Bob Evans Farms, Inc. (Bob Evans) is a producer and distributor of refrigerated potato, pasta and vegetable-based side dishes, pork sausage, and a variety of refrigerated and frozen food items under the Bob Evans and Owens or Country Creek brand names. The Company's food products are distributed to customers throughout the United States. Additionally, the Company manufactures and sells similar products to foodservice customers, restaurants and food sellers. The Company operates through BEF Foods segment. The BEF Foods segment offers a range of wholesome food products to retail and foodservice customers. The Company produces food products in its four manufacturing facilities. It produces sausage products at its plants located in Hillsdale, Michigan, and Xenia, Ohio.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry N/A
Sub-IndustryRestaurants
SectorN/A
SymbolNASDAQ:BOBE
CUSIP09676110
Phone+1-614-4912225
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.72
Current Ratio1.63
Quick Ratio1.13
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$394.84 million
Price / Sales3.91
Cash Flow$6.4444 per share
Price / Cash11.95
Book Value$16.77 per share
Price / Book4.59
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net Income$126.46 million
Net Margins1.91%
Return on Equity5.14%
Return on Assets2.14%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,000
Outstanding Shares20,050,000
Market Cap$1,540.00
Bob Evans Farms (NASDAQ:BOBE) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bob Evans Farms' stock symbol?
Bob Evans Farms trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "BOBE."
How often does Bob Evans Farms pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Bob Evans Farms?
Bob Evans Farms declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, November 28th. Investors of record on Monday, December 11th will be given a dividend of $0.34 per share on Friday, December 22nd. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.77%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 8th. View Bob Evans Farms' Dividend History.
How will Bob Evans Farms' stock buyback program work?
Bob Evans Farms declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback program on Tuesday, April 11th 2017, which authorizes the company to repurchase $100,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to repurchase up to 10.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are usually an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Bob Evans Farms' earnings last quarter?
Bob Evans Farms Inc (NASDAQ:BOBE) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, December, 6th. The restaurant operator reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, meeting the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.35. The restaurant operator had revenue of $117.63 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $117.10 million. Bob Evans Farms had a net margin of 1.91% and a return on equity of 5.14%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.56 EPS. View Bob Evans Farms' Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for BOBE?
6 analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Bob Evans Farms' stock. Their predictions range from $72.00 to $85.00. On average, they expect Bob Evans Farms' share price to reach $77.40 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 0.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for Bob Evans Farms.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Bob Evans Farms?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bob Evans Farms in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Bob Evans Farms stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Bob Evans Farms stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "BOB EVANS FARMS, INC. is divided into two principal industry segments: the food products segment and the restaurant segment. The company owns and operates restaurants, including Bob Evans Restaurants, Owens Family Restaurants, Bob Evans small-town Restaurants and Cantina Del Rio Mexican restaurants. They also produce fresh and fully-cooked sausage products and fresh, deli-style salads which are distributed primarily to grocery stores in the Midwest, Southwest and Southeast. " (11/8/2017)
- 2. Maxim Group analysts commented, "Bob Evans Farms (BOBE) reported F1Q18 (July) pro forma EPS of $0.37, which were in line with our $0.37 estimate and the $0.37 Street mean. Margins missed our estimates, though this was offset by strong top-line growth, which was highlighted by 18% y/y growth in the side dish business excluding the Pineland Farms acquisition." (8/30/2017)
Who are Bob Evans Farms' key executives?
Bob Evans Farms' management team includes the folowing people:
- J. Michael Townsley, President, Chief Executive Officer (Age 58)
- Mark E. Hood, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer (Age 64)
- Colin M. Daly Esq., Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary (Age 45)
- Richard D. Hall, Executive Vice President - Supply Chain Management (Age 61)
- T. Alan Ashworth, Senior Vice President - Finance and Corporate Development , Treasurer (Age 57)
- Terrance Richard Camp, Senior Vice President - Operations (Age 58)
- Christopher John Lambrix, Senior Vice President - Retail Development (Age 49)
- Diedre J. Gray, Director (Age 39)
- Randy Ridenhour, Director
- Jeff A. Zadoks, Director
Has Bob Evans Farms been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about BOBE stock have trended somewhat positive this week, Accern reports. Accern scores the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Bob Evans Farms earned a news sentiment score of 0.09 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news stories about the restaurant operator an impact score of 47.00 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term.
How do I buy shares of Bob Evans Farms?
Shares of BOBE can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Bob Evans Farms' stock price today?
One share of BOBE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $77.01.
How big of a company is Bob Evans Farms?
Bob Evans Farms has a market capitalization of $1.54 billion and generates $394.84 million in revenue each year. Bob Evans Farms employs 1,000 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Bob Evans Farms?
Bob Evans Farms' mailing address is 8111 Smiths Mill Rd, NEW ALBANY, OH 43054-1183, United States. The restaurant operator can be reached via phone at +1-614-4912225.
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