B&G Foods (BGS) Company Overview

B&G Foods is navigating a tough operating environment due to macroeconomic headwinds, such as food inflation and shifts in consumer spending patterns.

B&G Foods' stock has plummeted over 80% since 2016 due to stagnant Adj. EBITDA and mounting debt, leading to brand divestitures. The company's FY24 financial forecast has been revised downward three times, with net sales and Adj. EBITDA declining significantly. Despite a high dividend yield of 10.4%, B&G's high debt and low margins make it a risky but high-yielding (for now) investment.

While B&G Foods faces near-term headwinds, it appears well-placed for the long term, given its portfolio optimization efforts and focus on higher-margin units.

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BGS Q3 results are impacted by lower unit volumes and the Green Giant U.S. shelf-stable divestiture, partly offset by better net pricing and product mix.

B&G Foods (BGS) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.13 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.20 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.27 per share a year ago.

BGS' Q3 results are likely to reflect the impacts of softness in Foodservice category and slower recovery in net sales to retail customers.

PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE: BGS) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on January 30, 2025 to stockholders of record as of December 31, 2024. At the closing market price of the common stock on October 29, 2024, the current dividend rate represents an annualized yield of 8.6%. This is the 81st consecutive quarterly dividend declared by the Board of Di.

BGS is restructuring its portfolio via prudent buyouts and divestitures. The company is witnessing strong performance in its Spices & Flavor Solutions unit.