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: $32.30 to $32.94
• 50-Day Range: $30.53 to $34.55
• 52-Week Range: $30.01 to $42.61
• Volume: 254,820 shs
• Average Volume: 304,228 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.05 billion
• P/E Ratio: 16.62
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $33.00
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

National Beverage Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

National Beverage scored higher than 21% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 152nd out of 173 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: 1.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

National Beverage has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for National Beverage is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

National Beverage has only been the subject of 2 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 16.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.42.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of National Beverage is 16.62, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 13.63.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

National Beverage has a P/B Ratio of 4.80. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

18.17% 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 14.5, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in National Beverage has recently decreased by 0.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

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.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.24

News Sentiment

National Beverage has a news sentiment score of 1.24. 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 0.76 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for National Beverage this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added National Beverage to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, National Beverage insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $7,945.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in 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

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

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/01/2026
• Record date for 7/30 Dividend: 7/13/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 7/30 Dividend: 7/13/2026
• Dividend Payable: 7/30/2026
• Today: 8/29/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 9/03/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 4/30/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: Beverages
• Sub-Industry: Soft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:FIZZ
• CIK: 69891
• Web: www.nationalbeverage.com
• Phone: (954) 581-0922
• Fax: 954-475-8780
• Employees: 1,677
• Year Founded: 1985

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for National Beverage: $33.00
• High Price Target: $33.00
• Low Price Target: $33.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +1.3%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.96
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 16.62
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $183.65 million
• Net Margins: 15.56%
• Pretax Margin: 20.38%
• Return on Equity: 32.20%
• Return on Assets: 23.46%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 4.39
• Quick Ratio: 3.68

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.18 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.58
• Cash Flow: $2.21 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 14.73
• Book Value: $6.79 per share
• Price / Book: 4.80

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 93,610,000
• Free Float: 23,684,000
• Market Cap: $3.05 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.78