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Best Food Distribution Stocks to Buy Now (2022)

Top food distribution stocks in 2022 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best food distribution stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the food distribution industry.

According to Zen Score, the 3 best food distribution stocks to buy right now are:

G WILLI FOOD INTERNATIONAL (NASDAQ:WILC) is the top food distribution stock with a Zen Score of 53, which is 9 points higher than the food distribution industry average of 44. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. G WILLI FOOD INTERNATIONAL has seen its stock lose -28.49% over the past year, underperforming other food distribution stocks by -34 percentage points.

ANDERSONS (NASDAQ:ANDE) is the second best food distribution stock with a Zen Score of 52, which is 8 points higher than the food distribution industry average of 44. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. ANDERSONS has seen its stock return 17.4% over the past year, overperforming other food distribution stocks by 12 percentage points.

ANDERSONS has an average 1 year price target of $51.00, an upside of 39.69% from ANDERSONS's current stock price of $36.51.

ANDERSONS stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering ANDERSONS, 66.67% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 33.33% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

AMCON DISTRIBUTING (NYSEMKT:DIT) is the third best food distribution stock with a Zen Score of 51, which is 7 points higher than the food distribution industry average of 44. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. AMCON DISTRIBUTING has seen its stock return 25.78% over the past year, overperforming other food distribution stocks by 20 percentage points.

Out of 5 food distribution stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 food distribution stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

G WILLI FOOD INTERNATIONAL (NASDAQ:WILC) has an annual dividend yield of 10.6%, which is 6 percentage points higher than the food distribution industry average of 4.19%. G WILLI FOOD INTERNATIONAL's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. G WILLI FOOD INTERNATIONAL's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

G WILLI FOOD INTERNATIONAL's dividend payout ratio of 212.8% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

AMCON DISTRIBUTING (NYSEMKT:DIT) has an annual dividend yield of 3.5%, which is -1 percentage points lower than the food distribution industry average of 4.19%. AMCON DISTRIBUTING's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% seven times in the last 10 years. AMCON DISTRIBUTING's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

AMCON DISTRIBUTING's dividend payout ratio of 19.8% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

SPARTANNASH (NASDAQ:SPTN) has an annual dividend yield of 2.47%, which is -2 percentage points lower than the food distribution industry average of 4.19%. SPARTANNASH's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. SPARTANNASH's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

SPARTANNASH's dividend payout ratio of 38.6% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Food distribution stocks were down -1.29% in the last day, and down -6.64% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why food distribution stocks are down.

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued food distribution stocks right now are:

G WILLI FOOD INTERNATIONAL (NASDAQ:WILC) is the most undervalued food distribution stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. G WILLI FOOD INTERNATIONAL has a valuation score of 100, which is 42 points higher than the food distribution industry average of 58. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

G WILLI FOOD INTERNATIONAL's stock has dropped -28.49% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the food distribution industry by -34 percentage points.

HF FOODS GROUP (NASDAQ:HFFG) is the second most undervalued food distribution stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. HF FOODS GROUP has a valuation score of 86, which is 28 points higher than the food distribution industry average of 58. It passed 6 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

HF FOODS GROUP's stock has dropped -17.81% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the food distribution industry by -23 percentage points.

AMCON DISTRIBUTING (NYSEMKT:DIT) is the third most undervalued food distribution stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. AMCON DISTRIBUTING has a valuation score of 71, which is 13 points higher than the food distribution industry average of 58. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

AMCON DISTRIBUTING's stock has gained 25.78% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the food distribution industry by 20 percentage points.