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

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$87.01 -1.17 (-1.33%)
As of 09/1/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

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

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$86.69
$88.36
50-Day Range
$73.24
$91.91
52-Week Range
$68.87
$111.43
Volume
193,688 shs
Average Volume
244,262 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.63 billion
P/E Ratio
33.47
Dividend Yield
3.68%
Price Target
$110.50
Consensus Rating
Hold

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.

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J & J Snack Foods Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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86th Percentile Overall Score

JJSF MarketRank™: 

J & J Snack Foods scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 25th 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.

  • 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 27.0% upside from its current price of $87.01.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

  • Read more about J & J Snack Foods' stock forecast and price target.
  • 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 33.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.83.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of J & J Snack Foods is 33.47, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 13.56.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    J & J Snack Foods has a P/B Ratio of 1.83. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about J & J Snack Foods' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    7.10% 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 3.42, 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 0.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Leadership

    J & J Snack Foods is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.63%, 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.

  • Read more about J & J Snack Foods' dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    J & J Snack Foods has a news sentiment score of 1.77. 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 0.81 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

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

    1 people have searched for JJSF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
  • 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.

  • Read more about J & J Snack Foods' insider trading history.
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JJSF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

J & J Snack Foods' stock was trading at $90.37 at the beginning of the year. Since then, JJSF stock has decreased by 3.7% and is now trading at $87.01.

J & J Snack Foods Corp. (NASDAQ:JJSF) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 5th. The company reported $1.96 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.70 by $0.26. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year.
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J & J Snack Foods' board approved a stock buyback program on Tuesday, February 3rd 2026, which permits the company to buy back $50,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 2.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Top institutional shareholders of J & J Snack Foods include BlackRock Inc. (12.77%), California State Teachers Retirement System (7.77%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.17%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.95%). Insiders that own company stock include Marjorie Shreiber Roshkoff, Dan Fachner, Kathleen E Ciaramello, Robert Cranmer, Mary Lou Kehoe and Gerald B Shreiber.
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Shares of JJSF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that J & J Snack Foods investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), AUO (AUOTY), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Humana (HUM).

Company Calendar

Record date for 7/7 Dividend
6/16/2026
Ex-Dividend for 7/7 Dividend
6/16/2026
Dividend Payable
7/07/2026
Last Earnings
8/05/2026
Today
9/01/2026
Record date for 10/6 Dividend
9/15/2026
Ex-Dividend for 10/6 Dividend
9/15/2026
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2026
Dividend Payable
10/06/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/16/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Food Products
Sub-Industry
Packaged Foods & Meats
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:JJSF
CIK
785956
Employees
4,600
Year Founded
1971

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$120.00
Low Price Target
$101.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+27.0%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$2.60
Trailing P/E Ratio
33.47
Forward P/E Ratio
21.86
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
1.03
Cash Flow
$7.93 per share
Price / Cash Flow
10.97
Book Value
$47.57 per share
Price / Book
1.83

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
18,750,000
Free Float
14,927,000
Market Cap
$1.63 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.40

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This page (NASDAQ:JJSF) was last updated on 9/2/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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