BGSConsumer Defensive · Packaged FoodsThe 6 Wall Street analysts covering B&G Foods, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $5 — +40.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 66 of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores B&G Foods, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Value (93): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.
Quality (37): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.
The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own B&G Foods, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.
The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on BGS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +40.1% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 21 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $6.00 → $5.00 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $5.00 → $6.00 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 5 Mar 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 4 Mar 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | — |
| 16 Jan 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 5 Aug 2025 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 15 July 2025 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 8 May 2025 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 8 May 2025 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 7 Nov 2024 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 6 Nov 2024 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | — |
| 6 Nov 2024 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 7 Aug 2024 | RBC Capital | Reiterates | Sector Perform | — |
| 19 July 2024 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 11 July 2024 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 16 May 2024 | Piper Sandler | Upgrade | Neutral | — |
| 28 Feb 2024 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Underweight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 91% of US stocks
Cheaper than 94% of US stocks
Cheaper than 80% of US stocks
Cheaper than 42% of US stocks
Higher than 23% of US stocks
Higher than 32% of US stocks
Higher than 21% of US stocks
Higher than 65% of US stocks
Higher than 25% of US stocks
Higher than 32% of US stocks
Higher than 72% of US stocks
Higher than 91% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. BGS appears on the weeks it earns a place.
B&G Foods announced it will release its second quarter 2026 financial results after market close on August 11, 2026, and will hold a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET that day with CEO Casey Keller and CFO Bruce Wacha.
Why it matters — Investors and analysts will be watching for the company's latest financial performance and forward outlook during the earnings call and press release.
The article discusses the contrarian view that a dividend cut by B&G Foods could be interpreted as a buy signal. The author, known for cautioning investors about chasing yield, acknowledges the apparent contradiction in that framing.
Why it matters — A BGS watcher would care because the company's decision to reduce its dividend is a significant event that directly affects income-focused investors and signals a potential shift in the company's financial outlook.
The 6 Wall Street analysts covering B&G Foods, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $5, with estimates ranging from $4 to $6. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 6 analysts covering B&G Foods, Inc., 0 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks B&G Foods, Inc. 66 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 1 Aug 2026, B&G Foods, Inc. ranks 66 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (93 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 6 analysts implies +40.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks B&G Foods, Inc. 66 out of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering B&G Foods, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for BGS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $4 to $6 over the next 12 months.
B&G Foods, Inc. returned -0.6% over the 12 months to 3 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
B&G Foods Inc. is a company engaged in manufacturing, distributing, and selling a diverse portfolio of shelf-stable and frozen foods.
The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 28 July 2026): "B&G Foods Announces Date of Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call". B&G Foods announced it will release its second quarter 2026 financial results after market close on August 11, 2026, and will hold a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET that day with CEO Casey Keller and CFO Bruce Wacha.
B&G Foods Inc. is a company engaged in manufacturing, distributing, and selling a diverse portfolio of shelf-stable and frozen foods. The primary function of B&G Foods is to supply a wide array of branded products to supermarkets, mass merchants, warehouse clubs, and specialty distributors. This includes well-known brands such as Green Giant, Ortega, and B&G Pickles. The company specializes in staple consumer goods essential to everyday meals, impacting the packaged foods sector significantly. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, B&G Foods Inc. serves a critical role in the Food and Consumer Products industry by maintaining strong brand recognition and consumer loyalty in the North American market. The company's strategy revolves around expansion through acquisitions, where it enriches its product offerings by adding established brands to its portfolio, thus cementing its position in the competitive food industry landscape.
CEO Mr. Kenneth Charles Keller Jr. · 2,349 employees · United States · https://bgfoods.com