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

Company Overview

J & J Snack Foods (NASDAQ: JJSF) is a U.S.-based manufacturer and distributor of branded snack foods and frozen beverages. Headquartered in Pennsauken, New Jersey, the company develops, produces and markets a broad array of proprietary and licensed products for retail, concession and foodservice customers. Its offerings span soft pretzels, frozen novelties, real Italian ice, churros and packaged beverages under well-known names such as ICEE, SuperPretzel, Luigi’s and ChurroMan.

Founded in 1971 by Gerald B. Shreiber, J & J Snack Foods has grown through a mix of internal product innovation and strategic acquisitions. The company’s product portfolio serves convenience stores, amusement parks, movie theaters, schools and other foodservice outlets. In addition to its direct-store-delivery network in the United States and Canada, J & J Snack Foods exports select products to international markets, including Europe and parts of Asia.

Under the ongoing leadership of founder and Chairman/CEO Gerald B. Shreiber, the company emphasizes research and development of new flavors, packaging innovations and production efficiency. Its manufacturing footprint comprises multiple facilities across North America, each equipped for cold-chain logistics and stringent quality control. This infrastructure supports rapid fulfillment of customer orders and helps maintain product consistency.

J & J Snack Foods leverages a dual distribution strategy, combining direct sales with partnerships through independent distributors and foodservice brokers. By aligning manufacturing capabilities with market demand, the company aims to strengthen its position in the snack and frozen-beverage industries, expand its product offerings and explore growth opportunities in both domestic and select international channels.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $71.36 to $74.09
• 50-Day Range: $69.90 to $88.26
• 52-Week Range: $68.87 to $129.24
• Volume: 255,006 shs
• Average Volume: 272,506 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.38 billion
• P/E Ratio: 24.66
• Dividend Yield: 4.35%
• Price Target: $120.00
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

J & J Snack Foods Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

J & J Snack Foods scored higher than 87% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 34th out of 150 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: Reduce

Consensus Rating

J & J Snack Foods has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.67, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Upside Potential

J & J Snack Foods has a consensus price target of $120.00, representing about 62.9% upside from its current price of $73.67.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

J & J Snack Foods has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.17%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for J & J Snack Foods are expected to grow by 8.17% in the coming year, from $4.16 to $4.50 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of J & J Snack Foods is 24.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.53.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of J & J Snack Foods is 24.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 25.45.

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: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.28% 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 3.24, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in J & J Snack Foods has recently increased by 3.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

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 4.37%, 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 107.38%. 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 71.11% next year. This indicates that J & J Snack Foods will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.18

News Sentiment

J & J Snack Foods has a news sentiment score of -0.18. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.47 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for J & J Snack Foods this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

4 people have searched for JJSF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.

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

• Record date for 4/7 Dividend: 3/17/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 4/7 Dividend: 3/17/2026
• Dividend Payable: 4/07/2026
• Last Earnings: 5/06/2026
• Today: 5/20/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/04/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: FOOD - MISC/DIVERSIFIED
• 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: $120.00
• High Price Target: $120.00
• Low Price Target: $120.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +63.3%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.67
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.98
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 24.66
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.66
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $65.60 million
• Net Margins: 3.75%
• Pretax Margin: 4.91%
• Return on Equity: 9.01%
• Return on Assets: 6.18%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 2.09
• Quick Ratio: 1.26

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.58 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.87
• Cash Flow: $8.06 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.12
• Book Value: $46.93 per share
• Price / Book: 1.57

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 18,750,000
• Free Float: 14,927,000
• Market Cap: $1.38 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.43