B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS) Stock

B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS) is a Consumer Staples stock trading at $3.46 (as of 2026-08-21), with a market capitalization of $281.21M. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

B&G Foods, Inc. manufactures, sells, and distributes a portfolio of shelf-stable and frozen foods, and household products in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The company's products include frozen and canned vegetables, vegetables, canola and other cooking oils, vegetable shortening, cooking sprays, oatmeal and other hot cereals, fruit spreads, canned meats and beans, bagel chips, spices, seasonings, hot sauces, wine vinegar, maple syrups, molasses, salad dressings, pizza crusts, Mexican-style sauces, dry soups, taco shells and kits, salsas, pickles, peppers, tomato-based products, baking powder and soda, corn starch, cookies and crackers, nut clusters, and other specialty products. It markets its products under various brands, including Ac'cent, B&G, B&M, Back to Nature, Baker's Joy, Bear Creek Country Kitchens, Brer Rabbit, Canoleo, Cary's, Clabber Girl, Cream of Rice, Cream of Wheat, Crisco, Dash, Davis, Devonsheer, Don Pepino, Durkee, Emeril's, Grandma's Molasses, Green Giant, Joan of Arc, Las Palmas, Le Sueur, MacDonald's, Mama Mary's, Maple Grove Farms of Vermont, McCann's, Molly McButter, New York Flatbreads, New York Style, Old London, Ortega, Polaner, Red Devil, Regina, Rumford, Sa-són, Sclafani, Spice Islands, Spring Tree, Sugar Twin, Tone's, Trappey's, TrueNorth, Underwood, Vermont Maid, Victoria, and Weber and Wright's. The company also sells, markets, and distributes household products under the Static Guard brand. It sells and distributes its products directly, as well as through a network of independent brokers and distributors to supermarket chains, foodservice outlets, mass merchants, warehouse clubs, non-food outlets, and specialty distributors. The company was formerly known as B&G Foods Holdings Corp. and changed its name to B&G Foods, Inc. in October 2004. B&G Foods, Inc. was founded in 1822 and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey.

Understand B&G Foods, Inc.: how it makes money

B&G Foods makes and distributes shelf-stable and frozen foods and household products, selling brands like Green Giant, Meals products, and Specialty foods through customers in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

Profitability is tightly tied to (1) pricing benefits and (2) staying service-reliable in order fulfillment (fill rate), because net sales are also impacted by sales volume declines when those forces do not offset each other.

Revenue by segment (latest quarter)
Green Giant$0.1B
Meals$0.1B
Specialty$0.1B

Business quality (Weak): The business shows meaningful net sales (about USD 0.4B) with support from pricing benefits, but it also has an operating loss (operating margin -2.7%), so execution on service and pricing appears crucial to improving earnings.

Bull case

  • Pricing support is evident, with a reported "Pricing Revenue Benefit" of USD 0.04B: This suggests management is finding ways to protect net sales through pricing, which can help margins in a cost and demand pressured environment.
  • Service execution looks strong, with "Customer Service and Fill Rate" at 97% and "Customer Fill Rate" at 93%: High fill rates can support customer demand and reduce lost sales tied to product availability.
  • "Consumption Trend" is reported at 6%: A positive consumption trend can support volume, partially offsetting other headwinds.

Bear case

  • Operating margin is negative at -2.7%: Despite pricing benefits and positive segment adjusted EBITDA figures, the overall cost structure is not translating into operating profit.
  • There is a headwind from "Sales Volume Declines Net Sales Impact" of USD 0.04B: If volume declines persist or grow, pricing may not fully offset lost sales and earnings pressure could continue.
  • Segment adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (non-GAAP) are relatively small in absolute terms (for example, Specialty and Spices and Flavor Solutions at USD 0.03B each): With a small earnings base, adverse changes in volume, mix, or costs could have an outsized impact on the consolidated operating result.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$3.46
Market Cap$281.21M
EV / EBITDA26.1
Price / Book0.71
Price / Sales0.17
FCF Yield24.0%
DCF Value (model)$23.67
DCF Upside vs Price584.1%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$1.83B
Net Margin-2.4%
Revenue Growth (YoY)-5.4%
EPS Growth (YoY)-83.0%
FCF Growth (YoY)-31.7%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score1.26 (distress)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Sector P/E (Consumer Staples)26.7
Industry P/E (Food Products)26.1
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderBlackRock Fund Advisors ($224.91M)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Company
SectorConsumer Staples
IndustryFood Products
CEOKenneth Charles Keller Jr.
Employees2,846
CountryUS
IPO Date2007-05-23

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Data as of 2026-08-21.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.