SunOpta (STKL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

SunOpta Inc. (NASDAQ: STKL) is a Canada-based company specializing in the sourcing, processing and packaging of organic and non-GMO plant-based foods and beverages. The company’s product portfolio spans a wide range of offerings, including non-dairy beverages such as oat, almond, soy and coconut drinks, fruit and plant-based beverages, and ingredient solutions for food manufacturers and foodservice customers. SunOpta’s integrated supply chain extends from ingredient sourcing and raw material preparation through to finished product formulation and packaging.

SunOpta operates through two primary business segments: Global Beverages and Global Ingredients. The Global Beverages segment focuses on the production of branded and private-label non-dairy beverages, utilizing proprietary processing capabilities to extract plant proteins and fibers. The Global Ingredients segment delivers fruit preparations, juice concentrates, fibers and other plant-based ingredients that serve the bakery, confectionery, dairy alternative and beverage industries. This dual-segment strategy allows SunOpta to capitalize on growing consumer demand for healthier, sustainable and natural food options.

Headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, SunOpta maintains processing facilities and partnerships across North America and Europe, with additional sourcing relationships in Latin America and Asia. The company’s operations emphasize traceable, responsibly grown raw materials and adhere to rigorous quality and food-safety standards. SunOpta’s management team leverages decades of experience in the organic and plant-based sectors, supporting ongoing innovation in flavors, textures and nutritional profiles to meet evolving consumer preferences.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $6.47 to $6.50
• 50-Day Range: $6.44 to $6.50
• 52-Week Range: $3.32 to $6.94
• Volume: 2.92 million shs
• Average Volume: 951,792 shs
• Market Capitalization: $786.32 million
• P/E Ratio: 49.93
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $8.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

SunOpta Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

SunOpta scored higher than 37% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 122nd 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: 3.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

SunOpta has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.20, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

SunOpta has a consensus price target of $8.00, representing about 23.2% upside from its current price of $6.49.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

SunOpta has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of SunOpta is 49.93, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.78.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of SunOpta is 49.93, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 25.72.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

SunOpta has a P/B Ratio of 4.60. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.40% of the float of SunOpta has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

SunOpta has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.23.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in SunOpta has recently decreased by 12.17%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

SunOpta does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

SunOpta does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

Search Interest

6 people have searched for STKL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, SunOpta insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $134,236,778.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

1.90% of the stock of SunOpta is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

85.39% of the stock of SunOpta is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/05/2025
• Today: 5/25/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: FOOD - MISC/DIVERSIFIED
• Sub-Industry: Wholesale
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:STKL
• CIK: 351834
• Web: www.sunopta.com
• Phone: 952-820-2518
• Fax: 905-819-7971
• Employees: 1,331
• Year Founded: 1973

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for SunOpta: $8.00
• High Price Target: $8.00
• Low Price Target: $8.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +23.2%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.20
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.13
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 49.93
• Forward P/E Ratio: 30.91
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $15.77 million
• Net Margins: 1.93%
• Pretax Margin: 2.01%
• Return on Equity: 14.83%
• Return on Assets: 3.45%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.27
• Current Ratio: 1.18
• Quick Ratio: 0.61

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $817.72 million
• Price / Sales: 0.96
• Cash Flow: $0.54 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.13
• Book Value: $1.41 per share
• Price / Book: 4.60

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 121,140,000
• Free Float: 118,841,000
• Market Cap: $786.32 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.03