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 56th 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	$264.44M	6.30%	4.20%	11.48%	18.60%	0.51	2.41	71.70%	2.20%	4.57%
LFVN	LIFEVANTAGE CORP	$160.12M	31.10%	13.70%	28.12%	36.30%	1.27	1.66	80.30%	4.10%	5.65%
INGR	INGREDION INC	$8.50B	16.30%	8.50%	15.02%	15.90%	0.86	2.85	25.00%	8.50%	12.82%
HLF	HERBALIFE LTD	$933.93M	-31.80%	10.50%	28.20%	13.90%	-4.65	0.97	78.10%	5.70%	8.86%
SENEA	SENECA FOODS CORP	$724.32M	6.80%	3.10%	9.07%	5.80%	0.87	3.52	9.50%	2.60%	5.56%
USNA	USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC	$549.75M	6.60%	5.00%	10.95%	43.70%	0.31	2.05	80.50%	4.00%	7.61%
BRFS	BRF SA	$6.38B	21.40%	5.40%	15.20%	13.40%	3.06	1.48	25.80%	5.20%	10.36%
PPC	PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP	$11.31B	31.60%	11.40%	24.90%	24.30%	2.50	1.35	13.80%	6.70%	9.66%
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	$315.18M	18.20%	9.20%	17.43%	29.20%	0.99	1.30	25.10%	3.40%	4.61%
DDC	DDC ENTERPRISE LTD	$1.11B	-337.50%	-33.90%	-127.67%	-86.70%	8.50	1.02	28.40%	-57.40%	-53.53%
STKL	SUNOPTA INC	$717.01M	-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	$376.89M	14.20%	11.30%	20.05%	40.10%	0.26	2.89	25.50%	5.40%	8.23%
JVA	COFFEE HOLDING CO INC	$24.89M	13.90%	10.10%	15.65%	17.20%	0.42	4.98	22.50%	4.40%	6.15%
DAR	DARLING INGREDIENTS INC	$5.21B	3.80%	1.70%	4.19%	3.70%	1.24	1.40	22.70%	3.00%	6.64%
SMPL	SIMPLY GOOD FOODS CO	$3.13B	8.10%	6.00%	9.51%	36.10%	0.32	3.95	37.40%	10.00%	15.14%
FTLF	FITLIFE BRANDS INC	$116.73M	25.10%	14.90%	26.22%	76.80%	0.60	1.64	43.30%	13.80%	20.08%
POST	POST HOLDINGS INC	$5.95B	9.10%	2.80%	6.68%	7.80%	2.34	2.13	29.10%	4.50%	9.98%
KHC	KRAFT HEINZ CO	$33.72B	-11.20%	-6.00%	-9.25%	-21.40%	0.97	1.07	34.30%	-20.80%	-26.66%
THS	TREEHOUSE FOODS INC	$1.03B	0.40%	0.20%	2.21%	2.80%	1.59	1.14	16.60%	0.20%	2.16%
LSF	LAIRD SUPERFOOD INC	$73.44M	-7.40%	-5.00%	-6.88%	-20.60%	0.61	2.51	41.30%	-2.10%	-2.06%
HRL	HORMEL FOODS CORP	$15.56B	9.40%	5.60%	8.56%	13.80%	0.67	2.47	16.50%	6.30%	8.68%
JBSS	SANFILIPPO JOHN B & SON INC	$763.61M	17.00%	10.20%	18.28%	16.40%	0.70	2.01	18.50%	5.00%	6.86%
UTZ	UTZ BRANDS INC	$1.97B	3.90%	1.00%	3.24%	6.10%	1.93	1.32	34.90%	1.90%	5.76%
LW	LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS INC	$8.18B	20.90%	4.80%	11.50%	7.80%	3.25	1.38	21.70%	5.50%	10.55%
BRBR	BELLRING BRANDS INC	$6.97B	-132.30%	32.40%	61.65%	34.60%	-4.73	2.92	35.80%	12.80%	19.80%
SJM	J M SMUCKER CO	$11.62B	-17.30%	-6.40%	-4.41%	-6.40%	1.89	0.81	38.80%	-14.10%	-7.54%
ABVE	ABOVE FOOD INGREDIENTS INC	$48.79M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-1.98	0.23	N/A	N/A	N/A
CPB	CAMPBELL's CO	$9.57B	11.80%	2.90%	7.93%	10.00%	2.83	0.78	30.20%	4.40%	9.29%
HAIN	HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC	$144.41M	-30.70%	-13.00%	-13.42%	-14.90%	1.65	1.81	22.10%	-16.20%	-12.79%
NOMD	NOMAD FOODS LTD	$2.68B	9.30%	3.80%	7.83%	15.90%	1.45	1.06	29.90%	8.00%	13.36%
BGS	B&G FOODS INC	$331.16M	-32.90%	-6.60%	-4.46%	-4.30%	4.76	3.32	21.40%	-11.20%	-6.46%
BOF	BRANCHOUT FOOD INC	$22.43M	-189.90%	-42.80%	-63.47%	-33.90%	2.64	0.68	13.70%	-56.00%	-42.99%
FLO	FLOWERS FOODS INC	$3.36B	16.20%	6.30%	9.30%	11.30%	2.06	1.26	49.60%	4.50%	6.88%
K	KELLANOVA	$27.69B	37.70%	8.90%	17.66%	22.30%	2.92	0.80	36.20%	10.90%	15.56%
CAG	CONAGRA BRANDS INC	$8.85B	13.10%	5.50%	9.47%	13.30%	1.34	0.71	25.90%	9.90%	13.54%
MZTI	MARZETTI CO	$4.99B	17.60%	13.70%	19.88%	29.70%	0.28	2.36	23.70%	9.00%	11.49%
MKC	MCCORMICK & CO INC	$19.16B	12.90%	5.40%	11.07%	19.40%	1.35	0.68	38.50%	10.40%	16.42%
GIS	GENERAL MILLS INC	$26.69B	24.90%	7.00%	13.46%	20.90%	2.59	0.67	34.60%	11.80%	17.41%
PLAG	PLANET GREEN HOLDINGS CORP	$12.16M	-51.50%	-20.80%	-62.24%	-53.50%	1.38	0.55	7.50%	-116.60%	-117.15%
WEST	WESTROCK COFFEE CO	$637.88M	-92.60%	-7.60%	-5.45%	-4.00%	11.11	1.18	16.70%	-9.60%	-5.19%
BON	BON NATURAL LIFE LTD	$209.65k	1.00%	0.70%	2.32%	2.30%	0.40	2.42	29.80%	1.70%	4.41%
FRPT	FRESHPET INC	$3.47B	1.50%	1.00%	1.96%	1.80%	0.49	4.91	40.60%	1.50%	2.85%
JJSF	J&J SNACK FOODS CORP	$2.25B	8.00%	5.60%	8.99%	11.50%	0.45	2.38	29.80%	4.80%	6.67%
STKH	STEAKHOLDER FOODS LTD	$664.25k	-171.60%	-91.60%	-138.59%	-119.30%	0.92	1.06	-120.00%	-85,210.00%	-84,760.00%
BRCC	BRC INC	$383.80M	-47.50%	-2.80%	3.63%	2.30%	15.99	1.30	39.50%	-1.70%	1.42%
BYND	BEYOND MEAT INC	$247.77M	N/A	-23.30%	-27.25%	-9.10%	-1.99	3.39	11.60%	-49.70%	-48.42%
FARM	FARMER BROTHERS CO	$36.43M	-34.80%	-8.10%	-6.76%	-4.50%	3.38	1.30	42.00%	-4.20%	-1.94%
FAMI	FARMMI INC	$1.58M	-2.80%	-2.60%	-1.68%	-1.70%	0.10	16.10	6.00%	-7.30%	-4.62%
SOWG	SOW GOOD INC	$10.64M	-20.80%	-12.00%	-11.82%	-8.60%	0.71	3.65	41.00%	-29.40%	-23.55%
WYHG	WING YIP FOOD HOLDINGS GROUP LTD	$58.38M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.26	3.73	N/A	N/A	N/A
NCRA	NOCERA INC	$24.28M	-48.10%	-35.70%	-48.42%	-159.70%	0.17	1.81	1.80%	-12.70%	-11.97%
ATPC	AGAPE ATP CORP	$64.31M	-30.80%	-26.80%	-10.18%	-38.30%	0.05	24.67	55.10%	-190.20%	-190.36%
NAII	NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL INC	$22.43M	-10.30%	-5.20%	-7.50%	-5.30%	1.02	2.51	5.70%	-6.60%	-7.87%
KLG	WK KELLOGG CO	$1.98B	17.60%	2.90%	7.46%	5.60%	5.17	0.78	29.20%	2.10%	3.30%
IMG	CIMG INC	$8.26M	-27,469.40%	-218.30%	1,377.84%	-888.90%	-9.59	0.87	1.70%	-464.80%	-464.45%
BRLS	BOREALIS FOODS INC	$63.72M	-892.40%	-34.60%	-72.61%	-27.80%	-13.10	0.30	10.70%	-79.20%	-61.45%
CENT	CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	$2.49B	7.90%	3.40%	7.26%	7.90%	1.35	3.31	30.30%	3.90%	6.98%
RKDA	ARCADIA BIOSCIENCES INC	$5.77M	-21.70%	-13.60%	-18.64%	-24.00%	0.46	3.99	39.60%	-38.30%	-38.18%
BRID	BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP	$70.47M	-5.90%	-4.70%	-6.95%	-6.80%	0.24	3.88	23.80%	-3.30%	-4.11%
PETZ	TDH HOLDINGS INC	$10.28M	10.30%	8.60%	9.45%	19.30%	0.22	6.86	42.30%	476.20%	488.46%
HCWC	HEALTHY CHOICE WELLNESS CORP	$5.12M	-110.00%	-14.00%	-16.76%	-9.90%	15.04	0.82	39.10%	-6.10%	-4.71%
PAVS	PARANOVUS ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY LTD	$5.72M	-98.80%	-90.10%	-66.12%	-141.70%	0.12	8.74	4.10%	-6,291.10%	-6,243.34%
ORIS	ORIENTAL RISE HOLDINGS LTD	$3.08M	3.10%	3.00%	3.06%	7.60%	0.03	24.81	26.20%	13.90%	14.34%

Food Stocks FAQ

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

Natures Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR) has a Due Diligence Score of 28, which is -1 points lower than the food industry average of 29. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates NATR as a "A".

NATR passed 10 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Natures Sunshine Products has seen its stock lose -15.29% over the past year, underperforming other food stocks by -1 percentage points.

Natures Sunshine Products has an average 1 year price target of $19.00, an upside of 31.85% from Natures Sunshine Products's current stock price of $14.41.

Natures Sunshine Products stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst 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. Lifevantage (NASDAQ:LFVN)

Lifevantage (NASDAQ:LFVN) 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 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 28 points higher than the food industry average of 29.

LFVN passed 22 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Lifevantage has seen its stock return 55.69% over the past year, overperforming other food stocks by 70 percentage points.

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: B, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Ingredion (NYSE:INGR) has a Due Diligence Score of 33, which is 4 points higher than the food industry average of 29.

INGR passed 13 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Ingredion has seen its stock return 6.76% over the past year, overperforming other food stocks by 21 percentage points.

Ingredion has an average 1 year price target of $147.25, an upside of 11.46% from Ingredion's current stock price of $132.11.

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 13.73%, which is 11 percentage points higher than the food industry average of 3.11%. 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. Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG)

Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) has an annual dividend yield of 7.56%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the food industry average of 3.11%. 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 5.62%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the food industry average of 3.11%. 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 -1.13% in the last day, and down -2.93% 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 -25.99% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the food industry by -12 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 71, which is 48 points higher than the food industry average of 23. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Usana Health Sciences's stock has dropped -32.49% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the food industry by -19 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 57, which is 34 points higher than the food industry average of 23. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Lifevantage's stock has gained 55.69% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the food industry by 70 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 18.32% over the next year.

6.25% of food stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 14.58% 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 16.13x.

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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. Lifevantage (NASDAQ:LFVN)

3. Ingredion (NYSE:INGR)

1. B&G Foods (NYSE:BGS)

2. Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG)

3. Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC)

1. Herbalife (NYSE:HLF)

2. Usana Health Sciences (NYSE:USNA)

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. Lifevantage (NASDAQ:LFVN)

3. Ingredion (NYSE:INGR)

1. B&G Foods (NYSE:BGS)

2. Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG)

3. Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC)

1. Herbalife (NYSE:HLF)

2. Usana Health Sciences (NYSE:USNA)

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.