NASDAQ:JJSF

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

$161.78

-1.87 (-1.14%)

(As of 12:57 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $161.46
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50-Day Range: $158.11
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$177.17
52-Week Range: $127.80
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$177.71

Volume: 18,975 shs
Average Volume: 71,556 shs
Market Capitalization: $3.12 billion

P/E Ratio: 47.44
Dividend Yield: 1.82%
Price Target: $185.00

J&J Snack Foods MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 13.0% Upside
$185.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
5.19% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.93
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$806,305 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 25.67%
From $4.48 to $5.63 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

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

2.58 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

35th out of 133 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 $185.00, J&J Snack Foods has a forecasted upside of 13.0% from its current price of $163.73.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
J&J Snack Foods has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

1.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
5.19% 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 12.5, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in J&J Snack Foods has recently decreased by 0.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

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 19 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of J&J Snack Foods is 86.22%. 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 52.22% 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.

2.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
J&J Snack Foods has a news sentiment score of 0.93. 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 0.64 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 2 articles on an average week.

4.2

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, J&J Snack Foods insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $806,305.00 in 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
76.07% 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 25.67% in the coming year, from $4.48 to $5.63 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of J&J Snack Foods is 48.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 110.43.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of J&J Snack Foods is 48.01, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 17.13.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
J&J Snack Foods has a P/B Ratio of 3.64. 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. manufactures, markets, and distributes nutritional snack foods and beverages to the food service and retail supermarket industries in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. It operates through three segments: Food Service, Retail Supermarkets, and Frozen Beverages. It offers soft pretzels under the SUPERPRETZEL, PRETZEL FILLERS, PRETZELFILS, GOURMET TWISTS, MR. TWISTER, SOFT PRETZEL BITES, SOFTSTIX, SOFT PRETZEL BUNS, TEXAS TWIST, BAVARIAN BAKERY, SUPERPRETZEL BAVARIAN, NEW YORK PRETZEL, KIM & SCOTT'S GOURMET PRETZELS, SERIOUSLY TWISTED!, BRAUHAUS, and AUNTIE ANNE'S brands, as well as under the private labels; frozen novelty under the DIPPIN' DOTS, LUIGI'S, WHOLE FRUIT, DOGSTERS, PHILLY SWIRL, SOUR PATCH, ICEE, and MINUTE MAID brands; churros under the TIO PEPE'S and CALIFORNIA CHURROS brands; and handheld products under the SUPREME STUFFERS and SWEET STUFFERS brands. The company also provides bakery products, such as biscuits, fig and fruit bars, cookies, breads, rolls, crumbs, muffins, and donuts under the MRS. GOODCOOKIE, READI-BAKE, COUNTRY HOME, MARY B'S, DADDY RAY'S, and HILL & VALLEY brands, as well as under private labels; and frozen beverages under the ICEE, SLUSH PUPPIE, and PARROT ICE brands. In addition, it offers funnel cakes under the THE FUNNEL CAKE FACTORY brand, as well as various other food products; and sells machines and machine parts to other food and beverage companies. The company sells its products through a network of food brokers, independent sales distributors, and direct sales force. It serves snack bars and food stand locations in chain, department and mass merchandising stores, malls and shopping centers, fast food and casual dining restaurants, stadiums and sports arenas, leisure and theme parks, convenience stores, movie theatres, warehouse club stores, schools, colleges and other institutions, and independent retailers. The company was incorporated in 1971 and is based in Pennsauken, New Jersey.

JJSF Price History

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JJSF Stock News Headlines

September 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Here's What's Concerning About J&J Snack Foods' (NASDAQ:JJSF) Returns On Capital

September 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Deep Dive into J&J Snack Foods Corp's Dividend Performance and Sustainability

October 2, 2023 | PressReach (Ad)

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September 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

The ICEE Company® Announces Partnership with DreamWorks Animation's Trolls Band Together

September 14, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

J&J Snack Foods: Too Rich For Our Liking

September 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

We Wouldn't Be Too Quick To Buy J&J Snack Foods Corp. (NASDAQ:JJSF) Before It Goes Ex-Dividend

August 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Dip in Consumer Confidence Sparks Recession Fears: 3 Gainers

August 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

J&J Snack Foods (NASDAQ:JJSF) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.735

October 2, 2023 | PressReach (Ad)

Nuclear Revival Creates Opportunities for Uranium

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August 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Consolidated Water, Lifeway Foods, J & J Snack Foods and Barfresh Food Group

August 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Why J&J Snack Foods (JJSF) Might be Well Poised for a Surge

August 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

J&J Snack Foods' (NASDAQ:JJSF) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

August 11, 2023 | msn.com

J&J Snack Foods raises quarterly cash dividend

August 8, 2023 | benzinga.com

J&J Snack Foods VP Sold $52K In Company Stock

August 3, 2023 | msn.com

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

August 2, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

JJSF - J&J Snack Foods Corp.

August 2, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

J & J Snack Foods Corp.: J&J Snack Foods Reports Quarterly Record Revenue of $425.8M in 2023 Fiscal Third Quarter

August 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Is J&J Snack Foods Corp. (NASDAQ:JJSF) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

August 2, 2023 | msn.com

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

August 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Q3 2023 J & J Snack Foods Corp Earnings Call

August 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

J&J; Snack Foods (JJSF) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

August 1, 2023 | msn.com

J&J Snack Foods gains after margins soar in FQ3

July 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

J&J Snack Foods (JJSF) Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates

July 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

J&J Snack Foods (JJSF) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

July 31, 2023 | msn.com

J&J Snack Foods Non-GAAP EPS of $1.92 beats by $0.39, revenue of $425.8M misses by $17.36M

July 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

J&J Snack Foods Reports Quarterly Record Revenue of $425.8M in 2023 Fiscal Third Quarter

July 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Kraft Heinz (KHC) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth

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JJSF Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 7/11 Dividend: 6/16/2023
Dividend Payable: 7/11/2023
Last Earnings: 7/31/2023
Ex-Dividend for 10/10 Dividend: 9/15/2023
Today: 10/02/2023
Dividend Payable: 10/10/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/13/2023
Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2024

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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: $185.00
High Stock Price Forecast: $190.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $180.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +13.0%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $3.41
Trailing P/E Ratio: 47.99
Forward P/E Ratio: 36.53
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $47.24 million
Net Margins: 4.34%
Pretax Margin: 5.75%
Return on Equity: 8.50%
Return on Assets: 5.93%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.09
Current Ratio: 2.50
Quick Ratio: 1.55

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.38 billion
Price / Sales: 2.29
Cash Flow: $5.53 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 29.60
Book Value: $44.97 per share
Price / Book: 3.64

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 19,290,000
Free Float: 14,950,000
Market Cap: $3.16 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.55

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Key Executives

Mr. Gerald B. Shreiber (Age 81)
Founder & Chairman
Comp: $13.62k

Mr. Daniel Fachner (Age 63)
Pres, CEO & Director
Comp: $1.55M

Mr. Ken Allen Plunk (Age 59)
Sr. VP, CFO & Treasurer
Comp: $759.37k

Mr. Robert Cranmer (Age 66)
Sr. VP of Operations
Comp: $361k

Mr. Lynwood Mallard (Age 54)
Sr. VP & Chief Marketing Officer
Comp: $356.48k

Mr. Stephen J. Every (Age 60)
COO of The ICEE Company
Comp: $457.79k

John Griffith
Chief Information Officer

Mr. Michael A. Pollner (Age 50)
Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.

Bjoern Leyser
Sr. VP of Sales

Ms. Mary Lou Kehoe (Age 61)
VP of HR

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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 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for J&J Snack Foods' shares. Their JJSF share price forecasts range from $180.00 to $190.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $185.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 13.0% 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 9.3% and is now trading at $163.65.
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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 Monday, November 13th 2023.
View our JJSF earnings forecast.
How were J&J Snack Foods' earnings last quarter?: J&J Snack Foods Corp. (NASDAQ:JJSF) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July, 31st. The company reported $1.92 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.51 by $0.41. The firm earned $425.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $443.15 million. J&J Snack Foods had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.50% and a net margin of 4.34%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 12.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.93 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 Thursday, August 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 18th will be paid a dividend of $0.735 per share on Tuesday, October 10th. This represents a $2.94 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.80%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 15th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.70.
Read our dividend analysis for JJSF.
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), First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund (FVD), iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (IJT), SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV), VictoryShares US Discovery Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF (CSF) and VictoryShares US Small Cap Volatility Wtd (CSA).
Is J&J Snack Foods a good dividend stock?: J&J Snack Foods (NASDAQ:JJSF) pays an annual dividend of $2.94 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.80%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 19 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 86.22%. 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 52.22% 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."
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 $163.65.
How much money does J&J Snack Foods make?: J&J Snack Foods (NASDAQ:JJSF) has a market capitalization of $3.16 billion and generates $1.38 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $47.24 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.41 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 10/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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

J&J Snack Foods MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

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

JJSF Price History

JJSF Stock News Headlines

JJSF Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

JJSF Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™