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Simply Good Foods (NASDAQ:SMPL) Shares Acquired Rep. Tim Moore

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Key Points

  • Representative Tim Moore (R‑N.C.) disclosed buying between $1,001 and $15,000 of Simply Good Foods (NASDAQ:SMPL) on March 13, 2026, and has executed multiple other recent trades including larger purchases in LGI Homes and Cracker Barrel.
  • SMPL shares traded up about 3.5% (opened at $14.39); the company has a market cap of ~$1.33 billion, a P/E of ~16, a 12‑month range of $13.71–$38.15, and reported quarterly EPS of $0.39 (vs. $0.36 consensus) on $340.2M revenue.
  • Analysts hold a consensus "Hold" on SMPL with an average price target of $29.11 (five Buy, five Hold, one Sell), and institutional investors own roughly 88.45% of the stock.
  • Five stocks to consider instead of Simply Good Foods.

Representative Tim Moore (Republican-North Carolina) recently bought shares of The Simply Good Foods Company NASDAQ: SMPL. In a filing disclosed on March 24th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Simply Good Foods stock on March 13th.

Representative Tim Moore also recently made the following trade(s):

  • Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store NASDAQ: CBRL on 3/23/2026.
  • Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of LGI Homes NASDAQ: LGIH on 3/20/2026.
  • Purchased $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of LGI Homes NASDAQ: LGIH on 3/19/2026.
  • Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of LGI Homes NASDAQ: LGIH on 3/18/2026.
  • Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Krispy Kreme NASDAQ: DNUT on 3/17/2026.
  • Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of LGI Homes NASDAQ: LGIH on 3/12/2026.
  • Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson NYSE: HOG on 3/12/2026.
  • Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Coinbase Global NASDAQ: COIN on 2/18/2026.
  • Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Krispy Kreme NASDAQ: DNUT on 2/12/2026.
  • Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Simply Good Foods NASDAQ: SMPL on 2/11/2026.

Simply Good Foods Trading Up 3.5%

SMPL opened at $14.39 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 5.01, a quick ratio of 3.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. The firm has a market cap of $1.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.99, a PEG ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 0.26. The Simply Good Foods Company has a 12 month low of $13.71 and a 12 month high of $38.15. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $16.99 and a 200-day moving average price of $20.07.

Simply Good Foods (NASDAQ:SMPL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 8th. The financial services provider reported $0.39 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $340.20 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $337.64 million. Simply Good Foods had a return on equity of 9.56% and a net margin of 6.26%.The firm's revenue for the quarter was down .3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.49 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that The Simply Good Foods Company will post 1.78 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Simply Good Foods

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of SMPL. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its stake in shares of Simply Good Foods by 9.0% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 71,023 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $2,448,000 after buying an additional 5,893 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Simply Good Foods by 3.4% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 19,018 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $656,000 after acquiring an additional 617 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in Simply Good Foods by 5.5% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 54,819 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $1,891,000 after acquiring an additional 2,850 shares during the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new stake in Simply Good Foods during the 1st quarter worth about $264,000. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its stake in Simply Good Foods by 10.7% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 224,229 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $7,734,000 after purchasing an additional 21,696 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 88.45% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on SMPL shares. UBS Group restated a "neutral" rating on shares of Simply Good Foods in a report on Friday, January 9th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an "outperform" rating on shares of Simply Good Foods in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Mizuho set a $30.00 price objective on Simply Good Foods in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a "hold" rating and issued a $22.00 price objective on shares of Simply Good Foods in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Simply Good Foods from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $29.11.

Read Our Latest Analysis on Simply Good Foods

About Representative Moore

Timothy K. Moore (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing North Carolina's 14th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Moore (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 14th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024. Moore served as speaker of the House from 2015 to 2025. Timothy Moore earned his B.A. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 1992 and his J.D. from the Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1995. His professional experience includes working as an attorney.

Simply Good Foods Company Profile

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Simply Good Foods Co NASDAQ: SMPL is a North American consumer packaged foods company specializing in better-for-you nutrition products. The company’s portfolio centers on two well-established brands, Atkins and Quest, which offer a range of low-carbohydrate, high-protein bars, powders, shakes, and snacks. Simply Good Foods aims to support consumers’ health and wellness goals by delivering convenient, nutrient-dense options without added sugars or artificial sweeteners.

Under the Atkins brand, the company produces meal replacements, snack bars, and ready-to-drink shakes designed for low-carb dieters.

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