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B&G Foods (BGS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$2.10 -0.09 (-3.88%)
Closing price 10/21/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$2.13 +0.03 (+1.24%)
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About B&G Foods Stock (NYSE:BGS)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$2.10
▼
$2.20
50-Day Range
$2.11
▼
$3.69
52-Week Range
$2.10
▼
$6.38
Volume
1.75 million shs
Average Volume
2.18 million shs
Market Capitalization
$171.09 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
18.05%
Price Target
$3.63
Consensus Rating
Sell

Company Overview

B&G Foods, Inc. is a packaged-food company that manufactures, sells and distributes branded and private-label shelf-stable and frozen foods. Its products are marketed primarily to retail grocery stores, mass merchandisers, club stores, e-commerce retailers and food-service customers.

The company’s portfolio has included brands such as Green Giant, Ortega, Cream of Wheat, Clabber Girl, Dash, Spice Islands, Las Palmas, Underwood and Maple Grove Farms. Its product categories include vegetables, beans, Mexican foods, hot cereals, baking ingredients, seasonings, condiments, sauces, pickled products and other meal and cooking components.

B&G Foods serves consumers primarily in the United States and Canada. The company has expanded over time through the acquisition and integration of established food brands, allowing it to offer products across multiple categories and price points. B&G Foods is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, and its common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BGS.

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B&G Foods Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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74th Percentile Overall Score

BGS MarketRank™: 
3.680277555375 of 5 stars

B&G Foods scored higher than 74% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 27th out of 171 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    B&G Foods has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.33, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 2 sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    B&G Foods has a consensus price target of $3.63, representing about 72.2% upside from its current price of $2.11.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

  • Read more about B&G Foods' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for B&G Foods are expected to grow by 1.75% in the coming year, from $0.57 to $0.58 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of B&G Foods is -2.37, 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 B&G Foods is -2.37, 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

    B&G Foods has a P/B Ratio of 0.37. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about B&G Foods' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    19.28% of the float of B&G Foods has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    B&G Foods has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.16.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in B&G Foods has recently increased by 11.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Leadership

    B&G Foods is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 17.27%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    B&G Foods does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, B&G Foods will have a dividend payout ratio of 65.52% next year. This indicates that B&G Foods will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about B&G Foods' dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    B&G Foods has a news sentiment score of 0.50. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Staples companies.
  • Search Interest

    Only 10 people have searched for BGS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -29% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    7 people have added B&G Foods to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 600% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Net Insider Buying

    Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $18,027.00 in company stock, which represents 0.0105% of the company's market cap.

  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, B&G Foods insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $18,027.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    5.30% of the stock of B&G Foods is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    66.15% of the stock of B&G Foods is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about B&G Foods' insider trading history.
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BGS Stock News Headlines

B&G Foods Sells B&M, Joan of Arc Brands to McCall Farms
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BGS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

B&G Foods' stock was trading at $4.29 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, BGS stock has decreased by 50.9% and is now trading at $2.1050.

B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE:BGS) released its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 11th. The company reported $0.06 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.00. The company's quarterly revenue was down 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year.
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Top institutional shareholders of B&G Foods include SummerHaven Investment Management LLC (0.12%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.12%), Independent Wealth Network Inc. (0.10%) and Decision Investments Inc. (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include David L Wenner, Stephen Sherrill, Scott E Lerner, Deann L Brunts, Eric H Hart, Bruce C Wacha, Dennis M Mullen, Jordan E Greenberg, Ellen M Schum, Andrew D Vogel and Martin C Schoch.
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Shares of BGS 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 B&G Foods investors own include AT&T (T), AbbVie (ABBV), Pfizer (PFE), Verizon Communications (VZ), Intel (INTC), GE Aerospace (GE) and Ford Motor (F).

Company Calendar

Record date for 7/30 Dividend
6/30/2026
Ex-Dividend for 7/30 Dividend
6/30/2026
Dividend Payable
7/30/2026
Last Earnings
8/11/2026
Record date for 10/30 Dividend
9/30/2026
Ex-Dividend for 10/30 Dividend
9/30/2026
Today
10/22/2026
Dividend Payable
10/30/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/11/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Food Products
Sub-Industry
Packaged Foods & Meats
Current Symbol
NYSE:BGS
CIK
1278027
Employees
2,497
Year Founded
1889

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$4.50
Low Price Target
$3.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+72.2%
Consensus Rating
Sell
Rating Score (0-4)
1.33
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($0.89)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
3.69
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$43.26 million
Net Margins
-4.00%
Pretax Margin
-4.63%
Return on Equity
10.74%
Return on Assets
1.55%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
5.08
Current Ratio
1.62
Quick Ratio
1.09

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.77 billion
Price / Sales
0.10
Cash Flow
$2.34 per share
Price / Cash Flow
0.90
Book Value
$5.66 per share
Price / Book
0.37

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
81,276,000
Free Float
76,968,000
Market Cap
$171.09 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.52

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This page (NYSE:BGS) was last updated on 10/21/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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