NYSE:BGS B&G Foods (BGS) Stock Forecast, Price & News $12.94 +0.13 (+1.01%) (As of 06/1/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$12.72▼$13.1350-Day Range$12.81▼$16.3952-Week Range$10.91▼$26.13Volume601,418 shsAverage Volume1.04 million shsMarket Capitalization$934.76 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield5.87%Price Target$15.75 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability B&G Foods MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold1.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside21.7% Upside$15.75 Price TargetShort InterestBearish14.39% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.42Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.92Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$185,125 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth17.82%From $1.01 to $1.19 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.97 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector203rd out of 276 stocksFood & Kindred Products Industry23rd out of 34 stocks 1.8 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingB&G Foods has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 1.67, and is based on no buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $15.75, B&G Foods has a forecasted upside of 21.7% from its current price of $12.95.Amount of Analyst CoverageB&G Foods has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 0.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted14.39% of the outstanding shares of B&G Foods have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverB&G Foods has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.2, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in B&G Foods has recently increased by 3.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipB&G Foods is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.84%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthB&G Foods does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, B&G Foods will have a dividend payout ratio of 63.87% next year. This indicates that B&G Foods will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 2.2 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreB&G Foods has received a 5.52% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Nutrition" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Oat grains", "Wheat grains", "Canned vegetables", "Rice grains", and "Prepared oat meal" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for B&G Foods is -3.42. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentB&G Foods has a news sentiment score of 0.92. 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 0.47 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for B&G Foods this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for BGS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added B&G Foods to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, B&G 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 $185,125.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.80% of the stock of B&G Foods is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions63.71% 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. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for B&G Foods are expected to grow by 17.82% in the coming year, from $1.01 to $1.19 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of B&G Foods is -29.42, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of B&G Foods is -29.42, 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 RatioB&G Foods has a P/B Ratio of 1.08. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About B&G Foods (NYSE:BGS) StockB&G Foods, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the manufacture, sale, and distribution of shelf-stable frozen food, and household products in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Its products include frozen and canned vegetables, hot cereals, fruit spreads, canned meats and beans, bagel chips, spices, seasonings, hot sauces, and wine vinegar. Its brands include Back to Nature, Bear Creek, Cream of Wheat, Green Giant, Mrs. Dash, and Ortega. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ.Read More Receive BGS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for B&G Foods and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address BGS Stock News HeadlinesMay 3, 2023 | marketbeat.comB&G Foods' Brand Portfolio May Surprise You Are you familiar with packaged foods manufacturer B&G Foods Inc. (NYSE: BGS)? You've likely experienced some of its brands; learn about investing or trading it.May 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comB&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE:BGS) Receives $15.75 Average Target Price from BrokeragesJune 2, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)The “Amazon Secret Royalty Program” Can Help Anyone Retire Like RoyaltyA unique type of investment could help you make more money than you will need for the rest of your life. It’s what we call the “Amazon secret royalty program.” It’s an income stream that allows you to collect $1,000s… $10,000s… or more every year! Learn how to collect your first payout before June 13th.May 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comB&G Foods (NYSE:BGS) shareholders have endured a 29% loss from investing in the stock five years agoMay 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comB&G Foods (NYSE:BGS) Earns Hold Rating from Analysts at StockNews.comMay 17, 2023 | msn.comB&G Foods declares $0.19 dividendMay 11, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comB&G Foods (NYSE:BGS) Lifted to Hold at StockNews.comMay 8, 2023 | msn.comBarclays Maintains B&G Foods (BGS) Equal-Weight RecommendationJune 2, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)The “Amazon Secret Royalty Program” Can Help Anyone Retire Like RoyaltyA unique type of investment could help you make more money than you will need for the rest of your life. It’s what we call the “Amazon secret royalty program.” It’s an income stream that allows you to collect $1,000s… $10,000s… or more every year! Learn how to collect your first payout before June 13th.May 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comB&G Foods (NYSE:BGS) Price Target Increased to $16.00 by Analysts at BarclaysMay 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comB&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE:BGS) Receives $15.70 Consensus Target Price from BrokeragesMay 7, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comBarclays Keeps Their Hold Rating on B&G Foods (BGS)May 6, 2023 | seekingalpha.comB&G Foods, Inc. (BGS) Q1 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 5, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comB&G Foods earnings: here's what Wall Street expectsMay 4, 2023 | msn.comRecap: B&G Foods Q1 EarningsMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comB&G Foods (BGS) Q1 Earnings Surpass EstimatesMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comB&G Foods Reports Financial Results for First Quarter 2023May 4, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comRBC Capital Sticks to Their Hold Rating for B&G Foods (BGS)May 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comB&G Foods (BGS) to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in the Cards?May 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comB&G Foods (BGS) to Release Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayMay 3, 2023 | msn.comUnusual Put Option Trade in B&G Foods (BGS) Worth $79.00KApril 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comB&G Foods Announces Date of First Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference CallApril 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBetter Buy: B&G Foods vs. Procter & Gamble StockApril 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRecent uptick might appease B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE:BGS) institutional owners after losing 36% over the past yearApril 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Set B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE:BGS) Price Target at $15.70April 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBetter Buy: B&G Foods vs. AltriaApril 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comB&G Foods (NYSE:BGS) Stock Price Up 2.3%See More Headlines BGS Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BGS Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 5/1 Dividend3/30/2023Dividend Payable5/01/2023Last Earnings5/04/2023Today6/01/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/03/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Food & kindred products Sub-IndustryPackaged Foods & Meats SectorConsumer Staples Current SymbolNYSE:BGS CUSIP05508R10 CIK1278027 Webwww.bgfoods.com Phone(973) 401-6500Fax973-401-6543Employees3,085Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$15.75 High Stock Price Forecast$27.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$9.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+21.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)1.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.44) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio12.82 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-11,370,000.00 Net Margins-1.48% Pretax Margin-1.24% Return on Equity8.59% Return on Assets1.95% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.65 Current Ratio4.06 Quick Ratio1.02 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.16 billion Price / Sales0.43 Cash Flow$2.50 per share Price / Cash Flow5.18 Book Value$11.94 per share Price / Book1.08Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares72,210,000Free Float70,188,000Market Cap$934.76 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.45 Key ExecutivesKenneth Casey KellerPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorBruce C. WachaChief Financial Officer & Executive VP-FinanceRick DrummondSVP-Quality Assurance, Research & DevelopmentScott E. LernerSecretary, Chief Compliance Officer & Executive VPJordan E. GreenbergExecutive VP, President-Spices & Flavor SolutionsKey CompetitorsThe Hain Celestial GroupNASDAQ:HAINOatly GroupNASDAQ:OTLYBeyond MeatNASDAQ:BYNDVital FarmsNASDAQ:VITLBenson HillNYSE:BHILView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsProShare Advisors LLCSold 913 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.014%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 21,470 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.517%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Bought 116,814 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.304%New York State Common Retirement FundBought 11,407 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.086%Advisory Services Network LLCSold 848 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.042%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BGS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell B&G Foods stock right now? 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for B&G Foods in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings and 4 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" BGS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BGS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View BGS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is B&G Foods' stock price forecast for 2023? 6 brokerages have issued 1-year price objectives for B&G Foods' shares. Their BGS share price forecasts range from $9.00 to $27.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $15.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 21.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BGS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have BGS shares performed in 2023? B&G Foods' stock was trading at $11.15 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BGS shares have increased by 16.1% and is now trading at $12.9450. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is B&G Foods' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 3rd 2023. View our BGS earnings forecast. How were B&G Foods' earnings last quarter? B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE:BGS) announced its earnings results on Thursday, May, 4th. The company reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $511.81 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $528.18 million. B&G Foods had a negative net margin of 1.48% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.59%. B&G Foods's revenue for the quarter was down 3.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.34 earnings per share. How often does B&G Foods pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for B&G Foods? B&G Foods declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, May 16th. Investors of record on Friday, June 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.19 per share on Monday, July 31st. This represents a $0.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.87%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 29th. Read our dividend analysis for BGS. What ETFs hold B&G Foods' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of B&G Foods (NYSE:BGS) stock in their portfolio include Timothy Plan Market Neutral ETF (TPMN), Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (XSHD), Global X SuperDividend U.S. ETF (DIV), Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF (PSCC), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF (RZV), Small Cap US Equity Select ETF (RNSC), iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (IJS) and Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (VIOV). Is B&G Foods a good dividend stock? B&G Foods (NYSE:BGS) pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.89%. BGS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for BGS. What guidance has B&G Foods issued on next quarter's earnings? B&G Foods updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, May, 4th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.95-$1.15 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $1.03. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.13 billion-$2.17 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.15 billion. What is David L. Wenner's approval rating as B&G Foods' CEO? 15 employees have rated B&G Foods Chief Executive Officer David L. Wenner on Glassdoor.com. David L. Wenner has an approval rating of 41% among the company's employees. This puts David L. Wenner in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of B&G Foods own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other B&G Foods investors own include AT&T (T), Cisco Systems (CSCO), AbbVie (ABBV), Pfizer (PFE), Verizon Communications (VZ), Intel (INTC), General Electric (GE), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Bank of America (BAC) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY). What is B&G Foods' stock symbol? B&G Foods trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BGS." Who are B&G Foods' major shareholders? B&G Foods' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (16.35%), State Street Corp (3.97%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.89%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.85%), Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (1.55%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.16%). Insiders that own company stock include Alfred Poe, Bruce C Wacha and David L Wenner. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of B&G Foods? Shares of BGS 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is B&G Foods' stock price today? One share of BGS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $12.95. How much money does B&G Foods make? B&G Foods (NYSE:BGS) has a market capitalization of $934.76 million and generates $2.16 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $-11,370,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.44) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does B&G Foods have? The company employs 3,085 workers across the globe. How can I contact B&G Foods? B&G Foods' mailing address is FOUR GATEHALL DRIVE SUITE 110, PARSIPPANY NJ, 07054. The official website for the company is www.bgfoods.com. The company can be reached via phone at (973) 401-6500 or via fax at 973-401-6543. 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