NASDAQ:JJSF

J&J Snack Foods (JJSF) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$155.38

-0.50 (-0.32%)

(As of 06/9/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $154.28
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$156.17
50-Day Range: $148.76
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$163.53
52-Week Range: $121.70
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$165.90

Volume: 54,488 shs
Average Volume: 55,673 shs
Market Capitalization: $2.99 billion

P/E Ratio: 64.47
Dividend Yield: 1.80%
Price Target: $177.50

J&J Snack Foods MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 14.2% Upside
$177.50 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
6.20% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 1.47
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 37.14%
From $3.85 to $5.28 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.69 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

11th out of 131 stocks

Cookies & Crackers Industry

1st out of 1 stocks

2.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
J&J Snack Foods has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $177.50, J&J Snack Foods has a forecasted upside of 14.2% from its current price of $155.38.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
J&J Snack Foods has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
6.20% of the float of J&J Snack Foods has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
J&J Snack Foods has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 12.7, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in J&J Snack Foods has recently decreased by 5.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

3.3

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
J&J Snack Foods pays a meaningful dividend of 1.80%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
J&J Snack Foods has been increasing its dividend for 18 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of J&J Snack Foods is 116.18%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, J&J Snack Foods will have a dividend payout ratio of 53.03% next year. This indicates that J&J Snack Foods will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for JJSF.

3.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
J&J Snack Foods has a news sentiment score of 1.47. 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 0.75 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for J&J Snack Foods this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added J&J Snack Foods to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, J&J Snack Foods insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
22.50% of the stock of J&J Snack Foods is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
76.89% of the stock of J&J Snack Foods is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for J&J Snack Foods are expected to grow by 37.14% in the coming year, from $3.85 to $5.28 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of J&J Snack Foods is 64.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.01.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of J&J Snack Foods is 64.47, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 15.36.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
J&J Snack Foods has a P/B Ratio of 3.46. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About J&J Snack Foods (NASDAQ:JJSF) Stock

J&J Snack Foods Corp. engages in the manufacturing of nutritional snack foods and distribution of frozen beverages to the food service and retail supermarket industries. It operates through the following segments: Food Service, Retail Supermarkets, and Frozen Beverages. The Food Service segment includes soft pretzels, frozen juice treats and desserts, churros, dough enrobed handheld products, and baked goods. The Retail Supermarkets segment offers soft pretzel products including Superpretzel, frozen juice treats and desserts, including Luigi's real Italian ice, Minute Maid juice bars and soft frozen lemonade, Whole Fruit frozen fruit bars and sorbet, Philly Swirl cups and sticks, ICEE Squeeze-Up Tubes and dough enrobed handheld products including Patio burritos. The Frozen Beverages segment provides frozen beverages to the food service industry primarily under the names ICEE, SLUSH PUPPIE, and PARROT ICE in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, as well as repair and maintenance services. The company was founded by Gerald B. Shreiber on September 27, 1971 and is headquartered in Pennsauken, NJ.

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JJSF Stock News Headlines

May 31, 2023 | msn.com

This South Jersey food company is betting on movie theaters, which have yet to fully recover from the pandemic

May 31, 2023 | msn.com

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May 29, 2023 | bizjournals.com

J&J Snack Foods has big plans for Dippin' Dots and Hola Churros as CEO eyes $2B in annual sales

May 23, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

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May 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Does J&J Snack Foods Corp.'s (NASDAQ:JJSF) Weak Fundamentals Mean That The Stock Could Move In The Opposite Direction?

May 23, 2023 | msn.com

J&J Snack Foods (JJSF) Declares $0.70 Dividend

May 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND

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May 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

William Blair Comments on J&J Snack Foods Corp.'s Q4 2023 Earnings (NASDAQ:JJSF)

May 6, 2023 | msn.com

Benchmark Maintains J & J Snack Foods (JJSF) Buy Recommendation

May 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Q3 2023 EPS Estimates for J&J Snack Foods Corp. (NASDAQ:JJSF) Cut by William Blair

May 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

J&J Snack Foods (NASDAQ:JJSF) Upgraded to Hold at StockNews.com

May 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Q2 2023 J & J Snack Foods Corp Earnings Call

May 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

J&J; Snack Foods (JJSF) Q2 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

May 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Doc Popcorn Releases New Limited-Time ¡Hola! Churros Flavor Just in Time for Cinco De Mayo

May 2, 2023 | marketwatch.com

8-K: J&J SNACK FOODS CORP

May 1, 2023 | msn.com

J&J Snack Foods Non-GAAP EPS of $0.43 misses by $0.03, revenue of $337.9M beats by $2.72M

May 1, 2023 | benzinga.com

J&J Snack Foods' Reports Record Fiscal Second Quarter Revenue of $337.9M

April 30, 2023 | msn.com

Rowan University gets $30 million naming gift for New Jersey’s first veterinary school

April 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

J&J Snack Foods (JJSF) Set to Announce Earnings on Monday

April 28, 2023 | bizjournals.com

South Jersey businessman gives Rowan $30M to name state's first veterinary school

April 26, 2023 | news.yahoo.com

On the Menu: Food Truck Friday adds more options this week; eastside Pizza Hut closed

April 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

J&J Snack Foods (NASDAQ:JJSF) Upgraded to Hold by StockNews.com

April 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Make National Soft Pretzel Month SUPER with SUPERPRETZEL

April 11, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

J&J Snack Foods (NASDAQ:JJSF) Stock Rating Upgraded by StockNews.com

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JJSF Price History

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JJSF Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 4/11 Dividend: 3/20/2023
Dividend Payable: 4/11/2023
Last Earnings: 5/01/2023
Today: 6/10/2023
Ex-Dividend for 7/11 Dividend: 6/16/2023
Dividend Payable: 7/11/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/01/2023
Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Cookies & crackers
Sub-Industry: Packaged Foods & Meats
Sector: Consumer Staples
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:JJSF
CUSIP: 46603210
CIK: 785956
Web: www.jjsnack.com
Phone: (856) 665-9533
Fax: 856-665-6718
Employees: 5,000
Year Founded: 1971

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $177.50
High Stock Price Forecast: $180.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $175.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +14.2%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $2.41
Trailing P/E Ratio: 64.47
Forward P/E Ratio: 40.36
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $47.24 million
Net Margins: 3.16%
Pretax Margin: 4.13%
Return on Equity: 6.34%
Return on Assets: 4.39%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.11
Current Ratio: 2.73
Quick Ratio: 1.60

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.38 billion
Price / Sales: 2.17
Cash Flow: $5.51 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 28.19
Book Value: $44.97 per share
Price / Book: 3.46

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 19,250,000
Free Float: 14,920,000
Market Cap: $2.99 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.54

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Key Executives

Daniel J. Fachner
President, Chief Executive Officer & Director

Steve Every
Chief Operating Officer

Ken A. Plunk
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Senior VP

Michael A. Pollner
Secretary, Senior Vice President & General Counsel

Robert Cranmer
Senior Vice President-Operations

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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JJSF Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell J&J Snack Foods stock right now?: 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for J&J Snack Foods in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" JJSF shares.
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What is J&J Snack Foods' stock price forecast for 2023?: 1 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for J&J Snack Foods' stock. Their JJSF share price forecasts range from $175.00 to $180.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $177.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.2% from the stock's current price.
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How have JJSF shares performed in 2023?: J&J Snack Foods' stock was trading at $149.71 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, JJSF shares have increased by 3.8% and is now trading at $155.38.
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When is J&J Snack Foods' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 1st 2023.
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How were J&J Snack Foods' earnings last quarter?: J&J Snack Foods Corp. (NASDAQ:JJSF) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May, 1st. The company reported $0.43 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.49 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $337.85 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $335.18 million. J&J Snack Foods had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.34% and a net margin of 3.16%. J&J Snack Foods's quarterly revenue was up 20.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.17 EPS.
How often does J&J Snack Foods pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for J&J Snack Foods?: J&J Snack Foods declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, May 19th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 20th will be given a dividend of $0.70 per share on Tuesday, July 11th. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.80%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 16th.
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What ETFs hold J&J Snack Foods' stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of J&J Snack Foods (NASDAQ:JJSF) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF (PSCC), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV), Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF (XSLV), First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund (FVD), iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (IJT), SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF (SLYG) and Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (VIOG).
Is J&J Snack Foods a good dividend stock?: J&J Snack Foods (NASDAQ:JJSF) pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.80%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 18 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 116.18%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, JJSF will have a dividend payout ratio of 53.03% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for JJSF.

What is Gerald B. Shreiber's approval rating as J&J Snack Foods' CEO?: 22 employees have rated J&J Snack Foods Chief Executive Officer Gerald B. Shreiber on Glassdoor.com. Gerald B. Shreiber has an approval rating of 83% among the company's employees.
What other stocks do shareholders of J&J Snack Foods own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other J&J Snack Foods investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), NVIDIA (NVDA), AT&T (T), Walt Disney (DIS), Home Depot (HD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Target (TGT), Visa (V) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY).
What is J&J Snack Foods' stock symbol?: J&J Snack Foods trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "JJSF."
Who are J&J Snack Foods' major shareholders?: J&J Snack Foods' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (11.98%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (7.23%), Macquarie Group Ltd. (6.69%), State Street Corp (2.70%), Champlain Investment Partners LLC (2.69%) and First Trust Advisors LP (2.54%). Insiders that own company stock include Dan Fachner, Dennis G Moore, Gerald B Shreiber, Marjorie Shreiber Roshkoff, Robert Joseph Pape and Stephen Every.
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How do I buy shares of J&J Snack Foods?: Shares of JJSF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is J&J Snack Foods' stock price today?: One share of JJSF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $155.38.
How much money does J&J Snack Foods make?: J&J Snack Foods (NASDAQ:JJSF) has a market capitalization of $2.99 billion and generates $1.38 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $47.24 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.41 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does J&J Snack Foods have?: The company employs 5,000 workers across the globe.
How can I contact J&J Snack Foods?: J&J Snack Foods' mailing address is 6000 CENTRAL HGWY, PENNSAUKEN NJ, 08109. The official website for the company is www.jjsnack.com. The company can be reached via phone at (856) 665-9533, via email at investorrelations@jjsnack.com, or via fax at 856-665-6718.

This page (NASDAQ:JJSF) was last updated on 6/10/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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