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B&G Foods, Inc.

BGSNYSE
Wall Street Score · overall investment10/100
$2.06USD$-0.02 (-0.96%)
Company website bgfoods.com
Headquarters8 Sylvan Way, Parsippany, NJ, 07054, US
Financial statement currencyUSD · no FX conversion applied
Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods
Price updated todayFinancials updated Oct 1, 2026

BGS · Price history

Price at last available close

$2.06

−$1.00 (-32.68%) 1M

2026-10-28

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Company & revenue

About B&G Foods, Inc.

Primary reporting period: 2026-01-03 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.

Who they are

B&G Foods, Inc. manufactures, sells, and distributes a portfolio of shelf-stable and frozen foods, and household products in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. It operates through Specialty, Meals, Frozen & Vegetables, and Spices & Flavor Solutions segments. The company offers frozen and canned vegetables, vegetables, canola and other cooking oils, vegetable shortening, cooking sprays, oatmeal and other hot cereals, fruit spreads, canned meats and beans, bagel chips, spices, seasonings, hot sauces, wine vinegar, maple syrups, molasses, salad dressings, pizza crusts, Mexican-style sauces, dry soups, taco shells and kits, salsas, pickles, peppers, tomato-based products, crackers, baking powder and soda, corn starch, nut clusters, and other specialty products.

How they make money

B&G Foods manufactures, sells, and distributes a diverse portfolio of branded, shelf-stable, and frozen food and household products. The company generates revenue through a multi-channel sales system, selling to supermarkets, mass merchants, warehouse clubs, foodservice distributors, and e-tailers, while utilizing both internal sales forces and broker networks.

Products & services

A portfolio of branded food and household products including spices, seasoning mixes, frozen vegetables, canned goods, and household items like Static Guard.

Brands & revenue mix

Green Giant

Frozen and shelf-stable vegetable products.

Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source

Crisco

Cooking oils and shortening products.

Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source

Cream of Wheat

Hot cereal products.

Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source

Dash

Salt-free seasoning blends.

Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source

Static Guard

Household anti-static spray.

Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source

Revenue share is not unit sales or a best-seller ranking. Parent brands and included sub-brands can overlap; do not add overlapping rows.

Product / operating segments

No reconciled product or operating-segment revenue breakdown is available for the current research period. Company-wide revenue remains separate from segment disclosure.

Geographic revenue

No reconciled geographic revenue breakdown was confirmed for the current research period.

Customer types

Disclosed major customers

Customer concentration

The company's top ten customers accounted for approximately 63.6% of net sales for fiscal 2025, with Walmart accounting for approximately 31.0% of net sales.

Suppliers, materials & equipment

  • Contract manufacturers — The company utilizes various third-party contract manufacturers to produce certain food and household products.Source

Strengths

  • Diverse portfolio of branded, high-quality, shelf-stable and frozen food and household productsSource
  • Leading regional or national market shares for many branded productsSource

Risks

  • Concentration of sales among a small number of large retail customersSource
  • Potential disruption from rapid growth in e-commerce channelsSource

Wall Street Score

Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity

10

Poor

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Company Quality

How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?

24

Poor

Financial Strength

51

Business Quality / Moat

7

Management

21

Growth Quality

16

Risk / Durability

4

Weak Company · Expensive Stock

Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.

Opportunity

Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?

39

Avoid

Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.

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Model Outlook

12-month model · What does the model think happens next?

43/100

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Model Score 43/100 — estimates relative performance potential, distinct from the overall Wall Street Score and the separate Company Quality score.

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WSS View

The quick read

The overall Wall Street Score is low across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. This can reflect an expensive share price, business weaknesses, or both; check Company Quality and the category breakdown before drawing a conclusion.

At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as less attractive based on the available valuation and market data.

The model outlook is currently cautious.

What we like
  • •Insider activity signal is favorable
What to watch
  • •CRITICAL: Bankruptcy / liquidation risk
  • •Debt service risk
  • •Valuation is a weaker part of the current profile
  • •Revenue fundamentals are weak

Company-specific research

Questions worth answering for BGS

Research inputs 100% complete

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  • •What is driving BGS's revenue decline, and does the latest company filing suggest the weakness is temporary or structural?
  • •Is BGS's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
  • •Is BGS's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
  • •What specifically needs to improve for BGS to reach sustainable profitability?
  • •What future growth or profitability would be needed to justify BGS's current valuation?
⚠ 2 warningsView warning details
CRITICAL: Bankruptcy / liquidation riskDebt service risk
Business analysis: 16 days ago · Fresh

Essential Investment Snapshot

Wall Street Score

10

0–100 · Poor

Opportunity Score

39

0–100 · Weak

Market Cap

$167.4M

P/E Ratio

-3.2

EPS

$-0.89

52-Week High

$6.38

52-Week Low

$2.83

Beta

0.54

Analyst Target

$4.50

Shares Outstanding

79.8M

Total Revenue

$1.77B

Total Debt

$2.58B

Dividend Yield (TTM)

27.67%

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Liquidation Value / Share

$4.95

Estimated net asset value per share

Dividend / Share (TTM)

$0.57

Trailing 12 months by ex-date; not a forecast

Momentum & Volatility Signals

Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.

0–100 market signals
Momentum
7/ 100
+7 pts / 5d

Strong downward momentum

5D -2.8% · 20D -28.2% · RSI 14 · Price vs 20D avg -12.5%
Volatility
54/ 100
-4 pts / 5d

Normal movement

20D realized vol 58.1% · 60D 48.8% · Acceleration 1.19x
Momentum = Where is it going?

A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.

Volatility = How violently is it moving?

A high volatility score means larger, less stable price swings. It can happen while a stock is rising or falling, so high volatility is not automatically bullish or bearish.

Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.

Notices for BGS

Detected from reported data — verify before acting.

CRITICAL: Bankruptcy / liquidation risk

A recent SEC filing contains bankruptcy/liquidation language. Wall Street Score is capped at 10.

Supporting filing

Dividend history reported

Dividend payments are recorded. Review the dates and regular/special classification below; past payments do not guarantee future dividends.

Debt service risk

Interest coverage is low (~1.3x). Earnings may be strained to cover interest expense.

Community Sentiment

0 active · 0 total calls
0% Bullish (0) 0% Bearish (0)

No personal call yet on BGS.

Potential upside factors

  • +Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
  • +Diverse portfolio of branded, high-quality, shelf-stable and frozen food and household products.
  • +Leading regional or national market shares for many branded products.
  • +Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.

Potential downside factors

  • −Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Packaged Foods industry.
  • −Concentration of sales among a small number of large retail customers.
  • −Potential disruption from rapid growth in e-commerce channels.

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Scores

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Wall Street Score
Very Weak10/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)

Poor

10

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Fair

60

Debt Cost7.6%
Debt Reduction YoY3.6%
Debt / Equity4.42x

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Poor

20

Revenue YoY-3.2%
Revenue CAGR-5.8%
Net Margin-4.0%

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Fair

55

Asset Growth YoY-5.3%
Liquidation/Share$4.95
Net Assets/MCap3.37x

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Poor

0

Earnings Yield-30.4%
Buyback Yield0.1%
Debt Cost7.6%

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Poor

21

ROIC8.3%
ROE-17.9%
ROA-2.1%

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Poor

7

EPS Growth—
FCF/Share Growth-19.9%
Rev/Share Growth-3.9%

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Poor

0

Intrinsic Value—
Value Reference—
MOS—

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Poor

31

Revenue20
Moat7
Valuation0

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Poor

0

MOS %—
Value Reference—
Deep Discount Reference—

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Poor

12

Interest Coverage1.3x
ROIC8.3%
FCF Yield30.4%

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Poor

10

Financial12
Valuation0
Debt60

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Poor

31

Survival Years0.5 yrs
Current Ratio3.53x
FCF Margin3.9%

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Score Changes

5 historical score records available

Previous Score

20

Sep 9, 2026

Change

-9.5

points

Current Score

10

Oct 1, 2026

Category Changes

Revenue0
Debt0
Assets0
Capital0
Management0
Moat0
Valuation0
Buffett0

BGS decreased 9.5 points because some fundamentals weakened.

Projected Score

Projected Score

9

Projected Change

-1.0 points

Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest decline of approximately 1.0 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.

Price vs. Value

Valuation unavailable

Current Price

$2.06

Model Intrinsic Value

—

Difference

—

Margin of Safety

—

Value Reference: —
Deep Discount Reference: —

Intrinsic value is not currently available for this stock, so valuation can't be calculated.

Financial Charts

Revenue

20142015201520162016201720172018201820192019202020212021202220232026$0$550M$1.1B$1.6B$2.2B

Additional Metrics

Operating Cash Flow

20142016201720182019202120232026$0$75M$150M$225M$300M

Total Debt

20142016201720182019202120232026$0$650M$1.3B$1.9B$2.6B

Total Assets

20142016201720182019202120232026$0$1.0B$2.0B$3.0B$4.0B

Net Margin %

No data
Monetary values in USD. Share counts in raw units.

Free includes 3 annual periods plus available TTM; Premium includes up to 10 annual periods. History depends on available company filings. Swipe the table horizontally to see older periods. A dash means unavailable, not zero.

Line ItemTTM2026202420232023202220222021202120202019
Revenue$1.77B$1.83B$1.93B$2.06B····························
Cost of Revenue$1.40B$1.45B$1.51B$1.61B····························
Gross Profit$367.8M$382.1M$421.9M$455.5M····························
Research & Development$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00····························
SG&A Expenses$183.4M$183.8M$188.1M$196.0M····························
Operating Expenses$187.8M$183.8M$599.2M$375.1M····························
EBITDA$136.3M$191.0M-$85.1M$172.6M····························
Operating Income$179.9M$198.2M-$177.3M$80.4M····························
Interest Expense$151.1M$152.4M$157.4M$151.3M····························
Income Before Tax-$82.1M-$47.7M-$330.5M-$67.1M····························
Income Tax Expense-$11.2M-$4.5M-$79.3M-$935K····························
Net Income-$70.8M-$43.3M-$251.3M-$66.2M····························
Basic EPS$-0.89$-0.54$-3.18$-0.89····························
Basic Shares81.17M79.75M79.01M74.27M····························
Diluted Shares81.17M79.75M79.01M74.27M····························
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Earnings Summary

Estimated earnings date:Nov 11, 2026
Estimated EPS: $0.15Estimated revenue: $435.0M
Jul 4, 2026Q2FY2026

Revenue

$383.3M

Estimate unavailable.

Revenue Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

EPS

-$0.05

Estimate unavailable.

EPS Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

Debt Change

+26.4%

Cash Change

+993.8%

Margin Change

+1.3 pp

Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.

Financial Changes Since Prior Period

What Improved

  • Margins expanded
  • Cash position grew

What Weakened

  • Debt increased

Potential Score Impact

Positive indicators included cash levels, net income margin. Pressure indicators included revenue growth, EPS growth, debt levels. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.

Stored Earnings Analysis

Revenue declined 9.7%. EPS declined 58.3%. Cash increased 993.8%. Total debt increased 26.4%. Net income margin improved by 1.3 percentage points.

Earnings-Call Transcript

Earnings-call transcript analysis is not currently available.

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Earnings data: 116 days ago · Stale

Insider Activity

Guru / Smart Money

Guru Score

Smart Money

Number of Gurus

Total Guru Value

Avg Portfolio Weight

Largest Holder

Largest Holder %

New Positions

Increased Positions

Reduced Positions

Exited Positions

Net Guru Sentiment

Short Interest

Government disclosed trading activity is available on the Smart Money directory. Filings may be delayed and may not represent complete current holdings.

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Historical Trends

5 historical records
Jul 23, 26Aug 12, 26Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

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Wall Street Score

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Debt Score

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Revenue Score

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Asset Score

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Capital Score

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Management Score

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Moat Score

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Valuation Score

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Buffett Score

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Intrinsic Value

No data

Value Reference

No data

Margin of Safety %

No data

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