Sectors & Industries Consumer DefensivePackaged Foods
Best Food Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top food stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +28.50% 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 86th 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
JVA	COFFEE HOLDING CO INC	$28.94M	16.20%	11.60%	18.16%	17.50%	0.30	4.14	18.60%	4.90%	5.99%
DAR	DARLING INGREDIENTS INC	$8.67B	16.70%	7.90%	13.36%	12.50%	0.98	1.42	26.80%	12.50%	18.85%
SJM	J M SMUCKER CO	$14.17B	4.10%	1.40%	5.64%	7.70%	1.82	0.87	38.70%	2.50%	8.58%
HLF	HERBALIFE LTD	$1.67B	-39.10%	6.30%	22.71%	13.40%	-8.04	1.19	77.60%	3.40%	7.99%
BGS	B&G FOODS INC	$283.99M	-21.00%	-2.80%	2.76%	2.60%	7.10	2.84	21.80%	-4.70%	4.01%
SENEA	SENECA FOODS CORP	$1.19B	15.60%	9.20%	16.00%	13.20%	0.76	2.60	13.20%	6.60%	9.36%
MAMA	MAMA's CREATIONS INC	$612.92M	9.10%	6.40%	5.68%	22.80%	0.20	6.93	24.30%	3.50%	4.84%
MICC	MAGNUM ICE CREAM CO NV	$12.18B	9.20%	2.30%	11.10%	12.10%	8.04	1.01	7.60%	2.20%	6.93%
CENT	CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	$2.95B	10.10%	4.50%	8.56%	10.10%	1.17	3.79	32.50%	5.40%	8.96%
CAG	CONAGRA BRANDS INC	$7.03B	-26.30%	-10.30%	-10.25%	-13.00%	1.76	1.10	23.80%	-17.00%	-13.34%
LFVN	LIFEVANTAGE CORP	$63.03M	8.20%	4.40%	8.86%	10.30%	0.78	1.91	76.50%	1.60%	2.12%
NOMD	NOMAD FOODS LTD	$1.67B	5.30%	2.10%	6.21%	12.10%	1.48	1.11	26.80%	4.50%	11.09%
SMPL	SIMPLY GOOD FOODS CO	$1.09B	-10.20%	-7.20%	-9.02%	-25.00%	0.40	5.57	32.60%	-11.50%	-13.02%
JJSF	J&J SNACK FOODS CORP	$1.65B	5.40%	3.70%	5.49%	7.00%	0.52	2.34	31.30%	3.20%	4.17%
LW	LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS INC	$7.72B	14.10%	3.50%	8.98%	6.20%	3.05	1.46	19.40%	3.80%	8.02%
USNA	USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC	$244.79M	-4.00%	-2.90%	1.45%	4.40%	0.26	2.59	77.30%	-2.30%	0.95%
NATR	NATURES SUNSHINE PRODUCTS INC	$179.53M	8.80%	5.60%	12.38%	19.70%	0.56	2.56	73.10%	3.10%	5.02%
PRE	PRENETICS GLOBAL LTD	$285.06M	-34.20%	-25.80%	-40.07%	-41.70%	0.65	4.04	63.80%	-33.70%	-33.68%
INGR	INGREDION INC	$5.86B	12.70%	7.00%	13.25%	13.70%	0.77	2.01	23.00%	7.80%	11.71%
GIS	GENERAL MILLS INC	$18.35B	-10.70%	-2.90%	-0.95%	-1.50%	3.06	0.70	33.60%	-4.90%	-1.21%
FRPT	FRESHPET INC	$3.26B	10.70%	7.30%	10.63%	9.70%	0.47	5.68	42.60%	10.90%	15.16%
BRBR	BELLRING BRANDS INC	$1.23B	-35.50%	16.80%	44.19%	19.50%	-3.25	2.25	28.60%	7.30%	13.25%
KHC	KRAFT HEINZ CO	$29.73B	-8.90%	-4.50%	-4.87%	-10.30%	1.01	1.02	33.50%	-14.00%	-12.52%
MKC	MCCORMICK & CO INC	$12.64B	22.00%	9.40%	15.74%	32.40%	1.29	0.66	39.10%	19.20%	25.05%
POST	POST HOLDINGS INC	$3.57B	8.70%	2.20%	6.90%	7.10%	3.17	1.85	28.80%	3.50%	9.66%
JBSS	SANFILIPPO JOHN B & SON INC	$690.62M	14.90%	8.70%	15.52%	13.50%	0.82	1.96	17.70%	4.80%	6.66%
FLO	FLOWERS FOODS INC	$1.17B	2.30%	0.70%	3.54%	3.90%	2.20	1.27	48.40%	0.60%	2.45%
WEST	WESTROCK COFFEE CO	$834.62M	N/A	-4.80%	-0.09%	-0.10%	-24.87	0.89	13.10%	-4.30%	-0.05%
HRL	HORMEL FOODS CORP	$12.16B	4.30%	2.60%	5.26%	8.20%	0.69	1.88	15.70%	2.80%	4.95%
BRCC	BRC INC	$211.58M	-14.30%	-3.30%	-1.30%	-0.80%	2.43	1.59	34.10%	-1.50%	-0.31%
PPC	PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP	$6.70B	8.50%	3.10%	8.06%	8.00%	1.82	1.55	7.90%	1.70%	3.54%
MZTI	MARZETTI CO	$3.02B	16.60%	11.70%	16.31%	26.10%	0.54	1.53	24.50%	9.10%	11.71%
SFD	SMITHFIELD FOODS INC	$7.56B	13.00%	7.40%	11.72%	14.20%	0.73	2.39	12.60%	5.90%	7.74%
HOST	HOST DIGITAL INC	$1.70M	-179.40%	-30.90%	-62.42%	-33.10%	6.92	0.51	38.60%	-13.30%	-12.17%
JBS	JBS NV	$13.03B	8.30%	1.50%	8.58%	6.30%	4.55	1.56	11.20%	0.80%	3.30%
CPB	CAMPBELL's CO	$6.79B	10.20%	2.60%	6.97%	8.90%	2.99	0.82	28.10%	4.10%	8.81%
OFRM	ONCE UPON A FARM PBC	$407.74M	-2.40%	-1.10%	-0.49%	-1.10%	0.35	3.57	39.50%	-0.70%	-0.24%
LWAY	LIFEWAY FOODS INC	$328.15M	8.80%	6.20%	10.45%	12.70%	0.55	2.32	22.90%	3.00%	4.66%
BYND	BEYOND MEAT INC	$100.91M	3,927.00%	50.40%	98.29%	47.30%	-67.28	3.12	5.20%	109.00%	135.81%
ENHA	ENHANCED GROUP INC	$258.67M	N/A	-53.00%	-2,839.72%	-58.70%	13.82	0.89	-194.00%	-492.30%	-491.12%
PLAG	PLANET GREEN HOLDINGS CORP	$5.41M	N/A	-228.90%	964.87%	-2,908.00%	-3.30	0.30	10.20%	-308.00%	-306.05%
FTLF	FITLIFE BRANDS INC	$79.64M	14.00%	5.90%	13.43%	21.10%	1.17	1.46	36.50%	6.20%	10.83%
RKDA	ARCADIA BIOSCIENCES INC	$1.32M	-406.80%	-182.10%	-296.95%	-528.10%	0.96	3.58	41.10%	-202.10%	-201.94%
PAVS	PARANOVUS ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY LTD	$199.21k	-45.90%	-35.20%	-32.66%	-256.10%	0.12	8.18	16.50%	-87.20%	-76.92%
NCRA	NOCERA INC	$3.34M	-251.20%	-63.80%	-65.38%	-79.80%	0.51	9.42	2.00%	-76.30%	-71.94%
NAII	NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL INC	$6.08M	-33.20%	-14.00%	-21.50%	-11.60%	1.53	1.74	6.30%	-14.50%	-13.39%
LSF	LAIRD SUPERFOOD INC	$28.21M	-34.40%	-6.50%	-6.40%	-52.20%	2.22	3.05	32.40%	-5.10%	-9.76%
STKH	STEAKHOLDER FOODS LTD	$0.00	-335.20%	-237.60%	-474.98%	-372.80%	0.39	1.82	N/A	N/A	N/A
SOWG	SOW GOOD INC	$39.19M	-1,652.00%	-490.70%	772.99%	-885.60%	-1.08	0.07	22.50%	928.90%	924.01%
HAIN	HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC	$12.82M	-140.10%	-24.40%	-97.41%	-54.30%	6.71	0.52	20.90%	-23.70%	-19.42%
FAMI	FARMMI INC	$559.33k	-69.90%	-52.20%	-88.80%	-59.60%	0.26	5.64	-6.10%	-494.80%	-493.26%
DDC	DDC ENTERPRISE LTD	$6.16M	-90.00%	-53.30%	-41.52%	-60.00%	0.40	1.83	30.20%	-215.60%	-201.85%
BOF	BRANCHOUT FOOD INC	$31.09M	-154.00%	-51.10%	-78.60%	-46.00%	2.87	1.03	9.60%	-56.80%	-52.32%
BRLS	BOREALIS FOODS INC	$20.60M	N/A	-33.70%	58.34%	-56.80%	-3.24	0.10	11.30%	-59.80%	-39.85%
BRID	BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP	$49.01M	-13.00%	-10.00%	-16.10%	-14.70%	0.31	2.38	18.80%	-6.40%	-8.16%
UCFI	CN HEALTHY FOOD TECH GROUP CORP	$287.81M	18.40%	10.50%	35.65%	-214.70%	0.37	2.90	72.70%	16.00%	33.74%
UTZ	UTZ BRANDS INC	$2.06B	-5.50%	-1.40%	0.04%	0.10%	2.22	1.07	17.50%	-2.70%	0.07%
ATPC	AGAPE ATP CORP	$1.27M	-5.10%	-4.60%	-5.14%	-5.10%	0.14	8.45	60.90%	-107.70%	-107.48%
BHST	BIOHARVEST SCIENCES INC	$34.12M	-55.90%	-26.60%	-26.96%	-25.90%	1.43	2.13	57.10%	-34.70%	-23.86%
COOT	AUSTRALIAN OILSEEDS HOLDINGS LTD	$13.88M	N/A	-47.20%	391.37%	-98,110.70%	-3.93	0.64	66.20%	-1,612.80%	-1,448.11%
BON	BON NATURAL LIFE LTD	$8.99M	-21.80%	-15.00%	-20.53%	-21.00%	0.58	1.83	22.10%	-60.40%	-57.12%
WYHG	WING YIP FOOD HOLDINGS GROUP LTD	$41.90M	4.80%	3.80%	5.42%	10.10%	0.25	4.77	29.20%	5.90%	7.52%

Food Stocks FAQ

What are the best food stocks to buy right now in Nov 2026?

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. Coffee Holding Co (NASDAQ:JVA)

Coffee Holding Co (NASDAQ:JVA) is the #1 top food stock out of 62 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Coffee Holding Co (NASDAQ:JVA) is: Value: A, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Coffee Holding Co (NASDAQ:JVA) has a Due Diligence Score of 64, which is 34 points higher than the food industry average of 30.

JVA passed 23 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Coffee Holding Co has seen its stock return 32.38% over the past year, overperforming other food stocks by 130 percentage points.

2. Darling Ingredients (NYSE:DAR)

Darling Ingredients (NYSE:DAR) is the #2 top food stock out of 62 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +17.17% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Darling Ingredients (NYSE:DAR) is: Value: A, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Darling Ingredients (NYSE:DAR) has a Due Diligence Score of 44, which is 14 points higher than the food industry average of 30.

DAR passed 15 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Darling Ingredients has seen its stock return 61.68% over the past year, overperforming other food stocks by 160 percentage points.

Darling Ingredients has an average 1 year price target of $79.00, an upside of 41.1% from Darling Ingredients's current stock price of $55.99.

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

3. J M Smucker Co (NYSE:SJM)

J M Smucker Co (NYSE:SJM) is the #3 top food stock out of 62 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +17.17% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for J M Smucker Co (NYSE:SJM) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

J M Smucker Co (NYSE:SJM) has a Due Diligence Score of 40, which is 10 points higher than the food industry average of 30.

SJM passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. J M Smucker Co has seen its stock return 20.3% over the past year, overperforming other food stocks by 118 percentage points.

J M Smucker Co has an average 1 year price target of $140.00, an upside of 5.51% from J M Smucker Co's current stock price of $132.69.

J M Smucker Co stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 11 analysts covering J M Smucker Co, 45.45% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 27.27% have issued a Buy, 27.27% 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 20 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 16.29%, which is 10 percentage points higher than the food industry average of 5.83%. B&G Foods's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two 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 -54.3% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Flowers Foods (NYSE:FLO)

Flowers Foods (NYSE:FLO) has an annual dividend yield of 13.48%, which is 8 percentage points higher than the food industry average of 5.83%. Flowers Foods's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Flowers Foods's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Flowers Foods's dividend payout ratio of 497% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Jbs Nv (NYSE:JBS)

Jbs Nv (NYSE:JBS) has an annual dividend yield of 8.22%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the food industry average of 5.83%.

Jbs Nv's dividend payout ratio of 142.9% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are food stocks up?

Food stocks were up 1.64% in the last day, and up 2.84% 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. Herbalife (NYSE:HLF)

Herbalife (NYSE:HLF) 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.

Herbalife has a valuation score of 57, which is 36 points higher than the food industry average of 21. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Herbalife's stock has gained 69.25% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the food industry by 167 percentage points.

2. Coffee Holding Co (NASDAQ:JVA)

Coffee Holding Co (NASDAQ:JVA) 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.

Coffee Holding Co has a valuation score of 71, which is 50 points higher than the food industry average of 21. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Coffee Holding Co's stock has gained 32.38% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the food industry by 130 percentage points.

3. Natures Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR)

Natures Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR) 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.

Natures Sunshine Products has a valuation score of 29, which is 8 points higher than the food industry average of 21. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Natures Sunshine Products's stock has dropped -50.05% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the food industry by 48 percentage points.

Are food stocks a good buy now?

50% of food stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect food stocks to rise by 25.81% over the next year.

2.5% of food stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 10% of food stocks are rated B (Buy), 72.5% are rated C (Hold), 10% are rated D (Sell), and 5% 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 10.74x.

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Sectors & Industries Consumer DefensivePackaged Foods
Best Food Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top food stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +28.50% per year, and are the best food stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Food Stocks FAQ

1. Coffee Holding Co (NASDAQ:JVA)

2. Darling Ingredients (NYSE:DAR)

3. J M Smucker Co (NYSE:SJM)

1. B&G Foods (NYSE:BGS)

2. Flowers Foods (NYSE:FLO)

3. Jbs Nv (NYSE:JBS)

1. Herbalife (NYSE:HLF)

2. Coffee Holding Co (NASDAQ:JVA)

3. Natures Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR)

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Sectors & IndustriesConsumer DefensivePackaged FoodsBest Food Stocks to Buy Now (2026)Top food stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +28.50% per year, and are the best food stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Food Stocks FAQ

1. Coffee Holding Co (NASDAQ:JVA)

2. Darling Ingredients (NYSE:DAR)

3. J M Smucker Co (NYSE:SJM)

1. B&G Foods (NYSE:BGS)

2. Flowers Foods (NYSE:FLO)

3. Jbs Nv (NYSE:JBS)

1. Herbalife (NYSE:HLF)

2. Coffee Holding Co (NASDAQ:JVA)

3. Natures Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR)

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Sectors & Industries Consumer DefensivePackaged Foods
Best Food Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top food stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +28.50% per year, and are the best food stocks to buy now. Learn More.