B&G Foods, Inc. BGS

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Insider Decisions

Total buys 0.02
Total sells 0.35
in millions of $
Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26
Buy 1
Sell 1 3
Insider Ownership 5.01%

Capital & Financial Ratios

Market Cap 231.70
Revenue 1,771.07
Net Income (70.84)
Free Cash Flow 114.48
Net Debt 1,930.71
Current Ratio 1.62
Debt/Equity 6.38
P/E ratio 0.00
P/S ratio 0.13
P/B ratio 0.60
Past 5Y EPS Growth
This Y EPS Growth 7.84%
Next Y EPS Growth (6.18%)
Next 5Y EPS Growth 0.65%
in millions of $

Dividends

Payout Ratio 3.33
Annual Dividend Rate 0.76
Annual Dividend Yield 7.76%
total individual payouts
2028 ‡‡‡‡
2027 ‡‡‡‡
2026 0.47
2025 0.76
2024 0.76
2023 0.76
2022 1.62
2021 1.90
2020 1.90
2019 1.90
2018 1.89
2017 1.86
2016 1.73
predictions in italic, special payouts not included in total or ratios

Assets vs Liabilities

2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Cash 41.09 50.58 56.29 591.58
Receivables 151.00 181.33 158.04 156.99
Inventory 568.98 511.23 420.77 391.37
Other 51.34 31.67
802.82 781.44 739.82 1,207.07
2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Payables 123.78 113.21 107.67 124.77
ST’ Debt 22.00 5.63 4.50 513.81
Other
262.42 236.87 222.84 747.00
in millions of $

Compound Annual Growth

10y 5y 3y
Sales ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Cash Flow ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Earnings ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
Book Value ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡

Revenue

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 408.94 383.28
’25 425.40 424.43 439.30 539.56 1,828.69
’24 475.22 444.59 461.07 551.57 1,932.45
’23 511.81 469.64 502.73 578.13 2,062.31
’22 532.41 478.97 528.40 623.23 2,163.00
’21 505.13 464.38 514.97 571.79 2,056.26
’20 449.37 512.54 495.76 510.24 1,967.91
in millions of $

Operating Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 23.59 34.43
’25 52.75 17.82 (64.62) 95.45 101.40
’24 35.12 11.29 4.16 80.35 130.91
’23 69.53 62.85 23.30 92.08 247.76
’22 25.23 (4.10) (69.53) 54.37 5.96
’21 26.02 39.95 (53.18) 81.09 93.88
’20 57.58 188.79 (14.06) 49.17 281.48
in millions of $

Free Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 81.86 26.50
’25 42.41 22.22 (11.59) 17.72 70.75
’24 27.50 5.16 (1.10) 72.09 103.65
’23 65.62 56.15 68.62 31.68 222.07
’22 18.10 (10.17) (63.33) 39.08 (16.32)
’21 14.27 31.88 (64.41) 68.56 50.30
’20 51.44 184.91 (20.23) 38.61 254.73
in millions of $

EPS

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 (0.41) (0.05)
’25 0.01 (0.12) (0.24) (0.19) (0.54)
’24 (0.51) 0.05 0.09 (2.81) (3.18)
’23 0.05 0.15 (1.11) 0.03 (0.89)
’22 0.34 0.00 (0.83) 0.34 (0.16)
’21 0.41 0.38 0.32 (0.07) 1.02
’20 0.44 0.70 0.72 0.19 2.04

Target Price Range

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Recommendation Rating

3.4
1Buy 2 3Hold 4 5Sell
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2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 10.91 7.20 6.12 3.67
Low Price
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 34.27 16.68 11.97 8.06
High Price
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 3,085 2,912 2,784 2,497
Employees
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 0.70 0.71 0.69 0.73
Revenue/Emp
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 2,163.00 2,062.31 1,932.45 1,828.69 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Revenue
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 18.94% 22.09% 21.83% 21.81%
Gross Margin
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (18.91) (67.13) (330.51) (47.73)
EBT
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (0.87%) (3.26%) (17.10%) (2.61%) ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
EBT Margin
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (11.37) (66.20) (251.25) (43.26) ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Net Income
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 102.16 116.39 484.51 153.59
Depreciation
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 30.69 27.77 24.46 22.93 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Revenue/Sh
‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ (0.16) (0.89) (3.18) (0.54) ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡
Earnings/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 0.08 3.34 1.66 1.27
Cash Flow/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (0.32) (0.35) (0.34) (0.38) ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
Capex/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (0.23) 2.99 1.31 0.89
Free CF/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 12.32 11.25 6.64 5.68
Book Value/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 70.47 74.27 79.01 79.76 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Shares
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡
PE Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 0.37 0.40 0.28 0.19 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
PS Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 0.91 0.99 1.04 0.76 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
PB Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1.45 1.37 1.30 1.22 ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡
EV/Sales
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (192.21) 12.75 24.26 31.62
EV/FCF
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 5.96 247.76 130.91 101.40 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
Op' Cash Flow
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (22.29) (25.69) (27.26) (30.65)
Capex
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (16.32) 222.07 103.65 70.75
FCF
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 747.28 540.41 544.58 516.98
Working Cap'
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 2,390.84 2,045.81 2,020.45 1,950.08
Total Debt
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 2,345.40 2,004.72 1,969.87 1,893.78
Net Debt
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 868.17 835.46 524.81 452.93
Sh' Equity
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (0.30%) (1.81%) (7.78%) (1.48%) ‡‡‡‡‡
ROA
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1.92% 1.77% (4.44%) 2.59%
ROIC
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (1.27%) (7.77%) (36.94%) (8.85%) ‡‡‡‡‡
ROE
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Analyst Commentary (Summary)

B&G Foods, once a darling of CPG acquisitions with brands like Green Giant and Cracker Jack, rode a 58% revenue surge to $2.16 billion by 2022, fueled by nostalgic shelf-stable buys. But the plot twisted sharply: post-COVID inflation, supply snarls, and fading snacking demand slashed 2024 sales 11% to $1.93 billion, with projections dipping further to $1.77-1.80 billion by 2027. Margins crumbled—gross from 31% to 22%, EBT flipping to a $331 million loss amid massive impairments—leaving ROE at -37% and profitability in tatters.

A $2 billion debt pile, unchanged since 2019, now burdens the balance sheet at sky-high leverage, with interest costs exploding amid rate hikes and ROIC turning negative. Shares cratered 88% from $48 highs to $6 lows, trading at distressed 0.28x sales and 1x book, mirroring the decay. Insiders stay silent on buys, opting for modest sells, while analysts eye 2025 losses before a tepid 2026-27 rebound to $0.71 EPS—yet price targets lag 24% behind current levels, betting on more pain.

Can B&G script a comeback through cost cuts, divestitures, and “portfolio optimization” under new CEO Kenny Romanzi? Strong FCF offers a lifeline, but relentless debt service, private-label shifts, and consumer pullback scream risks. At these beaten-down multiples, is it a value trap or deleveraging phoenix? Dive deeper for the full reckoning.

B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS) Latest News

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20 Aug

3 www.just-food.com, 6:52 AM

Canada's competition watchdog seeks to block B&G Foods from selling its vegetable brands to Nortera. Regulatory block on brand disposal may hinder B&G's planned divestiture and affect its portfolio strategy.

3 www.fooddive.com, 6:00 AM

B&G Foods' planned sale of Green Giant encounters antitrust concerns from Canadian regulators. Canadian antitrust review creates regulatory risk that could delay or derail the Green Giant divestiture and alter near-term cash flows.

19 Aug

3 , 7:27 PM

B&G Foods faces a Competition Bureau challenge to its pending sale of Green Giant Canada to Nortera. Regulatory challenge to Green Giant Canada divestiture may delay proceeds and alter B&G balance sheet plans.

3 , 1:35 PM

Nortera responds to Competition Bureau challenge against proposed acquisition of Green Giant and Le Sieur brands. Regulatory challenge to brand divestiture may delay or block asset sale affecting B&G Foods strategic plans.

18 Aug

4 transcript www.fool.com, 7:45 PM

B&G Foods held its Q2 2026 earnings call to review quarterly results and business outlook. Quarterly earnings and guidance directly move BGS stock valuation and investor positioning.

14 Aug

4 , 11:01 AM

B&G Foods advances portfolio reshaping and margin expansion in Q2. Portfolio reshaping and margin expansion represent major strategic moves likely to significantly alter the company's trajectory.

12 Aug

3 www.trefis.com, 3:07 PM

Seneca Foods appears positioned as an attractive takeover target in the packaged foods sector, with factors like undervalued assets and market consolidation making it appealing to potential acquirers including peers such as B&G Foods. Takeover interest in peer Seneca Foods may shift competitive positioning and market dynamics for B&G Foods without fundamentally altering its core trajectory.

3 , 10:31 AM

B&G Foods Q2 earnings rose due to portfolio reshaping and margin gains. Portfolio reshaping and margin gains drove Q2 earnings higher at B&G Foods.

3 , 1:02 AM

B&G Foods Inc reported Q2 2026 earnings with Adjusted EBITDA rising 4%. Modest EBITDA growth from earnings results can moderately influence near-term investor sentiment and stock valuation.

11 Aug

3 transcript www.marketbeat.com, 10:04 PM

B&G Foods Q2 earnings call highlighted company financial results, revenue and earnings performance, operational updates, and management outlook on market conditions and strategy. Q2 earnings details and outlook provide moderate insight into near-term financial trajectory and investor views.

3 app.moby.co, 9:28 PM

B&G Foods, Inc. held its Q2 2026 earnings call covering financial results and outlook. Earnings call updates can moderately affect near-term stock sentiment and operations view.

3 , 4:27 PM

B&G Foods missed Q2 CY2026 sales expectations. Sales miss creates moderate pressure on near-term financial results and sentiment without shifting long-term trajectory.

3 , 4:05 PM

B&G Foods reported financial results for the second quarter of 2026. Quarterly results supply performance metrics that shape near-term valuation and sentiment.

3 www.just-food.com, 7:32 AM

B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS) names Robert Mills as new CEO. CEO appointment may shift company strategy and investor views without guaranteed long-term transformation.

10 Aug

4 , 8:00 AM

B&G Foods, Inc. appoints Robert D. Mills as President and Chief Executive Officer. CEO appointment signals major leadership change with potential to alter strategy and investor views.

6 Aug

3 www.fooddive.com, 5:53 AM

B&G Foods CEO plans to step down after five years in the role. Leadership change may shift strategy and investor sentiment but effects remain limited by other factors.

3 www.just-food.com, 5:46 AM

B&G Foods CEO Casey Keller retires. CEO retirement creates leadership transition that may influence strategic direction and short-term investor sentiment at B&G Foods.

5 Aug

3 , 8:00 AM

B&G Foods announces retirement of its CEO and names a successor. CEO succession at B&G Foods can moderately shift strategy and investor views.

10 Jun

3 Business Wire, 4:05 PM

B&G Foods, Inc. closed a $475 million private offering of senior notes due 2031. The $475 million senior notes issuance modifies B&G Foods' capital structure and future interest expenses.

1 Jun

3 StockStory, 2:48 PM

B&G Foods reported Q1 earnings with analysis weighing buy, sell or hold decision for BGS stock based on financial results and outlook. Q1 earnings provide moderate insight into operations and near-term trajectory for BGS.

20 May

3 StockStory, 5:16 PM

B&G Foods reported Q1 results that triggered five key analyst questions on sales trends, cost pressures, brand investments and margin outlook during the earnings call. Analyst questions during the Q1 call surface operational and margin issues that can moderately shift near-term investor views on B&G Foods.

17 May

4 StockStory, 3:08 AM

B&G Foods adjusted its product portfolio in Q1 while facing margin compression and new cost pressures that weighed on profitability. Margin compression and rising costs signal material headwinds that are likely to hurt earnings and investor sentiment.

14 May

4 transcript www.fool.com, 3:22 PM

B&G Foods (BGS) Q1 2026 earnings call transcript details first-quarter financial results, management commentary, strategic updates, and forward guidance. Q1 2026 earnings transcript discloses financial performance and outlook that can significantly influence investor sentiment and stock trajectory.

3 Simply Wall St., 7:35 AM

B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE:BGS) released earnings last week, prompting analysts to lift their price target to US$5.20. Earnings release with analyst price target increase to $5.20 indicates moderately positive influence on financial performance and investor sentiment.

13 May

4 Zacks, 11:28 AM

B&G Foods reported Q1 earnings meeting analyst estimates and raised its Fiscal 2026 outlook. Meeting Q1 estimates and raising Fiscal 2026 guidance boosts investor confidence and signals stronger long-term performance.

4 www.just-food.com, 9:25 AM

B&G Foods positions for a 'transformational year' after raising full-year guidance amid strong brand performance and strategic initiatives. Raising guidance and positioning for a transformational year signal major strategic and financial improvements likely to enhance market performance.

4 app.moby.co, 8:30 AM

B&G Foods, Inc. Q1 2026 earnings call summary covers quarterly financial results, operational updates, strategic initiatives, and forward-looking guidance. Q1 earnings call summary discloses key financial metrics, guidance, and strategic shifts directly affecting future performance and investor confidence.

4 GuruFocus.com, 1:02 AM

B&G Foods Inc (BGS) Q1 2026 earnings call highlights strategic divestitures alongside key financial and operational updates. Strategic divestitures indicate major shifts in portfolio and operations likely to reshape financial trajectory and investor sentiment.

3 StockStory, 8:52 AM

B&G Foods (BGS) released Q1 results, detailing revenue, earnings, guidance, and key metrics ahead of the earnings call. Q1 results provide moderate insight into financial performance and outlook, influencing short-term market sentiment without transformative changes.

3 www.marketbeat.com, 12:14 AM

B&G Foods Q1 earnings call highlighted net sales decline to $438.5 million, adjusted EPS of $0.25 missing estimates, gross margin improvement to 25.2%, reaffirmed full-year guidance of $0.28-$0.40 adjusted EPS amid brand divestitures and cost savings. Q1 results show sales drop and EPS miss but margin gains and steady guidance suggest moderate financial influence balanced by strategic shifts.