B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE:BGS) Sees Large Decline in Short Interest

B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE:BGS) was the target of a significant decline in short interest in February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 10,875,549 shares, a decline of 15.8% from the January 29th total of 12,909,751 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 2,488,838 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.4 days. Approximately 14.2% of the company’s stock are short sold. Approximately 14.2% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 2,488,838 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.4 days.

B&G Foods Stock Performance

Shares of B&G Foods stock traded up $0.83 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $5.88. 7,925,909 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,250,897. B&G Foods has a 1 year low of $3.67 and a 1 year high of $8.06. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $4.66 and a 200-day simple moving average of $4.54. The stock has a market capitalization of $470.26 million, a P/E ratio of -1.86 and a beta of 0.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.29, a current ratio of 3.20 and a quick ratio of 1.30.

B&G Foods (NYSE:BGS) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, March 3rd. The company reported $0.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.28. The business had revenue of $539.56 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $537.50 million. B&G Foods had a negative net margin of 13.61% and a positive return on equity of 8.50%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.31 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that B&G Foods will post 0.7 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On B&G Foods

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Royal Bank of Canada increased its position in B&G Foods by 14.4% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 256,421 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,761,000 after acquiring an additional 32,253 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of B&G Foods by 5.3% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 163,781 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,125,000 after purchasing an additional 8,272 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC grew its stake in shares of B&G Foods by 15,131.8% during the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 1,887,984 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,970,000 after purchasing an additional 1,875,589 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its position in shares of B&G Foods by 28.2% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 706,117 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,851,000 after purchasing an additional 155,503 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC lifted its stake in shares of B&G Foods by 6.6% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 353,878 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,431,000 after purchasing an additional 22,064 shares during the period. 66.15% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting B&G Foods

Here are the key news stories impacting B&G Foods this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results: revenue came in slightly ahead of estimates and EPS met consensus; management highlighted expanding margins and improving core trends — this provided an immediate, market‑friendly read on operational progress. B&G Foods’s (NYSE:BGS) Q4 CY2025 Sales Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: FY‑2026 EPS guidance was raised/updated to $0.55–$0.65, above the prior consensus (~$0.51) — a key positive that supports earnings upside even as revenue posture changes. B&G Foods Q4 Earnings Meet Estimates, Sales Decrease 2.2% Y/Y
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend: the board declared a $0.19 quarterly dividend (86th consecutive quarter), leaving a very high yield that can attract income‑focused buyers. B&G Foods Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: RBC Capital set a Hold on the stock — a neutral analyst stance that limits upside from fresh analyst upgrades. B&G Foods (BGS) Gets a Hold from RBC Capital
• Neutral Sentiment: Company set a 2026 sales target of roughly $1.655B–$1.695B as part of a portfolio transformation — signals strategic direction but not an immediate revenue beat. B&G Foods outlines $1.655B–$1.695B sales target for 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue guidance and sales dynamics: management’s revenue outlook (~$1.7B) is below some sell‑side expectations (~$1.8B), and Q4 sales fell ~2.2% year‑over‑year largely due to divestitures — a headwind for top‑line growth expectations. B&G Foods gains after pointing to improving trends
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed financial metrics and reaction: some data providers flagged weaker operating profit and cash flow metrics and there were intraday sell reactions in some coverage — items that could cap the rally if confirmed by further detail. B&G Foods Inc. (BGS) Stock Falls on Q4 2025 Earnings

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of B&G Foods in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Evercore set a $5.00 target price on B&G Foods in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “sell” rating on shares of B&G Foods in a research report on Wednesday. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, B&G Foods currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $4.50.

About B&G Foods

B&G Foods, Inc is a packaged foods holding company that develops, markets and distributes a diversified portfolio of branded shelf-stable and frozen food products. Headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, the company serves retail and foodservice customers across the United States and Canada. Through its network of manufacturing facilities, third-party co-packers and distribution partners, B&G Foods supplies grocery chains, mass merchandisers, club stores and e-commerce platforms.

The company’s product portfolio spans multiple categories, including vegetables, beans, soups, sauces and condiments, snacks, cereals and refrigerated or frozen offerings.