John B. Sanfilippo & Son (NASDAQ:JBSS – Get Free Report) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.17 by ($0.46), FiscalAI reports. John B. Sanfilippo & Son had a return on equity of 16.58% and a net margin of 5.27%.The business had revenue of $280.43 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $274.87 million.
John B. Sanfilippo & Son Stock Performance
Shares of JBSS opened at $75.76 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $83.53 and its 200-day simple moving average is $80.33. The firm has a market cap of $885.63 million, a PE ratio of 14.40 and a beta of 0.32. John B. Sanfilippo & Son has a 12-month low of $59.07 and a 12-month high of $92.08. The company has a current ratio of 2.30, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10.
John B. Sanfilippo & Son Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a special dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 9th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 17th will be issued a $1.05 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 17th. John B. Sanfilippo & Son’s dividend payout ratio is presently 16.67%.
Trending Headlines about John B. Sanfilippo & Son
- Positive Sentiment: Growth investments could support future sales. Management outlined an approximately $300 million bar-capacity opportunity, with new production lines targeted to begin operating in the second quarter of fiscal 2027. JBSS outlines $300M bar capacity growth opportunity
- Positive Sentiment: Fiscal 2026 sales and volume increased. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 4.2% to $280.4 million, ahead of analyst expectations of $274.9 million, while sales volume grew 1.4% to 87.4 million pounds. Full-year net sales increased by $68.4 million. Fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter and full-year results
- Neutral Sentiment: Management characterized fiscal 2026 as a transition year. The company discussed plans and initiatives intended to improve performance in fiscal 2027, with the bar expansion representing a key component of its growth strategy. JBSS fiscal 2026 results and fiscal 2027 plans
- Negative Sentiment: Profitability fell well short of expectations. Fourth-quarter diluted EPS dropped 38.3% year over year to $0.71, missing consensus estimates ranging from $1.17 to $1.30. Gross profit decreased 9.5% to $44.1 million, indicating continued margin pressure despite higher sales. Sanfilippo & Son misses fourth-quarter earnings estimates
- Negative Sentiment: The earnings miss triggered a negative market reaction. The combination of lower EPS, declining gross profit and uncertainty over the timing of the recovery outweighed the company’s revenue beat and longer-term capacity plans. JBSS fourth-quarter earnings call transcript
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in John B. Sanfilippo & Son by 260.9% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 148,896 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,416,000 after buying an additional 107,637 shares in the last quarter. Deutsche Bank AG lifted its position in shares of John B. Sanfilippo & Son by 22.8% during the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 256,526 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,111,000 after acquiring an additional 47,559 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of John B. Sanfilippo & Son by 77.8% in the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 100,329 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,083,000 after acquiring an additional 43,902 shares during the period. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd increased its stake in John B. Sanfilippo & Son by 96.3% in the 2nd quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 80,173 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,070,000 after purchasing an additional 39,336 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP purchased a new position in John B. Sanfilippo & Son in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $1,875,000. 70.64% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on JBSS shares. Wall Street Zen cut shares of John B. Sanfilippo & Son from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. Freedom Capital raised John B. Sanfilippo & Son to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded John B. Sanfilippo & Son from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, John B. Sanfilippo & Son presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $109.00.
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About John B. Sanfilippo & Son
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc is a family‐held processor and marketer of tree nuts and snack nut products. Headquartered in Elgin, Illinois, the company operates manufacturing facilities, processing plants and sales offices across the United States and abroad. It supplies a broad range of channels, including retail, foodservice, industrial and private‐label customers.
The company’s product portfolio spans in‐shell and shelled pecans, walnuts, almonds, cashews, pistachios and peanuts, as well as mixed‐nut blends, chocolate‐covered treats, granolas and specialty snack items.
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