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

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$3.16 -0.06 (-1.71%)
Closing price 09/11/2026 03:58 PM Eastern
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$3.18 +0.01 (+0.35%)
As of 09/11/2026 08:00 PM Eastern
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About B&G Foods Stock (NYSE:BGS)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$3.10
$3.25
50-Day Range
$3.17
$3.97
52-Week Range
$3.10
$6.38
Volume
3.43 million shs
Average Volume
1.75 million shs
Market Capitalization
$257.24 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
12.01%
Price Target
$4.00
Consensus Rating
Reduce

Company Overview

B&G Foods, Inc. is a packaged foods holding company that develops, markets and distributes a diversified portfolio of branded shelf-stable and frozen food products. Headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, the company serves retail and foodservice customers across the United States and Canada. Through its network of manufacturing facilities, third-party co-packers and distribution partners, B&G Foods supplies grocery chains, mass merchandisers, club stores and e-commerce platforms.

The company’s product portfolio spans multiple categories, including vegetables, beans, soups, sauces and condiments, snacks, cereals and refrigerated or frozen offerings. Key brands in its lineup include Green Giant, Ortega, Polaner, Maple Grove Farms, Mrs. Dash and Pirate’s Booty. These brands are positioned at various price points and target both mainstream and health-oriented consumers seeking convenient, shelf-stable meal components and snack options.

Since its founding in 2001 through the acquisition of specialty food brands, B&G Foods has pursued a growth-through-acquisitions strategy. The company completed its initial public offering in 2006 and has since added iconic names such as Green Giant in 2015 and the natural-foods brand Back to Nature. By integrating acquired businesses and leveraging scale in procurement, production and distribution, B&G Foods aims to drive cost efficiencies and incremental revenue growth.

B&G Foods is managed by an experienced executive leadership team with deep expertise in consumer packaged goods, brand management and supply-chain operations. The company focuses on expanding its core brands, pursuing new product development in emerging food trends and optimizing its omnichannel distribution capabilities. Through these efforts, B&G Foods seeks to maintain steady shelf presence, adapt to shifting consumer preferences and enhance long-term brand equity.

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B&G Foods Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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68th Percentile Overall Score

BGS MarketRank™: 

B&G Foods scored higher than 68% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 75th out of 174 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 Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    B&G Foods has a consensus price target of $4.00, representing about 26.4% upside from its current price of $3.17.

  • 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 -3.56, 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 -3.56, 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 0.56. 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

    17.45% 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 7.52.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in B&G Foods has recently decreased by 2.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Leadership

    B&G Foods is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 11.69%, 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 0.92. 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 0.72 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for B&G Foods this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 15 people have searched for BGS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -48% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    3 people have added B&G Foods to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, B&G Foods insiders have not sold or bought any 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 Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

B&G Foods' stock was trading at $4.29 at the start of the year. Since then, BGS stock has decreased by 26.2% and is now trading at $3.1650.

B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE:BGS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 11th. The company reported $0.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.00. B&G Foods's revenue for the quarter was down 9.7% on a year-over-year basis.
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Top institutional shareholders of B&G Foods include BlackRock Inc. (7.65%), Corient Private Wealth LP (0.59%), Corient Private Wealth LP (0.59%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.50%). Insiders that own company stock include David L Wenner, Stephen Sherrill, Scott E Lerner, 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), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Verizon Communications (VZ), NVIDIA (NVDA), AbbVie (ABBV), Meta Platforms (META) and Chevron (CVX).

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
Today
9/12/2026
Record date for 10/30 Dividend
9/30/2026
Ex-Dividend for 10/30 Dividend
9/30/2026
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
+26.4%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.50
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($0.89)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
5.55
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
0.15
Cash Flow
$2.40 per share
Price / Cash Flow
1.32
Book Value
$5.66 per share
Price / Book
0.56

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
81,276,000
Free Float
76,968,000
Market Cap
$257.24 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.48

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This page (NYSE:BGS) was last updated on 9/12/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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