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Best Food Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top food stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best food stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the packaged foods industry.

Industry: Packaged Foods
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SMPL
SIMPLY GOOD FOODS CO
$34.341.57%4.89%3.43%-12.91%-1.32%-4.66%0.06%50.95%N/A$43.00$30.0020.14%14.47%0.891,095,635-44.84%
LWAY
LIFEWAY FOODS INC
$21.434.69%7.20%22.39%62.97%71.03%251.89%328.60%982.32%43.44%$23.31$5.618.07%282.00%0.68165,51627.79%
BON
BON NATURAL LIFE LTD
$4.211.69%-0.75%2.18%-23.43%-2.09%-65.21%N/AN/AN/A$11.70$3.3164.02%27.19%-0.0721,825-90.97%
MAMA
MAMA's CREATIONS INC
$5.07-1.55%6.07%2.84%14.97%32.03%169.68%79.15%634.78%69.00%$5.57$1.838.98%177.05%0.53220,635-30.48%
JJSF
J&J SNACK FOODS CORP
$138.801.03%3.41%-2.19%-14.64%-9.19%-8.08%-15.67%-10.73%41.66%$177.71$133.2321.90%4.18%0.7770,648-2.44%
JBSS
SANFILIPPO JOHN B & SON INC
$100.350.15%4.40%-4.54%-3.52%1.98%-2.75%11.90%41.44%329.95%$127.26$90.0221.15%11.48%0.4738,039-27.86%
INGR
INGREDION INC
$115.100.67%3.42%-1.96%7.25%25.16%9.18%24.77%22.07%70.27%$118.83$89.543.14%28.55%0.75193,8837.78%
LANC
LANCASTER COLONY CORP
$188.801.04%1.83%-7.06%7.18%15.26%-8.04%2.83%22.95%95.85%$220.65$158.8814.43%18.83%0.64131,268-14.59%
DAR
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC
$43.13-0.02%3.40%-3.96%1.99%7.48%-27.17%-41.30%101.26%111.53%$71.60$38.9739.76%10.69%1.182,335,84841.34%
THS
TREEHOUSE FOODS INC
$36.750.16%2.88%-5.43%-12.17%-9.99%-29.33%-24.57%-42.93%-50.29%$55.30$34.7633.54%5.72%0.48491,89051.59%
LW
LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS INC
$84.520.96%5.18%-17.66%-20.15%-4.81%-23.04%3.57%21.98%N/A$117.38$77.4128.00%9.18%0.872,589,41335.39%
CENT
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
$41.94-0.33%6.69%-1.46%12.04%20.41%39.24%-7.54%98.43%530.87%$44.45$28.485.65%47.26%0.71102,729-66.03%
K
KELLANOVA
$58.751.05%4.78%5.57%9.87%16.89%-13.12%-5.91%0.31%-11.69%$72.30$47.6318.74%23.36%0.342,283,15122.37%
HRL
HORMEL FOODS CORP
$35.601.31%4.58%4.03%17.11%14.99%-10.33%-22.61%-10.58%49.58%$41.73$28.5114.69%24.87%0.352,207,71638.38%
CAG
CONAGRA BRANDS INC
$31.570.96%4.40%8.53%7.34%16.62%-16.30%-15.13%0.93%1.64%$38.73$25.1618.49%25.48%0.376,865,54828.17%
PETZ
TDH HOLDINGS INC
$1.12-4.02%-3.19%-6.42%4.95%-10.87%7.77%-97.73%-93.32%N/A$2.14$0.8947.52%26.18%0.8195912.43%
KHC
KRAFT HEINZ CO
$38.571.31%4.53%6.61%4.75%21.63%-1.56%-3.89%17.74%N/A$41.47$30.686.99%25.72%0.657,229,82523.57%
BRBR
BELLRING BRANDS INC
$55.62-0.98%2.39%-7.73%1.91%24.99%55.80%115.75%N/AN/A$62.76$34.5811.37%60.84%0.751,005,71020.51%
NOMD
NOMAD FOODS LTD
$18.810.32%3.18%-4.47%8.67%37.90%0.75%-35.27%-11.19%N/A$20.05$13.566.18%38.72%0.51377,588-9.26%
CPB
CAMPBELL SOUP CO
$45.541.29%5.15%5.00%3.22%15.00%-14.86%-4.97%16.77%1.49%$55.14$37.9417.41%20.03%0.293,509,65146.51%
MKC
MCCORMICK & CO INC
$75.851.11%4.95%8.45%15.31%21.75%-11.00%-16.05%0.24%112.79%$94.39$59.1319.64%28.28%0.571,816,4786.79%
FAMI
FARMMI INC
$0.874.70%7.28%-1.25%-22.41%-36.10%-73.82%-99.56%-99.81%N/A$5.15$0.7783.13%12.86%0.7022,52765.65%
LFVN
LIFEVANTAGE CORP
$6.17-3.67%-6.52%-1.59%10.77%-25.21%82.33%-29.57%-47.93%-40.44%$8.69$3.0429.00%102.96%0.8018,252-16.20%
FRPT
FRESHPET INC
$104.60-0.61%-0.52%-8.73%18.74%79.94%60.45%-40.60%142.52%N/A$117.76$54.6011.18%91.58%1.31414,33810.99%
FLO
FLOWERS FOODS INC
$25.031.38%7.29%7.66%11.20%19.36%-7.47%4.99%16.64%22.52%$29.10$19.6413.99%27.44%0.441,364,06452.02%
BRID
BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP
$10.781.98%0.19%-4.77%-1.24%-0.14%-16.69%-25.19%-57.73%7.80%$13.41$10.0319.61%7.48%0.75236-86.06%
USNA
USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC
$43.70-2.35%1.60%-8.96%-8.39%-21.16%-32.49%-54.55%-46.46%9.98%$69.60$42.5937.21%2.61%0.7781,04237.49%
GIS
GENERAL MILLS INC
$71.611.12%4.52%3.57%12.52%12.51%-18.27%18.29%41.30%36.58%$90.89$60.3321.21%18.70%0.324,415,96819.84%
SENEA
SENECA FOODS CORP
$58.432.20%4.00%6.68%6.10%5.72%21.78%25.33%141.85%101.21%$59.99$32.502.60%79.78%0.8124,09129.03%
NATR
NATURES SUNSHINE PRODUCTS INC
$19.52-1.26%3.77%-3.70%12.31%4.61%84.32%-3.56%110.34%39.93%$21.72$10.0610.13%94.04%0.9837,07148.02%
RGF
REAL GOOD FOOD COMPANY INC
$0.25-10.39%-21.88%-35.90%-79.34%-89.58%-93.49%N/AN/AN/A$5.21$0.2495.20%3.73%0.35560,40039.85%
BSFC
BLUE STAR FOODS CORP
$0.070.00%0.00%-31.25%-52.52%-55.70%-97.28%-99.94%N/AN/A$2.70$0.0697.56%11.86%0.153,756,723-25.53%
BRCC
BRC INC
$4.15-2.58%-2.35%0.48%-6.32%52.57%-17.17%-58.46%N/AN/A$5.85$2.5129.06%65.34%0.80696,339176.62%
LSF
LAIRD SUPERFOOD INC
$2.08-1.89%-8.77%-29.73%136.36%141.86%116.67%-94.15%N/AN/A$3.48$0.6540.20%220.00%0.8753,970-32.77%
BYND
BEYOND MEAT INC
$6.06-0.16%-5.75%-23.58%-11.53%-1.30%-56.68%-95.41%N/AN/A$19.25$5.5868.52%8.60%1.331,816,091-14.74%
FREE
WHOLE EARTH BRANDS INC
$4.820.00%0.00%0.00%22.96%45.18%118.10%-64.77%-52.28%N/A$4.85$2.240.62%115.18%0.43179,900-79.64%
RKDA
ARCADIA BIOSCIENCES INC
$2.061.48%1.48%-10.43%-17.60%-36.62%-67.30%-98.15%-99.20%N/A$7.30$1.8571.78%11.29%0.8119,740191.02%
POST
POST HOLDINGS INC
$106.140.89%4.68%0.05%15.84%31.18%19.88%-6.18%-5.09%99.96%$107.67$78.851.42%34.62%0.66338,0012.94%
KLG
WK KELLOGG CO
$24.131.39%12.39%27.81%81.84%141.30%N/AN/AN/AN/A$24.63$9.662.03%149.92%0.501,237,269-10.08%
BRFS
BRF SA
$3.39-1.17%3.99%3.04%18.95%54.09%177.87%-21.35%-54.50%-84.58%$3.52$1.163.69%192.24%1.063,596,857-12.76%
BTTR
BETTER CHOICE CO INC
$6.82-4.88%11.80%-9.55%-38.00%-32.93%-63.95%-97.84%-99.47%N/A$25.52$4.1573.28%64.34%0.7818,388-78.37%
PPC
PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP
$36.000.78%2.04%5.39%31.39%53.71%61.51%47.06%34.78%61.22%$36.47$19.961.29%80.36%0.80409,540-17.01%
NCRA
NOCERA INC
$1.12-2.61%-6.67%-13.85%2.10%-26.80%-5.08%N/AN/AN/A$3.10$0.9763.87%15.46%0.27700-91.85%
SJM
J M SMUCKER CO
$118.550.72%7.97%-4.11%-8.62%5.35%-21.84%-8.65%-3.11%22.23%$159.92$107.3325.87%10.45%0.321,335,94620.37%
WEST
WESTROCK COFFEE CO
$9.990.10%-0.65%0.60%-4.95%13.72%-19.69%N/AN/AN/A$12.42$6.8819.53%45.20%0.2782,332-33.93%
PLAG
PLANET GREEN HOLDINGS CORP
$0.221.85%8.91%-17.29%-54.17%-63.33%-53.59%-89.42%-94.52%-99.19%$1.14$0.1680.67%37.50%0.55206,91017.28%
NUZE
NUZEE INC
$1.17-13.97%-21.48%-8.59%-40.31%-57.45%-87.97%-98.94%N/AN/A$13.00$1.1391.00%3.54%0.4128,505303.70%
JVA
COFFEE HOLDING CO INC
$1.700.59%0.59%14.86%58.88%142.86%4.29%-64.58%-67.43%-77.12%$1.85$0.678.11%153.73%0.3845,213-65.46%
STKL
SUNOPTA INC
$6.681.98%13.61%0.45%13.61%70.84%-17.22%-46.94%103.66%-43.15%$8.56$2.7921.96%139.43%0.98922,79921.71%
BOF
BRANCHOUT FOOD INC
$2.0877.78%79.31%-0.24%87.39%30.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A$6.20$1.0466.45%100.00%0.78106,930,537708,143.06%
BGS
B&G FOODS INC
$11.05-0.18%4.05%-2.73%11.06%32.02%-27.92%-62.56%-55.66%-65.27%$16.68$7.2033.75%53.47%0.49428,199-41.87%
PAVS
PARANOVUS ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY LTD
$1.10-0.90%-3.51%-36.05%-59.00%-52.17%-72.64%-96.93%N/AN/A$5.03$0.9978.13%11.11%0.358,7544,389.23%
FARM
FARMER BROTHERS CO
$3.160.00%-1.86%-8.41%-6.51%12.46%1.94%-67.12%-84.38%-84.98%$4.04$1.7521.78%80.57%0.9941,897160.76%
SMFL
SMART FOR LIFE INC
$4.36-6.84%28.42%-27.57%-54.20%-68.06%-98.44%N/AN/AN/A$478.18$2.6699.09%63.91%1.35677,551-95.64%
HLF
HERBALIFE LTD
$9.20-0.43%11.79%-1.39%-23.97%-34.10%-36.94%-80.27%-82.18%-68.05%$19.48$6.6852.77%37.72%0.911,083,442-3.90%
UTZ
UTZ BRANDS INC
$18.742.63%8.01%3.36%13.64%54.11%3.36%-32.32%87.59%N/A$19.21$11.172.45%67.77%0.37876,405107.66%
BRLS
BOREALIS FOODS INC
$4.042.54%-10.42%-32.67%-64.34%-63.50%-61.56%N/AN/AN/A$12.50$3.8667.68%4.66%-0.01533-28.36%
HAIN
HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC
$6.17-0.16%7.12%-22.68%-41.52%-45.40%-64.54%-84.84%-71.76%-85.44%$18.25$5.6966.18%8.53%0.641,062,910-17.01%
TWG
TOP WEALTH GROUP HOLDING LTD
$1.981.54%14.45%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$5.50$1.5564.00%27.74%-43.33782,653-40.42%
NAII
NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL INC
$6.30-0.63%-3.08%4.83%3.45%6.24%-33.26%-58.50%-51.05%10.72%$9.10$5.0630.77%24.51%0.416,598-38.08%
STKH
STEAKHOLDER FOODS LTD
$4.50-2.39%-0.88%-26.91%-4.76%-35.71%-50.00%-94.58%N/AN/A$17.60$4.1674.43%8.28%1.016,252240.52%
SNAX
STRYVE FOODS INC
$1.330.00%6.40%11.76%-12.50%-44.58%-78.67%-99.13%-99.10%N/A$12.75$1.0489.57%28.13%0.418,419-85.48%
DDC
DDC ENTERPRISE LTD
$1.203.45%-9.43%-5.51%-59.32%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$8.50$1.0485.88%15.38%0.2140,670123.72%

Food Stocks FAQ

What are the best food stocks to buy right now in Apr 2024?

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

1. Simply Good Foods Co (NASDAQ:SMPL)


Simply Good Foods Co (NASDAQ:SMPL) is the top food stock with a Zen Score of 60, which is 32 points higher than the food industry average of 28. It passed 19 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Simply Good Foods Co has seen its stock lose -4.66% over the past year, overperforming other food stocks by 13 percentage points.

Simply Good Foods Co has an average 1 year price target of $38.71, an upside of 12.74% from Simply Good Foods Co's current stock price of $34.34.

Simply Good Foods Co stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 7 analysts covering Simply Good Foods Co, 42.86% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 14.29% have issued a Buy, 42.86% 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 Zen Score of 57, which is 29 points higher than the food industry average of 28. It passed 19 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Lifeway Foods has seen its stock return 251.89% over the past year, overperforming other food stocks by 270 percentage points.

Lifeway Foods has an average 1 year price target of $14.00, a downside of -34.67% from Lifeway Foods's current stock price of $21.43.

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. Bon Natural Life (NASDAQ:BON)


Bon Natural Life (NASDAQ:BON) is the third best food stock with a Zen Score of 56, which is 28 points higher than the food industry average of 28. It passed 18 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Bon Natural Life has seen its stock lose -65.21% over the past year, underperforming other food stocks by -47 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. Lifevantage (NASDAQ:LFVN)


Lifevantage (NASDAQ:LFVN) has an annual dividend yield of 8.75%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the food industry average of 3.37%.

Lifevantage's dividend payout ratio of 232.6% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. B&G Foods (NYSE:BGS)


B&G Foods (NYSE:BGS) has an annual dividend yield of 6.88%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the food industry average of 3.37%. 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 -85.4% 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 4.37%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the food industry average of 3.37%. 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 69.3% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are food stocks up?

Food stocks were up 0.65% in the last day, and up 3.93% over the last week. Branchout Food was the among the top gainers in the packaged foods industry, gaining 77.78% yesterday.

BranchOut Food shares are trading higher after the company announced it has expanded its existing relationship with the nation's largest retailer, which brings the total annualized value of commitments from the retailer to over $8 million.

What are the most undervalued food stocks?

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

1. Bon Natural Life (NASDAQ:BON)


Bon Natural Life (NASDAQ:BON) is the most undervalued food stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Bon Natural Life has a valuation score of 71, which is 48 points higher than the food industry average of 23. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Bon Natural Life's stock has dropped -65.21% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the food industry by -47 percentage points.

2. Central Garden & Pet Co (NASDAQ:CENT)


Central Garden & Pet Co (NASDAQ:CENT) is the second most undervalued food stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Central Garden & Pet Co has a valuation score of 71, which is 48 points higher than the food industry average of 23. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Central Garden & Pet Co's stock has gained 39.24% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the food industry by 57 percentage points.

3. Darling Ingredients (NYSE:DAR)


Darling Ingredients (NYSE:DAR) is the third most undervalued food stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Darling Ingredients 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.

Darling Ingredients's stock has dropped -27.17% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the food industry by -9 percentage points.

Are food stocks a good buy now?

35% of food stocks rated by analysts are a hold right now. On average, analysts expect food stocks to rise by 11.95% 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 8.34x.
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