NASDAQ:STKL

SunOpta (STKL) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$3.53

-0.04 (-1.12%)

(As of 09/25/2023 ET)

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50-Day Range: $3.53
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$11.67

Volume: 1.02 million shs
Average Volume: 995,537 shs
Market Capitalization: $417.18 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $9.33

SunOpta MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 164.4% Upside
$9.33 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
4.81% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 1.40
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$198,000 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 600.00%
From $0.02 to $0.14 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

38th out of 130 stocks

Farm - Product Raw Materials Industry

2nd out of 3 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
SunOpta has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $9.33, SunOpta has a forecasted upside of 164.4% from its current price of $3.53.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
SunOpta has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
4.81% of the outstanding shares of SunOpta have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
SunOpta has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in SunOpta has recently decreased by 21.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
SunOpta does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
SunOpta does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for STKL.

2.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
SunOpta has a news sentiment score of 1.40. 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 0.65 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for SunOpta this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 11 people have searched for STKL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -77% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 3 people have added SunOpta to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

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 $198,000.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 4.68% of the stock of SunOpta is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
97.48% of the stock of SunOpta is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for SunOpta are expected to grow by 600.00% in the coming year, from $0.02 to $0.14 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of SunOpta is -12.61, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of SunOpta is -12.61, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
SunOpta has a P/B Ratio of 1.21. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL) Stock

SunOpta Inc. engages in manufacture and sale of plant-based and fruit-based food and beverage products to retailers, foodservice operators, branded food companies, and food manufacturers in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company operates through Plant-Based Foods and Beverages, and Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages segments. The Plant-Based Foods and Beverages segment provides plant-based beverages, and liquid and powder ingredients that utilizes almond, soy, coconut, rice, oat, hemp, and other bases, as well as broths, teas, and nutritional beverages. The Fruit-Based Foods and Beverages segment offers individually quick frozen (IQF) fruits, such as strawberries, mangoes, blueberries, pineapples, blends, and other berries for retail; and IQF and bulk frozen fruits, including purées, toppings, and smoothies for foodservice, and custom fruit preparations for industrial use. This segment also provides fruit snacks comprising bars, twists, ropes, and bite-sized products. The company was formerly known as Stake Technology Ltd. and changed its name to SunOpta Inc. in October 2003. SunOpta Inc. was incorporated in 1973 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

STKL Price History

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STKL Stock News Headlines

September 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

SunOpta, Inc. (STKL) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know

September 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

SunOpta (STKL) Fell on Market Concerns

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September 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

SunOpta (STKL) Stock Moves -0.76%: What You Should Know

September 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Wall Street Analysts See SunOpta (STKL) as a Buy: Should You Invest?

September 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

SunOpta, Inc. (STKL) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It

August 10, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Conflicted on These Consumer Goods Names: Kellogg (K), aka Brands Holding Corp (AKA) and SunOpta (STKL)

August 10, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

SunOpta Inc. 2023 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

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SunOpta (STKL) Reports Q2 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates

July 29, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Conflicted on These Consumer Goods Names: SunOpta (STKL), Jeronimo Martins SGPS (GB:0EXG) and Reckitt (GB:RKT)

July 29, 2023 | fool.com

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July 25, 2023 | money.usnews.com

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July 24, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Craig-Hallum Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on SunOpta (STKL)

July 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

SunOpta (STKL) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know

July 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Is SunOpta (STKL) a Great Value Stock Right Now?

July 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Down -15.31% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why You Should You Buy the Dip in SunOpta (STKL)

July 11, 2023 | msn.com

SunOpta (STKL) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know

July 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

SunOpta Enters Nutritional Beverage Category via Partnership with BellRing Brands

July 9, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

SunOpta's Texas Expansion: Investing In The Future Of Plant-Based Foods

July 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Returns At SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL) Appear To Be Weighed Down

July 4, 2023 | msn.com

SunOpta: Attractive Growth Justifies An Upgrade

June 23, 2023 | msn.com

SunOpta's Strategic Positioning Is Capitalizing On The Shift To Non-Dairy Alternatives, Analyst Predicts

June 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Fewer Investors Than Expected Jumping On SunOpta Inc. (NASDAQ:STKL)

May 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Here's Why SunOpta (STKL) is Poised for a Turnaround After Losing -11.15% in 4 Weeks

May 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

SunOpta (STKL) and Celsius (CELH) are Aggressive Growth Stocks

May 17, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

SunOpta Inc. 2023 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

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STKL Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 8/09/2023
Today: 9/25/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/08/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Farm - product raw materials
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Consumer Staples
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:STKL
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 351834
Web: www.sunopta.com
Phone: 952-820-2518
Fax: 905-819-7971
Employees: 1,453
Year Founded: 1973

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $9.33
High Stock Price Forecast: $10.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $8.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +164.4%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.28)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 176.50
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-4,840,000.00
Net Margins: -3.29%
Pretax Margin: -3.38%
Return on Equity: 2.43%
Return on Assets: 0.89%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.87
Current Ratio: 1.54
Quick Ratio: 0.46

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $934.66 million
Price / Sales: 0.45
Cash Flow: $0.44 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 8.09
Book Value: $2.92 per share
Price / Book: 1.21

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 118,180,000
Free Float: 112,644,000
Market Cap: $417.18 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.51

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Key Executives

Mr. Joseph D. Ennen (Age 56)
CEO & Director
Comp: $894.15k

Mr. Scott E. Huckins (Age 56)
Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $645.43k

Ms. Jill Barnett (Age 49)
Gen. Counsel, Chief Admin. Officer & Corp. Sec.
Comp: $457.42k

Mr. Christopher Whitehair (Age 57)
Sr. VP of Supply Chain
Comp: $457.19k

Mr. Rob Duchscher (Age 62)
Chief Information Officer

Mr. Barend Reijn (Age 41)
Sr. VP of Global Sourcing

Mr. Chad Hagen
Chief Customer Officer

Mr. Bryan Clark
Sr. VP of R&D, Food Safety and Quality

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STKL Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell SunOpta stock right now?: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SunOpta in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" STKL shares.
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What is SunOpta's stock price forecast for 2023?: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for SunOpta's shares. Their STKL share price forecasts range from $8.00 to $10.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $9.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 164.4% from the stock's current price.
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How have STKL shares performed in 2023?: SunOpta's stock was trading at $8.44 at the start of the year. Since then, STKL shares have decreased by 58.2% and is now trading at $3.53.
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Are investors shorting SunOpta?: SunOpta saw a decrease in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 5,680,000 shares, a decrease of 21.2% from the August 15th total of 7,210,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,180,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.8 days.
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When is SunOpta's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 8th 2023.
View our STKL earnings forecast.
How were SunOpta's earnings last quarter?: SunOpta Inc. (NASDAQ:STKL) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 9th. The company reported ($0.03) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.01) by $0.02. The company earned $207.81 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $225 million. SunOpta had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.43% and a negative net margin of 3.29%.
What guidance has SunOpta issued on next quarter's earnings?: SunOpta updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 10th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $880.00 million-$900.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.02 billion.

What other stocks do shareholders of SunOpta own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other SunOpta investors own include Plug Power (PLUG), Walt Disney (DIS), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Intel (INTC), NVIDIA (NVDA), Pfizer (PFE), Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE), Tesla (TSLA), QUALCOMM (QCOM) and Alibaba Group (BABA).
What is SunOpta's stock symbol?: SunOpta trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "STKL."
Who are SunOpta's major shareholders?: SunOpta's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (6.56%), Cooperman Leon G (3.39%), abrdn plc (2.57%), Portolan Capital Management LLC (2.06%), Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. (2.00%) and Hodges Capital Management Inc. (1.51%). Insiders that own company stock include Barend Reijn, Chris Whitehair, David Largey, Engaged Capital Llc, Joseph Ennen, Lovas Katrina Houde, Matthew S Bromberg, Mike Buick, Rebecca Fisher, Robert Duchscher and Scott E Huckins.
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How do I buy shares of SunOpta?: Shares of STKL 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 SunOpta's stock price today?: One share of STKL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $3.53.
How much money does SunOpta make?: SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL) has a market capitalization of $417.18 million and generates $934.66 million in revenue each year. The company earns $-4,840,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.28) on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does SunOpta have?: The company employs 1,453 workers across the globe.
How can I contact SunOpta?: SunOpta's mailing address is 2233 ARGENTIA ROAD SUITE 401, MISSISSAUGA A6, L5N 2X7. The official website for the company is www.sunopta.com. The company can be reached via phone at 952-820-2518, via email at investors@sunopta.com, or via fax at 905-819-7971.

This page (NASDAQ:STKL) was last updated on 9/25/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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