B&G Foods, Inc. BGS
B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the grey zone. It pays a dividend yielding 18.03% (safety: safe). FY2026 revenue was $1.8B at a -2.4% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.92 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 4/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · grey zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.182 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.154 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.034 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.19 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS | B&G Foods, Inc. | 4/9 | 2.13 | — | -5.4% |
| HAIN | HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC | 3/9 | -0.36 | — | -10.2% |
| SMPL | Simply Good Foods Co | 5/9 | 5.36 | 11.4 | +9% |
| BRBR | BELLRING BRANDS, INC. | 5/9 | 5.82 | 6.2 | +16.1% |
| VITL | Vital Farms, Inc. | 2/9 | 6.07 | 6.9 | +25.3% |
| BYND | BEYOND MEAT, INC. | 3/9 | -6.23 | 1.6 | -15.6% |
| DDC | DDC Enterprise Ltd | 2/9 | -5.96 | — | +0.3% |
About B&G Foods, Inc.
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. It operates through Specialty, Meals, Frozen & Vegetables, and Spices & Flavor Solutions segments. The company offers 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, crackers, baking powder and soda, corn starch, nut clusters, and other specialty products. It markets its products under various brands, including Crisco, Clabber Girl, Bear Creek, Polaner, Underwood, B&G, Grandma's, New York Style, B&M, Baker's Joy, Regina, TrueNorth, Static Guard, SugarTwin, Brer Rabbit, Ortega, Maple Grove Farms of Vermont, Cream of Wheat, Las Palmas, Victoria, Mama Mary's, Spring Tree, McCann's, Carey's, Vermont Maid, Green Giant, Dash, Spice Islands, Weber, Ac'cent, Tone's, Trappey's, Durkee, Wright's, B&G Sandwich Toppers, Bear Creek Country Kitchens, Canoleo, Cary's, Cream of Rice, Joan of Arc, MacDonald's, Molly McButter, New York Flatbreads, Old London, and Sa-són brands. The company 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 1889 and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey.
FAQ
Is BGS financially healthy?
B&G Foods, Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 4/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the grey zone.
Does BGS pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. B&G Foods, Inc. pays a dividend yielding about 18.03% with a -140.1% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is BGS?
In FY2026, B&G Foods, Inc. had a net margin of -2.4% and a return on equity of -9.6%.
Is BGS overvalued or undervalued?
B&G Foods, Inc. trades at about 3.5× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 10.1×–39.3×, median 26.4×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for BGS?
The average Wall-Street price target for B&G Foods, Inc. is $5.20, about 45.3% above the recent price, from 5 analysts (consensus: underperform).
Is BGS a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on B&G Foods, Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 4/9, an Altman Z″ in the grey zone, a dividend yield of 18.03%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2026-01-03. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.