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 58th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries
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Ticker
Company
Market Cap
Dividend Yield
Payout Ratio
Last Dividend
Annual Dividend
Dividend Percentile
Dividend Dropped Count (L10Y)
Ex-dividend Date
Div. Payment Date
LFVN
LIFEVANTAGE CORP
$156.09M1.33%21.30%$0.0450$0.1730%1
NATR
NATURES SUNSHINE PRODUCTS INC
$290.72MN/A0.00%$1.0000N/AN/A0
USNA
USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC
$568.62MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
PPC
PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP
$11.21B4.45%120.70%$2.1000$2.1080%0
LWAY
LIFEWAY FOODS INC
$465.78MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
INGR
INGREDION INC
$8.13B0.63%7.70%$0.8000$0.8013%0
POST
POST HOLDINGS INC
$6.16BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
HLF
HERBALIFE LTD
$970.22MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
DDC
DDC ENTERPRISE LTD
$822.19MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
SENEA
SENECA FOODS CORP
$737.97MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
SFD
SMITHFIELD FOODS INC
$10.06B2.93%N/A$0.2500$0.7562%02025-08-28
MAMA
MAMA's CREATIONS INC
$304.65MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
SMPL
SIMPLY GOOD FOODS CO
$2.90BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
NOMD
NOMAD FOODS LTD
$2.29B2.13%36.50%$0.1700$0.3248%02025-08-26
THS
TREEHOUSE FOODS INC
$906.50MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
STKL
SUNOPTA INC
$722.12MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
JVA
COFFEE HOLDING CO INC
$23.75MN/A0.00%$0.0700N/AN/A0
BRFS
BRF SA
$6.06B2.78%36.50%$0.1001$0.1059%2
JBS
JBS NV
$16.71BN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
FRPT
FRESHPET INC
$2.97BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
JJSF
J&J SNACK FOODS CORP
$2.19B2.08%72.60%$0.7800$2.3447%02025-09-162025-10-07
DAR
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC
$4.87BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
UTZ
UTZ BRANDS INC
$1.84B1.01%65.50%$0.0610$0.1322%2
KHC
KRAFT HEINZ CO
$32.45B5.84%-35.70%$0.4000$1.6087%12025-08-292025-09-26
FLO
FLOWERS FOODS INC
$3.32B4.58%92.20%$0.2400$0.7281%0
LW
LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS INC
$7.69B1.99%58.20%$0.3700$1.1045%02025-08-29
FTLF
FITLIFE BRANDS INC
$157.11MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
JBSS
SANFILIPPO JOHN B & SON INC
$730.26M2.39%29.60%$1.5000$1.5053%62025-09-11
BRBR
BELLRING BRANDS INC
$5.13BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
ABVE
ABOVE FOOD INGREDIENTS INC
$56.21MN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
SJM
J M SMUCKER CO
$12.04B3.84%-37.30%$1.1000$4.3475%02025-09-02
BGS
B&G FOODS INC
$352.02M12.95%-26.90%$0.1900$0.5797%12025-09-302025-10-27
HAIN
HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC
$155.24MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
HRL
HORMEL FOODS CORP
$15.75B3.01%84.20%$0.2900$0.8663%0
CPB
CAMPBELL's CO
$9.66B3.55%100.00%$0.3900$1.1572%0
MZTI
MARZETTI CO
$4.92B2.10%60.10%$0.9500$3.7548%12025-09-082025-09-30
LSF
LAIRD SUPERFOOD INC
$62.17MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
MKC
MCCORMICK & CO INC
$18.75B1.24%60.20%$0.4500$0.8728%1
CAG
CONAGRA BRANDS INC
$9.19B7.27%58.10%$0.3500$1.4091%12025-08-28
K
KELLANOVA
$27.83B2.85%58.90%$0.5700$2.2861%02025-09-022025-09-15
GIS
GENERAL MILLS INC
$26.93B2.42%58.30%$0.6000$1.2053%0
WEST
WESTROCK COFFEE CO
$589.61MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
BRCC
BRC INC
$359.93MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
PLAG
PLANET GREEN HOLDINGS CORP
$12.23MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
BOF
BRANCHOUT FOOD INC
$24.75MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
BON
BON NATURAL LIFE LTD
$206.47kN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
STKH
STEAKHOLDER FOODS LTD
$579.64kN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
BYND
BEYOND MEAT INC
$184.30MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
KLG
WK KELLOGG CO
$1.99B1.43%122.60%$0.1650$0.3332%02025-08-292025-09-12
IMG
CIMG INC
$8.63MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
WYHG
WING YIP FOOD HOLDINGS GROUP LTD
$75.50MN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
ORIS
ORIENTAL RISE HOLDINGS LTD
$2.51MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
ATPC
AGAPE ATP CORP
$65.01MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
SOWG
SOW GOOD INC
$7.21MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
PAVS
PARANOVUS ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY LTD
$48.01MN/A0.00%$0.3000N/AN/A0
BRLS
BOREALIS FOODS INC
$65.43MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
CENT
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
$2.21BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
FARM
FARMER BROTHERS CO
$37.51MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
BRID
BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP
$68.08MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
NAII
NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL INC
$24.72MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
FAMI
FARMMI INC
$2.25MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
RKDA
ARCADIA BIOSCIENCES INC
$5.99MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
PETZ
TDH HOLDINGS INC
$10.43MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
HCWC
HEALTHY CHOICE WELLNESS CORP
$5.53MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
NCRA
NOCERA INC
$22.99MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A

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: C, Sentiment: C, 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 47.44% over the past year, overperforming other food stocks by 66 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: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

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 return 27.3% over the past year, overperforming other food stocks by 46 percentage points.

Natures Sunshine Products has an average 1 year price target of $20.50, an upside of 24.36% from Natures Sunshine Products's current stock price of $16.49.

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. Usana Health Sciences (NYSE:USNA)


Usana Health Sciences (NYSE:USNA) 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 Usana Health Sciences (NYSE:USNA) is: Value: A, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: D, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Usana Health Sciences (NYSE:USNA) has a Due Diligence Score of 55, which is 25 points higher than the food industry average of 30.

USNA passed 17 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Usana Health Sciences has seen its stock lose -20.61% over the past year, underperforming other food stocks by -2 percentage points.

Usana Health Sciences has an average 1 year price target of $36.00, an upside of 15.68% from Usana Health Sciences's current stock price of $31.12.

Usana Health Sciences stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Usana Health Sciences, 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 12.95%, which is 10 percentage points higher than the food industry average of 3.31%. 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 7.27%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the food industry average of 3.31%. 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 5.84%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the food industry average of 3.31%. 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 -0.33% in the last day, and down -1.26% 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 7 points higher than the food industry average of 22. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Herbalife's stock has gained 15.74% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the food industry by 34 percentage points.

2. Nomad Foods (NYSE:NOMD)


Nomad Foods (NYSE:NOMD) 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.

Nomad Foods has a valuation score of 71, which is 49 points higher than the food industry average of 22. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Nomad Foods's stock has dropped -18.03% in the past year. It has performed in line with other stocks in the food industry.

3. Usana Health Sciences (NYSE:USNA)


Usana Health Sciences (NYSE:USNA) 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.

Usana Health Sciences has a valuation score of 57, which is 35 points higher than the food industry average of 22. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Usana Health Sciences's stock has dropped -20.61% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the food industry by -2 percentage points.

Are food stocks a good buy now?

38.46% of food stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect food stocks to rise by 19.18% over the next year.

4.17% of food stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 12.5% of food stocks are rated B (Buy), 68.75% are rated C (Hold), 12.5% 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 12.88x.
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