Inc., National Beverage Vending Company, and more.

Who are National Beverage's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of National Beverage include Geode Capital Management LLC (0.83%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.29%), Norges Bank (0.26%) and Qube Research & Technologies Ltd (0.24%). Insiders that own company stock include Stanley Michael Sheridan and Cecil D Conlee.
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How do I buy shares of National Beverage?

Shares of FIZZ 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 National Beverage own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that National Beverage investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/02/2025
• Today: 9/03/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 9/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 4/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: BEVERAGES - SOFT
• Sub-Industry: Soft Drinks
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:FIZZ
• CIK: 69891
• Web: www.nationalbeverage.com
• Phone: (954) 581-0922
• Fax: 954-475-8780
• Employees: 1,681
• Year Founded: 1985

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for National Beverage: $45.00
• High Price Target: $45.00
• Low Price Target: $45.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +9.5%
• Consensus Rating: Sell
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.00
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 20.56
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $186.82 million
• Net Margins: 15.55%
• Pretax Margin: 20.36%
• Return on Equity: 49.48%
• Return on Assets: 31.84%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 2.90
• Quick Ratio: 2.29

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.20 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.20
• Cash Flow: $2.32 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 17.72
• Book Value: $4.74 per share
• Price / Book: 8.67

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 93,620,000
• Free Float: 23,686,000
• Market Cap: $3.85 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.72