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 B and is the 57th 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
LFVN	LIFEVANTAGE CORP	$158.36M	31.10%	13.70%	28.12%	36.30%	1.27	1.66	80.30%	4.10%	5.65%
NATR	NATURES SUNSHINE PRODUCTS INC	$278.64M	8.60%	5.70%	13.40%	21.70%	0.56	2.27	71.80%	3.10%	5.20%
INGR	INGREDION INC	$8.13B	16.30%	8.50%	15.02%	15.90%	0.86	2.85	25.00%	8.50%	12.82%
HLF	HERBALIFE LTD	$930.88M	-31.80%	10.50%	28.20%	13.90%	-4.65	0.97	78.10%	5.70%	8.86%
SENEA	SENECA FOODS CORP	$712.95M	6.80%	3.10%	9.07%	5.80%	0.87	3.52	9.50%	2.60%	5.56%
USNA	USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC	$537.46M	6.60%	5.00%	10.95%	43.70%	0.31	2.05	80.50%	4.00%	7.61%
BRFS	BRF SA	$6.06B	21.40%	5.40%	15.20%	13.40%	3.06	1.48	25.80%	5.20%	10.36%
PPC	PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP	$11.39B	32.30%	11.70%	23.95%	25.00%	1.70	1.63	13.80%	6.80%	9.88%
JBS	JBS NV	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	4.44	1.62	N/A	N/A	N/A
MAMA	MAMA's CREATIONS INC	$304.27M	18.20%	9.20%	17.43%	29.20%	0.99	1.30	25.10%	3.40%	4.61%
DDC	DDC ENTERPRISE LTD	$940.33M	-337.50%	-33.90%	-127.67%	-86.70%	8.50	1.02	28.40%	-57.40%	-53.53%
STKL	SUNOPTA INC	$669.99M	-9.70%	-2.20%	2.06%	1.10%	3.36	0.95	12.80%	-2.10%	1.39%
SFD	SMITHFIELD FOODS INC	$9.56B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.79	3.11	N/A	N/A	N/A
LWAY	LIFEWAY FOODS INC	$408.66M	14.20%	11.30%	20.05%	40.10%	0.26	2.89	25.50%	5.40%	8.23%
THS	TREEHOUSE FOODS INC	$975.00M	1.30%	0.50%	2.82%	3.60%	1.65	1.26	16.90%	0.60%	2.81%
JVA	COFFEE HOLDING CO INC	$23.69M	13.90%	10.10%	15.65%	17.20%	0.42	4.98	22.50%	4.40%	6.15%
DAR	DARLING INGREDIENTS INC	$4.98B	3.80%	1.70%	4.19%	3.70%	1.24	1.40	22.70%	3.00%	6.64%
SMPL	SIMPLY GOOD FOODS CO	$3.02B	8.10%	6.00%	9.51%	36.10%	0.32	3.95	37.40%	10.00%	15.14%
FTLF	FITLIFE BRANDS INC	$117.39M	25.10%	14.90%	26.22%	76.80%	0.60	1.64	43.30%	13.80%	20.08%
POST	POST HOLDINGS INC	$5.88B	9.10%	2.80%	6.68%	7.80%	2.34	2.13	29.10%	4.50%	9.98%
KHC	KRAFT HEINZ CO	$32.44B	-11.20%	-6.00%	-9.25%	-21.40%	0.97	1.07	34.30%	-20.80%	-26.66%
UTZ	UTZ BRANDS INC	$1.93B	2.50%	0.70%	2.82%	5.20%	2.00	1.29	34.80%	1.30%	5.01%
LSF	LAIRD SUPERFOOD INC	$73.44M	-7.40%	-5.00%	-6.88%	-20.60%	0.61	2.51	41.30%	-2.10%	-2.06%
JBSS	SANFILIPPO JOHN B & SON INC	$745.74M	17.00%	10.20%	18.28%	16.40%	0.70	2.01	18.50%	5.00%	6.86%
LW	LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS INC	$7.80B	20.90%	4.80%	11.50%	7.80%	3.25	1.38	21.70%	5.50%	10.55%
HRL	HORMEL FOODS CORP	$15.46B	9.40%	5.60%	8.56%	13.80%	0.67	2.47	16.50%	6.30%	8.68%
SJM	J M SMUCKER CO	$11.53B	-17.30%	-6.40%	-4.41%	-6.40%	1.89	0.81	38.80%	-14.10%	-7.54%
BRBR	BELLRING BRANDS INC	$6.87B	-132.30%	32.40%	61.65%	34.60%	-4.73	2.92	35.80%	12.80%	19.80%
NOMD	NOMAD FOODS LTD	$2.62B	9.30%	3.80%	7.83%	15.90%	1.45	1.06	29.90%	8.00%	13.36%
ABVE	ABOVE FOOD INGREDIENTS INC	$49.08M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-1.98	0.23	N/A	N/A	N/A
CPB	CAMPBELL's CO	$9.64B	11.80%	2.90%	7.93%	10.00%	2.83	0.78	30.20%	4.40%	9.29%
BGS	B&G FOODS INC	$330.36M	-32.90%	-6.60%	-4.46%	-4.30%	4.76	3.32	21.40%	-11.20%	-6.46%
HAIN	HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC	$138.99M	-30.70%	-13.00%	-13.42%	-14.90%	1.65	1.81	22.10%	-16.20%	-12.79%
BOF	BRANCHOUT FOOD INC	$21.28M	-189.90%	-42.80%	-63.47%	-33.90%	2.64	0.68	13.70%	-56.00%	-42.99%
FLO	FLOWERS FOODS INC	$3.34B	16.20%	6.30%	9.30%	11.30%	2.06	1.26	49.60%	4.50%	6.88%
K	KELLANOVA	$27.79B	34.60%	8.50%	17.99%	21.50%	2.84	0.68	35.60%	10.60%	14.93%
MZTI	MARZETTI CO	$4.88B	17.60%	13.70%	19.88%	29.70%	0.28	2.36	23.70%	9.00%	11.49%
CAG	CONAGRA BRANDS INC	$8.84B	13.10%	5.50%	9.47%	13.30%	1.34	0.71	25.90%	9.90%	13.54%
MKC	MCCORMICK & CO INC	$18.86B	12.90%	5.40%	11.07%	19.40%	1.35	0.68	38.50%	10.40%	16.42%
GIS	GENERAL MILLS INC	$26.55B	24.90%	7.00%	13.46%	20.90%	2.59	0.67	34.60%	11.80%	17.41%
WEST	WESTROCK COFFEE CO	$618.95M	-92.60%	-7.60%	-5.45%	-4.00%	11.11	1.18	16.70%	-9.60%	-5.19%
PLAG	PLANET GREEN HOLDINGS CORP	$10.92M	-51.50%	-20.80%	-62.24%	-53.50%	1.38	0.55	7.50%	-116.60%	-117.15%
BON	BON NATURAL LIFE LTD	$206.47k	1.00%	0.70%	2.32%	2.30%	0.40	2.42	29.80%	1.70%	4.41%
FRPT	FRESHPET INC	$3.21B	1.50%	1.00%	1.96%	1.80%	0.49	4.91	40.60%	1.50%	2.85%
JJSF	J&J SNACK FOODS CORP	$2.22B	8.00%	5.60%	8.99%	11.50%	0.45	2.38	29.80%	4.80%	6.67%
STKH	STEAKHOLDER FOODS LTD	$588.73k	-171.60%	-91.60%	-138.59%	-119.30%	0.92	1.06	-120.00%	-85,210.00%	-84,760.00%
BRCC	BRC INC	$349.68M	-47.50%	-2.80%	3.63%	2.30%	15.99	1.30	39.50%	-1.70%	1.42%
BYND	BEYOND MEAT INC	$219.47M	N/A	-23.30%	-27.25%	-9.10%	-1.99	3.39	11.60%	-49.70%	-48.42%
IMG	CIMG INC	$8.48M	-27,469.40%	-218.30%	1,377.84%	-888.90%	-9.59	0.87	1.70%	-464.80%	-464.45%
NCRA	NOCERA INC	$23.28M	-48.10%	-35.70%	-48.42%	-159.70%	0.17	1.81	1.80%	-12.70%	-11.97%
WYHG	WING YIP FOOD HOLDINGS GROUP LTD	$56.97M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.26	3.73	N/A	N/A	N/A
ORIS	ORIENTAL RISE HOLDINGS LTD	$2.42M	3.10%	3.00%	3.06%	7.60%	0.03	24.81	26.20%	13.90%	14.34%
ATPC	AGAPE ATP CORP	$67.31M	-30.80%	-26.80%	-10.18%	-38.30%	0.05	24.67	55.10%	-190.20%	-190.36%
NAII	NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL INC	$22.31M	-10.30%	-5.20%	-7.50%	-5.30%	1.02	2.51	5.70%	-6.60%	-7.87%
SOWG	SOW GOOD INC	$9.90M	-20.80%	-12.00%	-11.82%	-8.60%	0.71	3.65	41.00%	-29.40%	-23.55%
KLG	WK KELLOGG CO	$1.99B	17.60%	2.90%	7.46%	5.60%	5.17	0.78	29.20%	2.10%	3.30%
BRLS	BOREALIS FOODS INC	$60.40M	-892.40%	-34.60%	-72.61%	-27.80%	-13.10	0.30	10.70%	-79.20%	-61.45%
CENT	CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	$2.47B	7.90%	3.40%	7.26%	7.90%	1.35	3.31	30.30%	3.90%	6.98%
HCWC	HEALTHY CHOICE WELLNESS CORP	$4.78M	-110.00%	-14.00%	-16.76%	-9.90%	15.04	0.82	39.10%	-6.10%	-4.71%
BRID	BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP	$70.44M	-5.90%	-4.70%	-6.95%	-6.80%	0.24	3.88	23.80%	-3.30%	-4.11%
PAVS	PARANOVUS ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY LTD	$6.60M	-98.80%	-90.10%	-66.12%	-141.70%	0.12	8.74	4.10%	-6,291.10%	-6,243.34%
RKDA	ARCADIA BIOSCIENCES INC	$5.76M	-21.70%	-13.60%	-18.64%	-24.00%	0.46	3.99	39.60%	-38.30%	-38.18%
PETZ	TDH HOLDINGS INC	$10.74M	10.30%	8.60%	9.45%	19.30%	0.22	6.86	42.30%	476.20%	488.46%
FAMI	FARMMI INC	$1.51M	-2.80%	-2.60%	-1.68%	-1.70%	0.10	16.10	6.00%	-7.30%	-4.62%
FARM	FARMER BROTHERS CO	$35.57M	-34.80%	-8.10%	-6.76%	-4.50%	3.38	1.30	42.00%	-4.20%	-1.94%

Food Stocks FAQ

What are the best food stocks to buy right now in Aug 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. Lifevantage (NASDAQ:LFVN)

Lifevantage (NASDAQ:LFVN) 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 Lifevantage (NASDAQ:LFVN) is: Value: A, Growth: A, Momentum: D, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Lifevantage (NASDAQ:LFVN) has a Due Diligence Score of 57, which is 27 points higher than the food industry average of 30.

LFVN passed 22 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Lifevantage has seen its stock return 55.89% over the past year, overperforming other food stocks by 72 percentage points.

2. Natures Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR)

Natures Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR) is the #2 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: A, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Natures Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR) has a Due Diligence Score of 36, which is 6 points higher than the food industry average of 30.

NATR passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Natures Sunshine Products has seen its stock lose -3.78% over the past year, overperforming other food stocks by 13 percentage points.

Natures Sunshine Products has an average 1 year price target of $20.50, an upside of 29.75% from Natures Sunshine Products's current stock price of $15.80.

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.

3. Ingredion (NYSE:INGR)

Ingredion (NYSE:INGR) is the #3 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 Ingredion (NYSE:INGR) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Ingredion (NYSE:INGR) has a Due Diligence Score of 36, which is 6 points higher than the food industry average of 30.

INGR passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Ingredion has seen its stock return 2.46% over the past year, overperforming other food stocks by 19 percentage points.

Ingredion has an average 1 year price target of $147.25, an upside of 16.52% from Ingredion's current stock price of $126.37.

Ingredion stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Ingredion, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 25% 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 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 13.77%, which is 11 percentage points higher than the food industry average of 3.03%. 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 -28.6% 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 5.84%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the food industry average of 3.03%. 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.

3. Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG)

Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) has an annual dividend yield of 5.67%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the food industry average of 3.03%. 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.

Why are food stocks down?

Food stocks were down -0.42% in the last day, and down -3.58% 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 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 29, which is 6 points higher than the food industry average of 23. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Herbalife's stock has dropped -18.61% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the food industry by -2 percentage points.

2. Usana Health Sciences (NYSE:USNA)

Usana Health Sciences (NYSE:USNA) 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.

Usana Health Sciences has a valuation score of 57, which is 34 points higher than the food industry average of 23. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Usana Health Sciences's stock has dropped -33.43% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the food industry by -17 percentage points.

3. Brf Sa (NYSE:BRFS)

Brf Sa (NYSE:BRFS) 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.

Brf Sa has a valuation score of 29, which is 6 points higher than the food industry average of 23. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Brf Sa's stock has dropped -3.74% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the food industry by 13 percentage points.

Are food stocks a good buy now?

39.47% of food stocks rated by analysts are a hold right now. On average, analysts expect food stocks to rise by 20.77% over the next year.

8.33% of food stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 12.5% of food stocks are rated B (Buy), 66.67% are rated C (Hold), 10.42% are rated D (Sell), and 2.08% 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 15.38x.

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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. Lifevantage (NASDAQ:LFVN)

2. Natures Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR)

3. Ingredion (NYSE:INGR)

1. B&G Foods (NYSE:BGS)

2. Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC)

3. Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG)

1. Herbalife (NYSE:HLF)

2. Usana Health Sciences (NYSE:USNA)

3. Brf Sa (NYSE:BRFS)

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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. Lifevantage (NASDAQ:LFVN)

2. Natures Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR)

3. Ingredion (NYSE:INGR)

1. B&G Foods (NYSE:BGS)

2. Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC)

3. Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG)

1. Herbalife (NYSE:HLF)

2. Usana Health Sciences (NYSE:USNA)

3. Brf Sa (NYSE:BRFS)

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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.