Sectors & Industries Consumer DefensivePackaged Foods
Best Food Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top food stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best food stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Packaged Foods

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Food is Zen Rated C and is the 59th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
NATR	NATURES SUNSHINE PRODUCTS INC	$397.85M	9.20%	6.00%	14.28%	24.20%	0.59	2.23	72.30%	3.20%	5.45%
JBSS	SANFILIPPO JOHN B & SON INC	$873.67M	18.90%	11.30%	19.75%	17.70%	0.65	2.44	18.70%	5.80%	8.08%
SENEA	SENECA FOODS CORP	$759.01M	9.30%	4.90%	10.33%	7.80%	1.03	2.59	10.50%	3.70%	6.43%
HLF	HERBALIFE LTD	$1.52B	-45.70%	11.80%	29.47%	15.80%	-5.40	1.11	78.00%	6.50%	10.08%
LWAY	LIFEWAY FOODS INC	$352.09M	14.50%	11.40%	19.51%	39.70%	0.32	2.30	26.80%	5.50%	8.23%
PPC	PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP	$9.49B	33.60%	11.80%	24.40%	24.40%	1.81	1.51	13.50%	6.70%	9.66%
MAMA	MAMA's CREATIONS INC	$541.91M	14.30%	7.90%	10.02%	21.30%	0.69	1.85	25.20%	3.10%	4.10%
INGR	INGREDION INC	$7.14B	16.30%	8.60%	14.48%	15.80%	0.83	2.75	25.40%	9.10%	13.07%
MZTI	MARZETTI CO	$4.59B	17.00%	13.20%	19.03%	28.80%	0.31	2.48	23.90%	8.80%	11.18%
UTZ	UTZ BRANDS INC	$1.46B	0.80%	0.20%	2.81%	4.90%	1.95	1.22	34.20%	0.40%	4.88%
SJM	J M SMUCKER CO	$10.84B	-19.10%	-6.70%	-4.73%	-6.70%	1.91	0.89	34.70%	-13.60%	-8.08%
BGS	B&G FOODS INC	$382.29M	-49.80%	-8.50%	-6.82%	-6.30%	5.25	3.21	21.40%	-13.60%	-9.95%
SFD	SMITHFIELD FOODS INC	$8.86B	13.90%	7.70%	12.17%	14.70%	0.78	3.10	13.20%	5.70%	8.01%
USNA	USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC	$373.48M	3.20%	2.30%	7.91%	28.70%	0.28	2.23	79.20%	1.90%	5.27%
BRCC	BRC INC	$305.65M	-54.30%	-5.00%	-0.42%	-0.30%	3.09	1.34	36.30%	-2.90%	-0.15%
STKL	SUNOPTA INC	$449.22M	0.00%	0.00%	4.71%	2.70%	3.17	0.98	13.00%	0.00%	2.97%
DDC	DDC ENTERPRISE LTD	$22.59M	-57.70%	-15.00%	-28.21%	-35.30%	1.94	1.18	31.70%	-35.10%	-31.56%
SMPL	SIMPLY GOOD FOODS CO	$1.88B	5.70%	4.30%	7.01%	27.00%	0.33	3.64	36.20%	7.10%	10.97%
NOMD	NOMAD FOODS LTD	$1.82B	9.10%	3.70%	7.87%	16.40%	1.47	1.02	28.10%	7.80%	13.41%
LFVN	LIFEVANTAGE CORP	$82.56M	30.80%	14.50%	27.85%	33.40%	0.86	2.39	80.30%	4.40%	5.20%
LW	LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS INC	$8.31B	17.30%	4.00%	10.25%	7.00%	3.04	1.49	21.50%	4.60%	9.49%
KHC	KRAFT HEINZ CO	$28.94B	-9.60%	-5.10%	-7.75%	-17.50%	0.97	1.13	33.70%	-17.40%	-22.44%
JJSF	J&J SNACK FOODS CORP	$1.81B	6.90%	4.80%	7.29%	9.50%	0.43	2.72	29.70%	4.10%	5.55%
FRPT	FRESHPET INC	$3.10B	11.30%	7.60%	3.61%	3.40%	0.48	5.52	40.60%	11.40%	5.58%
DAR	DARLING INGREDIENTS INC	$5.79B	2.40%	1.10%	3.24%	3.10%	1.21	1.49	23.60%	1.80%	5.23%
FLO	FLOWERS FOODS INC	$2.28B	13.70%	4.70%	9.54%	9.60%	2.06	0.79	48.90%	3.80%	6.30%
POST	POST HOLDINGS INC	$5.15B	8.70%	2.60%	6.54%	7.50%	2.60	1.67	28.70%	4.10%	9.88%
JBS	JBS NV	$15.97B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	3.98	1.60	N/A	N/A	N/A
FTLF	FITLIFE BRANDS INC	$168.76M	17.10%	9.20%	14.07%	42.50%	1.63	1.13	40.70%	9.60%	15.35%
BHST	BIOHARVEST SCIENCES INC	$103.97M	-1,198.90%	-41.50%	-27.92%	-24.60%	3.55	1.35	59.20%	-36.30%	-18.77%
MKC	MCCORMICK & CO INC	$17.93B	12.80%	5.40%	10.92%	19.40%	1.30	0.71	38.20%	10.40%	16.29%
HAIN	HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC	$101.44M	-87.80%	-30.40%	-35.85%	-34.90%	2.56	1.89	20.90%	-34.70%	-30.55%
ABVE	ABOVE FOOD INGREDIENTS INC	$59.06M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-1.98	0.23	N/A	N/A	N/A
WYHG	WING YIP FOOD HOLDINGS GROUP LTD	$40.77M	3.10%	2.50%	3.93%	7.40%	0.26	3.75	28.60%	3.50%	4.83%
BRBR	BELLRING BRANDS INC	$3.82B	-74.30%	23.00%	54.30%	25.50%	-3.07	2.35	33.30%	9.30%	15.43%
CAG	CONAGRA BRANDS INC	$8.49B	9.60%	4.10%	8.68%	13.00%	1.38	1.06	25.40%	7.40%	13.29%
GIS	GENERAL MILLS INC	$24.91B	31.40%	8.80%	17.08%	26.30%	2.47	0.66	34.30%	15.20%	22.34%
HRL	HORMEL FOODS CORP	$13.23B	6.00%	3.60%	6.18%	9.70%	0.69	2.47	15.60%	4.00%	6.13%
CPB	CAMPBELL's CO	$8.57B	14.80%	3.80%	9.19%	11.60%	2.84	0.82	30.00%	5.70%	10.90%
WEST	WESTROCK COFFEE CO	$447.33M	-185.60%	-8.10%	-4.66%	-3.10%	78.04	1.02	13.90%	-8.50%	-3.43%
IMG	CIMG INC	$15.92M	-118.20%	-71.70%	-63.12%	-98.50%	0.25	4.96	62.00%	-1,803.00%	-1,801.30%
BOF	BRANCHOUT FOOD INC	$41.98M	-150.10%	-40.80%	-40.50%	-34.10%	1.87	1.63	16.30%	-49.80%	-40.85%
BYND	BEYOND MEAT INC	$494.39M	N/A	-36.40%	-42.77%	-13.30%	-1.77	4.54	8.50%	-81.80%	-78.89%
THS	TREEHOUSE FOODS INC	$1.20B	-16.50%	-6.10%	-5.33%	-6.10%	1.99	1.29	17.70%	-7.20%	-4.84%
FAMI	FARMMI INC	$1.97M	-3.20%	-2.60%	-2.75%	-2.70%	0.39	1.88	5.80%	-12.20%	-10.79%
HCWC	HEALTHY CHOICE WELLNESS CORP	$4.34M	-69.90%	-8.20%	-8.82%	-5.20%	4.70	0.98	39.70%	-3.60%	-2.26%
PLAG	PLANET GREEN HOLDINGS CORP	$21.20M	-212.30%	-74.20%	11,405.61%	-232.00%	-22.44	0.56	7.80%	-430.80%	-438.11%
NCRA	NOCERA INC	$17.68M	-82.20%	-69.10%	-67.69%	-232.40%	0.21	2.47	2.10%	-24.60%	-23.56%
JVA	COFFEE HOLDING CO INC	$20.15M	6.90%	4.70%	11.02%	9.60%	0.71	2.23	20.10%	2.10%	3.54%
K	KELLANOVA	$29.03B	31.90%	8.20%	17.74%	21.40%	2.70	0.68	34.80%	10.10%	14.75%
LSF	LAIRD SUPERFOOD INC	$22.12M	-14.40%	-9.50%	-14.38%	-28.90%	0.47	3.08	39.10%	-3.90%	-3.85%
MEHA	FUNCTIONAL BRANDS INC	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	28.83	0.66	N/A	N/A	N/A
NAII	NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL INC	$19.46M	-16.20%	-7.70%	-6.15%	-4.30%	1.27	1.92	8.50%	-8.80%	-5.63%
PETZ	TDH HOLDINGS INC	$10.74M	9.80%	8.00%	8.30%	14.10%	0.26	6.24	34.30%	262.40%	259.16%
ORIS	ORIENTAL RISE HOLDINGS LTD	$2.55M	0.00%	0.00%	0.25%	0.60%	0.03	23.96	17.60%	0.00%	1.48%
PAVS	PARANOVUS ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY LTD	$2.76M	-25.40%	-19.30%	-22.50%	-48.20%	0.38	1.15	20.00%	-54.80%	-52.17%
RKDA	ARCADIA BIOSCIENCES INC	$5.00M	-80.70%	-47.30%	-80.31%	-83.90%	0.58	3.67	37.80%	-98.00%	-97.80%
STKH	STEAKHOLDER FOODS LTD	$0.00	-135.20%	-89.20%	-155.49%	-134.00%	0.43	2.42	-120.00%	-80,300.00%	-77,510.00%
UCFI	CN HEALTHY FOOD TECH GROUP CORP	$287.81M	152.00%	14.10%	69.83%	50.70%	2.17	1.21	67.60%	33.40%	47.17%
SOWG	SOW GOOD INC	$6.66M	-79.20%	-47.80%	-95.38%	-39.20%	0.34	4.06	-126.40%	-300.70%	-293.29%
ATPC	AGAPE ATP CORP	$6.75M	-15.00%	-14.00%	-11.87%	-15.30%	0.07	16.21	52.70%	-182.60%	-183.11%
BON	BON NATURAL LIFE LTD	$10.36M	1.30%	1.00%	2.47%	2.80%	0.33	2.44	28.00%	2.70%	6.20%
BRLS	BOREALIS FOODS INC	$40.82M	N/A	-31.60%	164.07%	-27.30%	-5.35	0.15	9.70%	-65.70%	-46.00%
CENT	CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	$2.09B	10.50%	4.50%	8.85%	9.90%	1.29	3.67	31.90%	5.20%	8.74%
BRID	BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP	$73.43M	-5.80%	-4.70%	-7.01%	-6.80%	0.26	3.54	23.30%	-3.20%	-4.07%
COOT	AUSTRALIAN OILSEEDS HOLDINGS LTD	$22.04M	N/A	-3.90%	3.44%	0.90%	9.78	0.54	8.30%	-3.10%	0.50%
FARM	FARMER BROTHERS CO	$32.40M	-33.40%	-8.20%	-7.38%	-4.70%	2.97	1.24	42.50%	-4.00%	-1.93%

Food Stocks FAQ

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

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best food stocks to buy right now are:

1. Natures Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR)

Natures Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR) is the #1 top food stock out of 67 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Natures Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR) is: Value: A, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Natures Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR) has a Due Diligence Score of 39, which is 9 points higher than the food industry average of 30.

NATR passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Natures Sunshine Products has seen its stock return 43.74% over the past year, overperforming other food stocks by 72 percentage points.

Natures Sunshine Products has an average 1 year price target of $22.50, a downside of -1.06% from Natures Sunshine Products's current stock price of $22.74.

Natures Sunshine Products stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Natures Sunshine Products, 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. Sanfilippo John B & Son (NASDAQ:JBSS)

Sanfilippo John B & Son (NASDAQ:JBSS) is the #2 top food stock out of 67 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Sanfilippo John B & Son (NASDAQ:JBSS) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: A, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Sanfilippo John B & Son (NASDAQ:JBSS) has a Due Diligence Score of 43, which is 13 points higher than the food industry average of 30.

JBSS passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Sanfilippo John B & Son has seen its stock lose -16.23% over the past year, overperforming other food stocks by 12 percentage points.

Sanfilippo John B & Son has an average 1 year price target of $109.00, an upside of 45.28% from Sanfilippo John B & Son's current stock price of $75.03.

Sanfilippo John B & Son stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Sanfilippo John B & Son, 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. Seneca Foods (NASDAQ:SENEA)

Seneca Foods (NASDAQ:SENEA) is the #3 top food stock out of 67 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Seneca Foods (NASDAQ:SENEA) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Seneca Foods (NASDAQ:SENEA) has a Due Diligence Score of 41, which is 11 points higher than the food industry average of 30.

SENEA passed 13 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Seneca Foods has seen its stock return 48.73% over the past year, overperforming other food stocks by 77 percentage points.

What are the food stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 18 food stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 food stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. B&G Foods (NYSE:BGS)

B&G Foods (NYSE:BGS) has an annual dividend yield of 11.92%, which is 8 percentage points higher than the food industry average of 4%. B&G Foods's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. B&G Foods's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

B&G Foods's dividend payout ratio of -24.1% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG)

Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) has an annual dividend yield of 7.89%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the food industry average of 4%. 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 78.7% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC)

Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC) has an annual dividend yield of 6.54%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the food industry average of 4%. 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 -43% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are food stocks up?

Food stocks were up 0.33% in the last day, and up 1.84% over the last week.

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

What are the most undervalued food stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued food stocks right now are:

1. Lifevantage (NASDAQ:LFVN)

Lifevantage (NASDAQ:LFVN) is the most undervalued food stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Lifevantage has a valuation score of 57, which is 33 points higher than the food industry average of 24. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Lifevantage's stock has dropped -56.95% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the food industry by -29 percentage points.

2. Herbalife (NYSE:HLF)

Herbalife (NYSE:HLF) is the second most undervalued food stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Herbalife has a valuation score of 29, which is 5 points higher than the food industry average of 24. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Herbalife's stock has gained 94.2% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the food industry by 122 percentage points.

3. Nomad Foods (NYSE:NOMD)

Nomad Foods (NYSE:NOMD) is the third most undervalued food stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Nomad Foods has a valuation score of 43, which is 19 points higher than the food industry average of 24. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Nomad Foods's stock has dropped -30.38% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the food industry by -2 percentage points.

Are food stocks a good buy now?

35.9% of food stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect food stocks to rise by 20.59% over the next year.

4.65% of food stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 9.3% of food stocks are rated B (Buy), 76.74% are rated C (Hold), 6.98% are rated D (Sell), and 2.33% are rated F (Strong Sell).

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

The average P/E ratio of the packaged foods industry is 14.46x.

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Sectors & Industries Consumer DefensivePackaged Foods
Best Food Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top food stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best food stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Food Stocks FAQ

1. Natures Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR)

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

3. Seneca Foods (NASDAQ:SENEA)

1. B&G Foods (NYSE:BGS)

2. Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG)

3. Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC)

1. Lifevantage (NASDAQ:LFVN)

2. Herbalife (NYSE:HLF)

3. Nomad Foods (NYSE:NOMD)

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Sectors & IndustriesConsumer DefensivePackaged FoodsBest Food Stocks to Buy Now (2025)Top food stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best food stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Food Stocks FAQ

1. Natures Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR)

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

3. Seneca Foods (NASDAQ:SENEA)

1. B&G Foods (NYSE:BGS)

2. Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG)

3. Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC)

1. Lifevantage (NASDAQ:LFVN)

2. Herbalife (NYSE:HLF)

3. Nomad Foods (NYSE:NOMD)

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Sectors & Industries Consumer DefensivePackaged Foods
Best Food Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top food stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best food stocks to buy now. Learn More.