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Best Food Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top food stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Due Diligence 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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FTLF
FITLIFE BRANDS INC
$149.30M$32.47$40.0023.19%Strong Buy110.78%22.70%44.29%25.82%
LWAY
LIFEWAY FOODS INC
$332.63M$22.45$25.0011.36%Buy1N/AN/A21.54%16.88%
FRPT
FRESHPET INC
$7.62B$156.96$171.559.29%Strong Buy1125.24%46.62%15.58%10.39%
PPC
PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP
$10.74B$45.30$47.404.64%Hold5N/AN/A26.73%10.50%
SMPL
SIMPLY GOOD FOODS CO
$3.42B$33.87$43.3327.94%Strong Buy36.19%14.81%N/AN/A
LANC
LANCASTER COLONY CORP
$4.72B$171.10$211.5023.61%Buy22.06%11.49%22.17%17.23%
SJM
J M SMUCKER CO
$10.87B$102.14$126.1423.50%Buy70.95%31.09%15.39%5.87%
FLO
FLOWERS FOODS INC
$4.08B$19.39N/AN/AN/AN/A2.63%7.71%22.11%9.07%
INGR
INGREDION INC
$8.80B$135.11$166.5023.23%Strong Buy4N/AN/A18.42%9.67%
JBSS
SANFILIPPO JOHN B & SON INC
$1.04B$89.43N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
K
KELLANOVA
$28.19B$81.78$78.00-4.62%Hold107.81%12.66%41.79%9.68%
BRBR
BELLRING BRANDS INC
$9.32B$72.39$76.004.99%Strong Buy1512.11%15.83%-214.70%52.82%
CPB
CAMPBELL's CO
$11.62B$38.98$50.9130.60%Hold112.17%23.83%27.87%6.65%
JJSF
J&J SNACK FOODS CORP
$2.80B$143.98$200.0038.91%Strong Buy13.83%17.89%13.80%9.67%
USNA
USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC
$648.41M$34.02$38.0011.70%Hold113.67%8.80%12.98%10.31%
GIS
GENERAL MILLS INC
$32.87B$59.63$71.0019.07%Buy10-0.78%1.52%30.23%8.33%
DAR
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC
$5.83B$36.64$48.6032.64%Strong Buy51.64%58.16%11.18%4.81%
NATR
NATURES SUNSHINE PRODUCTS INC
$263.65M$14.27$19.5036.65%Strong Buy2N/AN/AN/AN/A
KHC
KRAFT HEINZ CO
$35.39B$29.27$34.8218.95%Hold110.32%43.33%8.18%4.46%
SENEA
SENECA FOODS CORP
$505.79M$73.40N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
CENT
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
$2.38B$36.26$42.5017.21%Strong Buy21.35%18.73%10.04%4.39%
HRL
HORMEL FOODS CORP
$16.43B$29.93$33.0010.26%Buy21.36%12.28%13.94%8.30%
KLG
WK KELLOGG CO
$1.37B$15.93$16.755.15%Sell4-0.46%82.50%47.70%7.93%
JVA
COFFEE HOLDING CO INC
$20.89M$3.66N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
MAMA
MAMA's CREATIONS INC
$293.18M$7.80$10.6736.76%Strong Buy33.63%0.00%31.05%14.91%
POST
POST HOLDINGS INC
$6.31B$107.88$123.4014.39%Strong Buy51.05%8.25%11.60%3.69%
NOMD
NOMAD FOODS LTD
$2.89B$16.97$22.0029.64%Strong Buy32.17%27.43%13.93%5.76%
LW
LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS INC
$8.57B$60.08$75.7526.08%Buy121.44%17.83%42.89%9.40%
CAG
CONAGRA BRANDS INC
$12.32B$25.82$30.5018.13%Buy60.60%37.36%15.04%6.30%
MKC
MCCORMICK & CO INC
$19.67B$73.31$85.6016.76%Buy52.85%6.30%18.44%7.57%
FAMI
FARMMI INC
$2.08M$0.30N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
ORIS
ORIENTAL RISE HOLDINGS LTD
$34.98M$1.59N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
SOWG
SOW GOOD INC
$28.38M$2.77N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A-9.99%-5.69%
PETZ
TDH HOLDINGS INC
$11.97M$1.16N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
LSF
LAIRD SUPERFOOD INC
$70.46M$6.86$12.0074.93%Strong Buy128.86%N/A0.79%0.55%
BON
BON NATURAL LIFE LTD
$2.11M$1.49N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
BRCC
BRC INC
$633.97M$2.98$5.0067.79%Buy38.31%N/AN/AN/A
BTTR
BETTER CHOICE CO INC
$4.12M$2.13$10.00369.48%Strong Buy1N/AN/AN/AN/A
RKDA
ARCADIA BIOSCIENCES INC
$6.84M$5.01$6.0019.76%Buy1N/AN/A1.59%1.07%
LFVN
LIFEVANTAGE CORP
$317.01M$25.31$30.5020.51%Strong Buy2N/AN/AN/AN/A
BRFS
BRF SA
$6.29B$3.75$14.50286.67%Buy24.15%N/A22.33%5.82%
BRID
BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP
$94.49M$10.41N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
STKL
SUNOPTA INC
$853.54M$7.30$9.5030.14%Strong Buy2N/AN/A16.68%3.85%
THS
TREEHOUSE FOODS INC
$1.79B$35.02$34.25-2.20%Hold40.25%N/A9.41%3.68%
UTZ
UTZ BRANDS INC
$2.01B$14.24$19.4036.24%Strong Buy53.04%N/A19.52%5.06%
FARM
FARMER BROTHERS CO
$35.94M$1.69$4.50166.27%Strong Buy12.88%N/A-20.79%-4.67%
BGS
B&G FOODS INC
$513.77M$6.49$8.3829.04%Sell4-1.90%N/A8.59%1.90%
NCRA
NOCERA INC
$15.28M$1.09N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
BYND
BEYOND MEAT INC
$266.03M$4.08$5.5034.80%Sell23.81%N/AN/A-8.94%
PLAG
PLANET GREEN HOLDINGS CORP
$17.23M$2.37N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
DDC
DDC ENTERPRISE LTD
$4.35M$0.19N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
WYHG
WING YIP FOOD HOLDINGS GROUP LTD
$260.12M$5.20N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
HAIN
HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC
$423.01M$4.69$7.5059.91%Hold40.33%N/A5.90%2.66%
STKH
STEAKHOLDER FOODS LTD
$4.52M$1.60N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
WEST
WESTROCK COFFEE CO
$595.27M$6.32$11.5081.96%Strong Buy224.04%N/A6.83%0.70%
NAII
NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL INC
$26.10M$4.21N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
ATPC
AGAPE ATP CORP
$5.31M$1.33N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
PAVS
PARANOVUS ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY LTD
$9.83M$1.34N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
BOF
BRANCHOUT FOOD INC
$14.06M$1.79N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
HCWC
HEALTHY CHOICE WELLNESS CORP
$12.07M$1.23N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
HLF
HERBALIFE LTD
$662.20M$6.57$10.3857.91%Buy4N/AN/A-17.96%6.46%
IMG
CIMG INC
$3.83M$0.77N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
BRLS
BOREALIS FOODS INC
$136.82M$6.40N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
ABVE
ABOVE FOOD INGREDIENTS INC
$16.65M$0.60N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
SNAX
STRYVE FOODS INC
$3.04M$0.75N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
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Food Stocks FAQ

What are the best food stocks to buy right now in Jan 2025?

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

1. Fitlife Brands (NASDAQ:FTLF)


Fitlife Brands (NASDAQ:FTLF) is the top food stock with a Due Diligence Score of 69, which is 39 points higher than the food industry average of 30. It passed 23 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Fitlife Brands has seen its stock return 58.62% over the past year, overperforming other food stocks by 58 percentage points.

Fitlife Brands has an average 1 year price target of $40.00, an upside of 23.19% from Fitlife Brands's current stock price of $32.47.

Fitlife Brands stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Fitlife Brands, 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. Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY)


Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY) is the second best food stock with a Due Diligence Score of 58, which is 28 points higher than the food industry average of 30. It passed 19 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Lifeway Foods has seen its stock return 62.92% over the past year, overperforming other food stocks by 63 percentage points.

Lifeway Foods has an average 1 year price target of $25.00, an upside of 11.36% from Lifeway Foods's current stock price of $22.45.

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. Pilgrims Pride (NASDAQ:PPC)


Pilgrims Pride (NASDAQ:PPC) is the third best food stock with a Due Diligence Score of 56, which is 26 points higher than the food industry average of 30. It passed 18 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Pilgrims Pride has seen its stock return 59.84% over the past year, overperforming other food stocks by 60 percentage points.

Pilgrims Pride has an average 1 year price target of $47.40, an upside of 4.64% from Pilgrims Pride's current stock price of $45.30.

Pilgrims Pride stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 5 analysts covering Pilgrims Pride, 20% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 80% 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 8.78%, which is 6 percentage points higher than the food industry average of 3.15%. 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 -237.5% 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 5.47%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the food industry average of 3.15%. 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 142.9% 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 5.42%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the food industry average of 3.15%. 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 135.9% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are food stocks up?

Food stocks were up 0.13% in the last day, and up 2.65% 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 WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued food stocks right now are:

1. Natures Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR)


Natures Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR) is the most undervalued food stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Natures Sunshine Products has a valuation score of 86, which is 61 points higher than the food industry average of 25. It passed 6 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Natures Sunshine Products's stock has dropped -17.37% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the food industry by -18 percentage points.

2. Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC)


Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC) is the second most undervalued food stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Kraft Heinz Co has a valuation score of 71, which is 46 points higher than the food industry average of 25. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Kraft Heinz Co's stock has dropped -22.55% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the food industry by -23 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 71, which is 46 points higher than the food industry average of 25. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Darling Ingredients's stock has dropped -16.78% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the food industry by -17 percentage points.

Are food stocks a good buy now?

46.34% of food stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect food stocks to rise by 21% 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 23.42x.
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