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

Company Overview

J&J Snack Foods Corp. is a manufacturer and distributor of snack foods and beverages serving the foodservice and retail markets. The company produces soft pretzels, frozen and baked goods, churros, funnel cakes, dough products, frozen novelties, and frozen carbonated and non-carbonated beverages.

Its portfolio includes brands such as SUPERPRETZEL, ICEE, LUIGI’S Italian Ice, Dippin’ Dots, and various churro, pretzel, and concession-oriented product lines. These products are sold through venues including convenience stores, restaurants, schools, entertainment locations, supermarkets, and other institutional and retail channels.

Founded in 1971, J&J Snack Foods is based in Pennsauken, New Jersey. The company primarily serves customers in the United States and also distributes products in select international markets. Dan Fachner serves as chief executive officer, while founder Gerald B. Shreiber remains associated with the company’s leadership as chairman.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $77.42 to $79.04
• 50-Day Range: $76.45 to $91.91
• 52-Week Range: $68.87 to $98.63
• Volume: 375,046 shs
• Average Volume: 189,383 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.47 billion
• P/E Ratio: 30.07
• Dividend Yield: 4.09%
• Price Target: $110.50
• Consensus Rating: Hold

J & J Snack Foods Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

J & J Snack Foods scored higher than 79% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 51st out of 167 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: 3.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

J & J Snack Foods has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Upside Potential

J & J Snack Foods has a consensus price target of $110.50, representing about 41.3% upside from its current price of $78.19.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

J & J Snack Foods has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.04%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for J & J Snack Foods are expected to grow by 8.04% in the coming year, from $3.98 to $4.30 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of J & J Snack Foods is 30.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.66.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of J & J Snack Foods is 30.07, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 13.91.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

J & J Snack Foods has a P/B Ratio of 1.57. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.52% 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 6.45.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in J & J Snack Foods has recently increased by 6.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

J & J Snack Foods is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.09%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

J & J Snack Foods has been increasing its dividend for 20 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of J & J Snack Foods is 123.08%. 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 74.42% next year. This indicates that J & J Snack Foods will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: N/A
• News Sentiment: N/A

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

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

20.40% 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

76.04% 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.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/05/2026
• Record date for 10/6 Dividend: 9/15/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 10/6 Dividend: 9/15/2026
• Today: 10/06/2026
• Dividend Payable: 10/06/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/16/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: Food Products
• Sub-Industry: Packaged Foods & Meats
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:JJSF
• CIK: 785956
• Web: www.jjsnack.com
• Phone: (856) 665-9533
• Fax: 856-665-6718
• Employees: 4,600
• Year Founded: 1971

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for J & J Snack Foods: $110.50
• High Price Target: $120.00
• Low Price Target: $101.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +41.3%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.60
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 30.07
• Forward P/E Ratio: 19.65
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $65.60 million
• Net Margins: 3.23%
• Pretax Margin: 4.03%
• Return on Equity: 8.93%
• Return on Assets: 6.07%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.03
• Current Ratio: 2.34
• Quick Ratio: 1.47

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.58 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.93
• Cash Flow: $8.04 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.73
• Book Value: $49.66 per share
• Price / Book: 1.57

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 18,750,000
• Free Float: 14,927,000
• Market Cap: $1.47 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.40