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 72nd 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	$299.98M	8.60%	5.70%	13.40%	21.70%	0.56	2.27	71.80%	3.10%	5.20%
HLF	HERBALIFE LTD	$957.85M	-41.20%	12.00%	30.54%	16.00%	-5.13	1.01	78.10%	6.60%	10.17%
PPC	PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP	$10.17B	32.30%	11.70%	23.95%	25.00%	1.70	1.63	13.80%	6.80%	9.88%
USNA	USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC	$546.51M	6.40%	4.70%	10.56%	40.80%	0.28	2.15	79.90%	3.80%	7.20%
INGR	INGREDION INC	$7.94B	17.00%	8.90%	14.96%	16.40%	0.84	2.78	25.60%	9.20%	13.33%
LWAY	LIFEWAY FOODS INC	$513.44M	14.30%	11.30%	19.54%	40.20%	0.25	3.03	26.00%	5.50%	8.30%
POST	POST HOLDINGS INC	$5.70B	9.10%	2.80%	6.68%	7.80%	2.34	2.13	29.10%	4.50%	9.98%
LFVN	LIFEVANTAGE CORP	$135.54M	31.10%	14.00%	27.36%	35.00%	1.08	1.87	80.40%	4.30%	5.36%
DDC	DDC ENTERPRISE LTD	$98.53M	-57.70%	-15.00%	-28.21%	-35.30%	1.94	1.18	31.70%	-35.10%	-31.56%
THS	TREEHOUSE FOODS INC	$871.50M	1.30%	0.50%	2.82%	3.60%	1.65	1.26	16.90%	0.60%	2.81%
SMPL	SIMPLY GOOD FOODS CO	$2.63B	8.10%	6.00%	9.51%	36.10%	0.32	3.95	37.40%	10.00%	15.14%
SENEA	SENECA FOODS CORP	$741.73M	6.80%	3.10%	9.07%	5.80%	0.87	3.52	9.50%	2.60%	5.56%
SFD	SMITHFIELD FOODS INC	$9.39B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.78	3.21	N/A	N/A	N/A
MZTI	MARZETTI CO	$5.02B	17.10%	13.40%	19.61%	28.70%	0.28	2.38	23.90%	8.80%	11.18%
STKL	SUNOPTA INC	$757.57M	-4.10%	-0.90%	3.61%	2.10%	3.32	0.97	13.30%	-0.80%	2.44%
NOMD	NOMAD FOODS LTD	$2.08B	9.00%	3.70%	7.95%	16.30%	1.49	1.02	29.10%	7.70%	13.50%
UTZ	UTZ BRANDS INC	$1.77B	2.50%	0.70%	2.82%	5.20%	2.00	1.29	34.80%	1.30%	5.01%
MAMA	MAMA's CREATIONS INC	$394.46M	17.40%	9.10%	16.43%	27.10%	0.73	1.58	25.20%	3.30%	4.41%
JJSF	J&J SNACK FOODS CORP	$2.00B	8.80%	6.10%	9.59%	12.60%	0.46	2.39	29.70%	5.20%	7.25%
FTLF	FITLIFE BRANDS INC	$171.01M	21.20%	13.20%	23.50%	67.40%	0.54	1.71	42.80%	12.60%	18.59%
LW	LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS INC	$7.81B	20.90%	4.80%	11.50%	7.80%	3.25	1.38	21.70%	5.50%	10.55%
BRBR	BELLRING BRANDS INC	$4.47B	-99.60%	24.90%	52.23%	27.50%	-4.21	2.55	35.40%	10.30%	16.51%
FLO	FLOWERS FOODS INC	$2.85B	15.50%	5.70%	9.25%	10.60%	2.04	1.26	49.40%	4.30%	6.82%
DAR	DARLING INGREDIENTS INC	$4.97B	2.30%	1.00%	3.20%	3.00%	1.21	1.50	22.90%	1.80%	5.21%
KHC	KRAFT HEINZ CO	$30.34B	-11.20%	-6.00%	-9.25%	-21.40%	0.97	1.07	34.30%	-20.80%	-26.66%
JBSS	SANFILIPPO JOHN B & SON INC	$737.13M	17.50%	10.50%	18.44%	16.70%	0.66	2.22	18.40%	5.30%	7.35%
FRPT	FRESHPET INC	$2.56B	3.20%	2.10%	3.06%	2.90%	0.54	4.82	40.80%	3.20%	4.58%
JBS	JBS NV	$17.56B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	3.87	1.54	N/A	N/A	N/A
JVA	COFFEE HOLDING CO INC	$25.12M	6.90%	4.70%	11.02%	9.60%	0.71	2.23	20.10%	2.10%	3.54%
BGS	B&G FOODS INC	$357.62M	-39.00%	-7.30%	-5.35%	-5.00%	4.86	2.94	21.40%	-12.00%	-7.69%
ABVE	ABOVE FOOD INGREDIENTS INC	$46.22M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-1.98	0.23	N/A	N/A	N/A
HAIN	HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC	$146.27M	-72.20%	-28.20%	-35.02%	-34.00%	2.38	1.91	21.40%	-34.00%	-29.77%
HRL	HORMEL FOODS CORP	$13.60B	9.40%	5.60%	8.59%	13.80%	0.67	2.47	16.30%	6.30%	8.65%
LSF	LAIRD SUPERFOOD INC	$61.43M	-8.20%	-5.40%	-7.75%	-18.70%	0.53	2.76	40.80%	-2.30%	-2.22%
CPB	CAMPBELL's CO	$9.80B	11.80%	2.90%	7.93%	10.00%	2.83	0.78	30.20%	4.40%	9.29%
GIS	GENERAL MILLS INC	$26.58B	24.90%	7.00%	13.46%	20.90%	2.59	0.67	34.60%	11.80%	17.41%
CAG	CONAGRA BRANDS INC	$8.91B	13.10%	5.50%	9.47%	13.30%	1.34	0.71	25.90%	9.90%	13.54%
SJM	J M SMUCKER CO	$10.91B	-22.00%	-7.90%	-6.50%	-9.20%	1.99	0.81	35.10%	-16.80%	-11.03%
K	KELLANOVA	$27.48B	34.60%	8.50%	17.99%	21.50%	2.84	0.68	35.60%	10.60%	14.93%
BRCC	BRC INC	$394.68M	-91.80%	-4.90%	0.08%	0.00%	18.77	1.29	37.60%	-2.90%	0.03%
WEST	WESTROCK COFFEE CO	$493.08M	-92.60%	-7.60%	-5.45%	-4.00%	11.11	1.18	16.70%	-9.60%	-5.19%
MKC	MCCORMICK & CO INC	$17.70B	12.90%	5.40%	11.07%	19.40%	1.35	0.68	38.50%	10.40%	16.42%
BON	BON NATURAL LIFE LTD	$298.59k	1.00%	0.70%	2.32%	2.30%	0.40	2.42	29.80%	1.70%	4.41%
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%
BOF	BRANCHOUT FOOD INC	$27.81M	-187.10%	-42.50%	-47.13%	-33.10%	2.71	1.15	15.60%	-51.90%	-39.88%
BYND	BEYOND MEAT INC	$214.12M	N/A	-23.30%	-27.25%	-9.10%	-1.99	3.39	11.60%	-49.70%	-48.42%
WYHG	WING YIP FOOD HOLDINGS GROUP LTD	$67.44M	4.50%	3.60%	5.41%	10.10%	0.25	3.63	28.90%	4.90%	6.32%
BRLS	BOREALIS FOODS INC	$56.23M	N/A	-32.60%	-81.40%	-26.00%	-7.25	0.25	10.30%	-68.10%	-51.02%
CENT	CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	$2.24B	8.90%	3.90%	7.80%	8.70%	1.30	3.56	31.10%	4.40%	7.74%
PETZ	TDH HOLDINGS INC	$11.56M	10.30%	8.60%	9.45%	19.30%	0.22	6.86	42.30%	476.20%	488.46%
BRID	BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP	$71.34M	-5.80%	-4.70%	-7.01%	-6.80%	0.26	3.54	23.30%	-3.20%	-4.07%
FAMI	FARMMI INC	$2.34M	-3.20%	-2.60%	-2.75%	-2.70%	0.39	1.88	5.80%	-12.20%	-10.79%
IMG	CIMG INC	$9.43M	-4,978.00%	-196.30%	-546.85%	-626.70%	2.38	1.38	-5.20%	-651.20%	-650.66%
NCRA	NOCERA INC	$21.55M	-54.30%	-42.50%	-56.18%	-147.00%	0.18	1.02	2.10%	-16.30%	-15.23%
ORIS	ORIENTAL RISE HOLDINGS LTD	$4.03M	3.10%	3.00%	3.06%	7.60%	0.03	24.81	26.20%	13.90%	14.34%
PAVS	PARANOVUS ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY LTD	$52.52M	-52.90%	-36.50%	-26.17%	-14,057.00%	0.27	1.12	12.60%	-11,033.00%	-10,667.01%
KLG	WK KELLOGG CO	$1.99B	14.10%	2.30%	5.02%	4.00%	5.16	0.99	29.40%	1.80%	2.65%
RKDA	ARCADIA BIOSCIENCES INC	$4.73M	-100.60%	-60.80%	-126.53%	-106.60%	0.72	4.12	37.80%	-139.30%	-139.18%
BRFS	BRF SA	$6.63B	21.40%	5.40%	15.20%	13.40%	3.06	1.48	25.80%	5.20%	10.36%
PLAG	PLANET GREEN HOLDINGS CORP	$13.11M	-50.60%	-20.10%	-59.90%	-57.10%	1.80	0.58	7.90%	-121.90%	-125.61%
SOWG	SOW GOOD INC	$10.05M	-46.10%	-26.60%	-30.71%	-21.60%	0.75	4.24	3.40%	-154.30%	-147.74%
FARM	FARMER BROTHERS CO	$39.95M	-35.60%	-8.50%	-7.67%	-4.90%	2.70	1.20	43.50%	-4.20%	-2.02%
HCWC	HEALTHY CHOICE WELLNESS CORP	$7.73M	-129.10%	-12.40%	-13.24%	-8.40%	5.32	1.10	39.60%	-5.40%	-3.91%
NAII	NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL INC	$19.96M	-10.30%	-5.20%	-7.50%	-5.30%	1.02	2.51	5.70%	-6.60%	-7.87%
ATPC	AGAPE ATP CORP	$64.01M	-20.20%	-18.40%	-11.25%	-21.80%	0.06	20.35	50.30%	-182.20%	-183.03%

Food Stocks FAQ

What are the best food stocks to buy right now in Sep 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 65 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: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Natures Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR) has a Due Diligence Score of 33, which is 2 points higher than the food industry average of 31.

NATR passed 13 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Natures Sunshine Products has seen its stock return 23.17% over the past year, overperforming other food stocks by 47 percentage points.

Natures Sunshine Products has an average 1 year price target of $20.50, an upside of 20.52% from Natures Sunshine Products's current stock price of $17.01.

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. Herbalife (NYSE:HLF)

Herbalife (NYSE:HLF) is the #2 top food stock out of 65 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 Herbalife (NYSE:HLF) is: Value: A, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Herbalife (NYSE:HLF) has a Due Diligence Score of 27, which is -4 points lower than the food industry average of 31. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates HLF as a "B".

HLF passed 9 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Herbalife has seen its stock return 31.59% over the past year, overperforming other food stocks by 56 percentage points.

Herbalife has an average 1 year price target of $11.33, an upside of 21.99% from Herbalife's current stock price of $9.29.

Herbalife stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Herbalife, 66.67% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 33.33% 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 #3 top food stock out of 65 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 Pilgrims Pride (NASDAQ:PPC) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Pilgrims Pride (NASDAQ:PPC) has a Due Diligence Score of 59, which is 28 points higher than the food industry average of 31.

PPC passed 22 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Pilgrims Pride has seen its stock return 4.31% over the past year, overperforming other food stocks by 28 percentage points.

Pilgrims Pride has an average 1 year price target of $49.00, an upside of 14.43% from Pilgrims Pride's current stock price of $42.82.

Pilgrims Pride stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Pilgrims Pride, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 100% 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 19 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 12.75%, which is 9 percentage points higher than the food industry average of 3.52%. 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 -26.9% 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 7.5%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the food industry average of 3.52%. 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 58.1% 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 6.24%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the food industry average of 3.52%. 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 -35.7% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are food stocks down?

Food stocks were down -1.74% in the last day, and down -3.02% over the last week. Hain Celestial Group was the among the top losers in the packaged foods industry, dropping -24.65% yesterday.

The Hain Celestial Group shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q4 financial results.

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. Nomad Foods (NYSE:NOMD)

Nomad Foods (NYSE:NOMD) 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.

Nomad Foods has a valuation score of 71, which is 47 points higher than the food industry average of 24. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Nomad Foods's stock has dropped -29.7% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the food industry by -6 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 31.59% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the food industry by 56 percentage points.

3. Lifevantage (NASDAQ:LFVN)

Lifevantage (NASDAQ:LFVN) 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.

Lifevantage has a valuation score of 71, which is 47 points higher than the food industry average of 24. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Lifevantage's stock has gained 7.55% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the food industry by 32 percentage points.

Are food stocks a good buy now?

36.84% of food stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect food stocks to rise by 23.19% over the next year.

2.17% of food stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 15.22% of food stocks are rated B (Buy), 67.39% are rated C (Hold), 13.04% are rated D (Sell), and 2.17% 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 12.57x.

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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. Herbalife (NYSE:HLF)

3. Pilgrims Pride (NASDAQ:PPC)

1. B&G Foods (NYSE:BGS)

2. Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG)

3. Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC)

1. Nomad Foods (NYSE:NOMD)

2. Herbalife (NYSE:HLF)

3. Lifevantage (NASDAQ:LFVN)

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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. Herbalife (NYSE:HLF)

3. Pilgrims Pride (NASDAQ:PPC)

1. B&G Foods (NYSE:BGS)

2. Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG)

3. Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC)

1. Nomad Foods (NYSE:NOMD)

2. Herbalife (NYSE:HLF)

3. Lifevantage (NASDAQ:LFVN)

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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.