Best Food Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top food stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Due Diligence Score. See the best food stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the packaged foods industry.

Industry: Packaged Foods
Ticker
Company
Exchange
Industry
DD Score
Market Cap
Price
1d %
EBITDA
P/E
D/E
FTLF
FITLIFE BRANDS INC
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$139.33M$15.150.93%$12.54M16.65x0.72
LWAY
LIFEWAY FOODS INC
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$332.93M$22.472.23%$22.35M24.97x0.28
PPC
PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$12.78B$53.883.52%$1.91B12.92x1.54
FRPT
FRESHPET INC
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$6.29B$129.61-1.28%$121.77M140.88x0.50
LANC
LANCASTER COLONY CORP
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$5.20B$188.63-2.73%$259.60M33.09x0.27
MAMA
MAMA's CREATIONS INC
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$273.26M$7.27-2.02%$7.99M80.78x1.08
FLO
FLOWERS FOODS INC
NYSE
Packaged Foods
$3.90B$18.51-1.49%$514.70M16.10x1.44
INGR
INGREDION INC
NYSE
Packaged Foods
$8.26B$126.80-1.13%$1.22B12.18x0.89
SMPL
SIMPLY GOOD FOODS CO
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$3.81B$37.69-1.77%$241.84M26.73x0.37
USNA
USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC
NYSE
Packaged Foods
$604.00M$31.690.28%$114.05M11.16x0.26
K
KELLANOVA
NYSE
Packaged Foods
$28.35B$82.260.06%$1.84B27.98x3.29
JVA
COFFEE HOLDING CO INC
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$32.20M$5.640.00%$4.23M14.46x0.30
GIS
GENERAL MILLS INC
NYSE
Packaged Foods
$32.43B$58.84-1.18%$4.29B12.71x2.60
BRBR
BELLRING BRANDS INC
NYSE
Packaged Foods
$9.84B$76.68-1.12%$448.50M35.50x-7.04
NATR
NATURES SUNSHINE PRODUCTS INC
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$268.08M$14.51-1.29%$42.48M16.49x0.51
SJM
J M SMUCKER CO
NYSE
Packaged Foods
$10.86B$102.03-2.99%$1.72B20.53x1.62
CPB
CAMPBELL's CO
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$11.51B$38.60-0.03%$1.44B20.86x3.19
JBSS
SANFILIPPO JOHN B & SON INC
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$842.71M$72.41-0.17%$96.75M17.28x0.67
SENEA
SENECA FOODS CORP
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$557.60M$81.050.96%$138.18M14.37x1.00
LW
LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS INC
NYSE
Packaged Foods
$8.34B$58.462.08%$1.07B22.93x3.56
POST
POST HOLDINGS INC
NYSE
Packaged Foods
$6.30B$111.47-1.35%$1.31B16.89x2.30
KHC
KRAFT HEINZ CO
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$34.56B$28.92-1.13%$2.71B12.74x0.79
HRL
HORMEL FOODS CORP
NYSE
Packaged Foods
$15.62B$28.46-0.28%$1.41B19.36x0.68
DAR
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC
NYSE
Packaged Foods
$6.51B$40.921.06%$1.04B24.95x1.31
CAG
CONAGRA BRANDS INC
NYSE
Packaged Foods
$12.07B$25.281.20%$1.30B24.54x1.39
CENT
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$2.54B$38.75-0.95%$366.32M21.06x1.33
KLG
WK KELLOGG CO
NYSE
Packaged Foods
$1.70B$19.769.11%$202.00M24.70x5.01
NOMD
NOMAD FOODS LTD
NYSE
Packaged Foods
$3.07B$18.04-1.42%$489.15M13.78x1.42
MKC
MCCORMICK & CO INC
NYSE
Packaged Foods
$20.64B$76.96-0.71%$1.32B26.18x1.47
ORIS
ORIENTAL RISE HOLDINGS LTD
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$24.20M$1.104.76%$6.37M1.64x0.08
SOWG
SOW GOOD INC
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$29.40M$2.87-0.69%$5.30M7.18x0.76
LFVN
LIFEVANTAGE CORP
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$232.95M$18.560.65%$15.02M30.93x1.29
JJSF
J&J SNACK FOODS CORP
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$2.43B$124.85-4.25%$189.12M28.77x0.42
LSF
LAIRD SUPERFOOD INC
NYSEMKT
Packaged Foods
$77.34M$7.53-1.05%-$953.30k-57.92x0.44
PETZ
TDH HOLDINGS INC
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$12.33M$1.19-1.32%-$22.59M-0.55x0.18
BRID
BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$93.58M$10.310.59%$2.28M-27.86x0.23
BON
BON NATURAL LIFE LTD
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$5.51M$1.321.54%$2.33M7.76x0.40
BRCC
BRC INC
NYSE
Packaged Foods
$557.39M$2.621.16%$13.06M-37.43x12.40
FARM
FARMER BROTHERS CO
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$42.07M$1.97-6.19%$9.00M-4.10x3.32
BTTR
BETTER CHOICE CO INC
NYSEMKT
Packaged Foods
$3.98M$2.06-1.90%-$11.89M-0.10x0.67
BRFS
BRF SA
NYSE
Packaged Foods
$5.91B$3.523.23%$766.45M-12.01x2.79
FAMI
FARMMI INC
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$2.88M$0.273.05%-$2.38M-0.41x0.10
RKDA
ARCADIA BIOSCIENCES INC
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$6.47M$4.74-1.46%-$5.00M-1.14x0.50
STKL
SUNOPTA INC
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$893.30M$7.642.00%$42.00M-44.94x3.24
UTZ
UTZ BRANDS INC
NYSE
Packaged Foods
$1.88B$13.36-3.40%$150.62M-74.22x1.84
THS
TREEHOUSE FOODS INC
NYSE
Packaged Foods
$1.69B$33.06-0.60%$181.20M-70.34x1.56
BYND
BEYOND MEAT INC
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$257.55M$3.952.33%-$210.30M-0.94x-2.13
NCRA
NOCERA INC
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$12.24M$0.870.34%-$3.52M-2.39x0.53
PLAG
PLANET GREEN HOLDINGS CORP
NYSEMKT
Packaged Foods
$16.46M$2.260.44%-$7.45M-1.61x1.70
DDC
DDC ENTERPRISE LTD
NYSEMKT
Packaged Foods
$3.93M$0.188.02%N/A-0.05x3.84
STKH
STEAKHOLDER FOODS LTD
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$4.40M$1.56-2.50%-$11.31M-0.43x0.57
WEST
WESTROCK COFFEE CO
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$601.86M$6.39-4.48%-$16.29M-7.34x6.28
ATPC
AGAPE ATP CORP
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$3.79M$0.953.26%-$2.41M-1.02x0.44
NAII
NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL INC
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$25.72M$4.15-2.35%$162.00k-2.88x1.01
WYHG
WING YIP FOOD HOLDINGS GROUP LTD
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$430.20M$8.607.77%N/AN/A0.29
BOF
BRANCHOUT FOOD INC
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$19.00M$2.42-3.20%-$3.96M-2.33x5.28
PAVS
PARANOVUS ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY LTD
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$10.12M$1.380.00%-$9.71M-0.64x0.46
HAIN
HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$365.50M$4.05-8.78%-$68.72M-2.08x1.44
BGS
B&G FOODS INC
NYSE
Packaged Foods
$477.36M$6.03-1.31%$213.75M-18.84x3.53
HCWC
HEALTHY CHOICE WELLNESS CORP
NYSEARCA
Packaged Foods
$7.46M$0.760.80%-$6.01MN/A10.32
HLF
HERBALIFE LTD
NYSE
Packaged Foods
$566.45M$5.627.66%$456.80M6.46x-3.78
SFD
SMITHFIELD FOODS INC
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
N/A$21.230.24%N/AN/A0.90
IMG
CIMG INC
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$3.26M$0.65-1.81%-$7.25M-0.09x-15.20
BRLS
BOREALIS FOODS INC
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$127.63M$5.97-2.93%-$18.19MN/A11.21
ABVE
ABOVE FOOD INGREDIENTS INC
NASDAQ
Packaged Foods
$15.82M$0.575.57%-$40.93M-0.82x-4.11

Food Stocks FAQ

What are the best food stocks to buy right now in Feb 2025?

According to Due Diligence Score, the 3 best food stocks to buy right now are:

1. Fitlife Brands (NASDAQ:FTLF)


Fitlife Brands (NASDAQ:FTLF) is the top food stock with a Due Diligence Score of 71, which is 42 points higher than the food industry average of 29. It passed 24 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Fitlife Brands has seen its stock return 37.1% over the past year, overperforming other food stocks by 38 percentage points.

Fitlife Brands has an average 1 year price target of $20.00, an upside of 32.01% from Fitlife Brands's current stock price of $15.15.

Fitlife Brands stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Fitlife Brands, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY)


Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY) is the second best food stock with a Due Diligence Score of 58, which is 29 points higher than the food industry average of 29. It passed 19 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Lifeway Foods has seen its stock return 99.56% over the past year, overperforming other food stocks by 100 percentage points.

Lifeway Foods has an average 1 year price target of $25.00, an upside of 11.26% from Lifeway Foods's current stock price of $22.47.

Lifeway Foods stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Lifeway Foods, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 100% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Pilgrims Pride (NASDAQ:PPC)


Pilgrims Pride (NASDAQ:PPC) is the third best food stock with a Due Diligence Score of 58, which is 29 points higher than the food industry average of 29. It passed 19 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Pilgrims Pride has seen its stock return 91.88% over the past year, overperforming other food stocks by 92 percentage points.

Pilgrims Pride has an average 1 year price target of $47.50, a downside of -11.84% from Pilgrims Pride's current stock price of $53.88.

Pilgrims Pride stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Pilgrims Pride, 25% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 75% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the food stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 17 food stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 food stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG)


Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) has an annual dividend yield of 5.54%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the food industry average of 3.15%. Conagra Brands's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Conagra Brands's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Conagra Brands's dividend payout ratio of 135.9% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC)


Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC) has an annual dividend yield of 5.53%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the food industry average of 3.15%. Kraft Heinz Co's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Kraft Heinz Co's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Kraft Heinz Co's dividend payout ratio of 70.5% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Sanfilippo John B & Son (NASDAQ:JBSS)


Sanfilippo John B & Son (NASDAQ:JBSS) has an annual dividend yield of 4.28%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the food industry average of 3.15%. Sanfilippo John B & Son's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% five times in the last 10 years. Sanfilippo John B & Son's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Sanfilippo John B & Son's dividend payout ratio of 74% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are food stocks down?

Food stocks were down -0.86% in the last day, and down -0.06% over the last week.

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

What are the most undervalued food stocks?

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

1. Natures Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR)


Natures Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR) is the most undervalued food stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Natures Sunshine Products has a valuation score of 86, which is 64 points higher than the food industry average of 22. It passed 6 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Natures Sunshine Products's stock has dropped -18.16% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the food industry by -18 percentage points.

2. Coffee Holding Co (NASDAQ:JVA)


Coffee Holding Co (NASDAQ:JVA) is the second most undervalued food stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Coffee Holding Co has a valuation score of 71, which is 49 points higher than the food industry average of 22. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Coffee Holding Co's stock has gained 377.97% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the food industry by 378 percentage points.

3. Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC)


Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC) is the third most undervalued food stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Kraft Heinz Co has a valuation score of 71, which is 49 points higher than the food industry average of 22. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Kraft Heinz Co's stock has dropped -15.34% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the food industry by -15 percentage points.

Are food stocks a good buy now?

42.86% of food stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect food stocks to rise by 22.07% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the packaged foods industry?

The average P/E ratio of the packaged foods industry is 20.49x.
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