William Blair Has Pessimistic Outlook of SunOpta Q3 Earnings

Key Points

• William Blair has revised down SunOpta's Q3 2025 earnings per share estimate from $0.05 to $0.03, while the current full-year estimate remains at $0.13 per share.
• SunOpta reported quarterly earnings of $0.04, exceeding analysts' expectations of $0.02, with revenue hitting $191.49 million against an anticipated $185.36 million.
• Institutional investors own approximately 85.39% of SunOpta's shares, indicating strong interest and investment in the company's stock.

SunOpta, Inc. (NASDAQ:STKL - Free Report) TSE: SOY - Stock analysts at William Blair reduced their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for SunOpta in a research report issued on Thursday, August 7th. William Blair analyst J. Andersen now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $0.03 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.05. The consensus estimate for SunOpta's current full-year earnings is $0.13 per share.

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 (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.02. SunOpta had a negative net margin of 0.66% and a positive return on equity of 12.82%. The business had revenue of $191.49 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $185.36 million.

SunOpta Price Performance

STKL stock traded down $0.02 on Monday, hitting $6.24. 880,272 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 974,310. SunOpta has a 1-year low of $3.64 and a 1-year high of $8.11. The stock has a market cap of $733.45 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -104.00 and a beta of 1.32. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $6.04 and a 200-day moving average of $5.80. The company has a current ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.46.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On SunOpta

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in shares of SunOpta in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Bank of Montreal Can purchased a new stake in shares of SunOpta in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $68,000. EP Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of SunOpta by 11.9% in the 1st quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 16,477 shares of the company's stock valued at $80,000 after acquiring an additional 1,747 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in shares of SunOpta in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $81,000. Finally, Bayesian Capital Management LP lifted its position in shares of SunOpta by 15.2% in the 4th quarter. Bayesian Capital Management LP now owns 11,536 shares of the company's stock valued at $89,000 after acquiring an additional 1,523 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.39% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other SunOpta news, CEO Brian W. Kocher bought 10,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred 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 purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 10,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $57,200. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 1.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.