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SMPL Stock Forecast: The Simply Good Foods Co. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 24 Sept 2026
$9.43
−1.67% on the day

The 10 Wall Street analysts covering The Simply Good Foods Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $14 — +48.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 55 of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$848.2M
Ticker Nerd rank
55 / 100
Median analyst target
$14
Analysts covering
10
Revenue$357.0M−6.3% y/y
Operating income$32.1M
Net income−$52.0M
Free cash flow$41.5M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 31 May 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−6.2%
1M
−14.0%
YTD
−53.0%
1Y
−62.7%
From 52W high
−62.9%
From 52W low
0.0%
$9
$25
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

SMPL stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores The Simply Good Foods Co. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 23 Sept 2026
55 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Value
99
Accruals
96
Volatility
76
Revisions
63
Issuance
60
Size
46
Quality
35
Growth
8
Momentum
5

Value (99): 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.

Momentum (5): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

SMPL stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SMPL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$10$15$20$25Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26SMPLHigh $20Median $14Low $11

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says10 analysts
3 Buy7 Hold0 Sell
Low $11Median $14High $20

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +48.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
26 Aug 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold$13 → $11
10 July 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral$39 → $14
10 July 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
3 June 2026BernsteinDowngradeMarket Perform—
2 June 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
14 Apr 2026BTIGInitiatesNeutral—
10 Apr 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
10 Apr 2026Deutsche BankMaintainsHold—
10 Apr 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
10 Apr 2026Stephens & Co.DowngradeEqual-Weight—
10 Apr 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
10 Apr 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold—
10 Apr 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
2 Apr 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
16 Mar 2026JefferiesUpgradeBuy—
19 Dec 2025BernsteinMaintainsOutperform—
12 Nov 2025MizuhoMaintainsOutperform—
24 Oct 2025UBSMaintainsNeutral—
22 Oct 2025JefferiesMaintainsHold—
8 Oct 2025UBSMaintainsNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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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. SMPL appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

SMPL vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 24 Sept 2026, The Simply Good Foods Co. returned −62.7% against +17.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

SMPL vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
406080100120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26SMPLS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

SMPL analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−0.0%
Analysts raising
4
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

The Simply Good Foods Co. (SMPL) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
16.0×

Cheaper than 44% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.6×

Cheaper than 78% of US stocks

Price / book
0.6×

Cheaper than 83% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
5.4×

Cheaper than 52% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−6.3%

Higher than 19% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−6.3%

Higher than 29% of US stocks

Gross margin
32.5%

Higher than 38% of US stocks

Operating margin
12.8%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Net margin
−14.3%

Higher than 17% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−12.2%

Higher than 35% of US stocks

Return on assets
5.4%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

The Simply Good Foods Co. (SMPL) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • The Simply Good Foods Co. has a market value of $848.2M and an enterprise value of $1.2B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $1.4B. The latest quarter shrank 6.3% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$198.8M, a −14.3% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−2.17.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $118.7M, after $28.1M of capital spending.

  • The Simply Good Foods Co. spent $239.8M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 31 May 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 88.4M.

  • Trailing P/E: 16.0×; forward P/E: 5.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • The Simply Good Foods Co. employs 328 people — $4.2M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 May 2026 · market figures as at 24 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

SMPL vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelPackaged Foods
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
SMPLThe Simply Good Foods Co.$848.2M
55
JBSSJohn B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.$788.2M
69
WESTWestrock Coffee Co.$782.3M
59
BRBRBellRing Brands, Inc.$1.0B
41
OFRMOnce Upon a Farm PBC$651.0M
14
MAMAMama's Creations, Inc.$618.4M
63
SENEASeneca Foods Corp.$1.2B
99

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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own The Simply Good Foods Co. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest SMPL news & analysis

SMPL Investors Have Opportunity to Lead The Simply Good Foods Company Securities Fraud Lawsuit with SBS Law

GlobeNewsWire · 24 Sept 2026negative

Schall, Brown & Schwartz LLP reminded investors of a class action securities fraud lawsuit against The Simply Good Foods Company, alleging violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and SEC Rule 10b-5. The firm is inviting SMPL investors to lead the case.

Why it matters — SMPL watchers would care because the company is facing a securities fraud class action lawsuit, which raises legal and reputational concerns for current and prospective shareholders.

SueWallSt Reminds Shareholders of a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of October 13, 2026 in The Simply Good Foods Company Lawsuit - SMPL

PRNewsWire · 24 Sept 2026negative

A securities class action lawsuit has been filed against The Simply Good Foods Company, and shareholders are being reminded of a lead plaintiff deadline of October 13, 2026. The suit involves the company's former CEO Geoff E. Tanner and CFOs Shaun P.

Why it matters — SMPL watchers would care because the securities class action could affect the company's legal and financial outlook, with a specific shareholder deadline now set.

Kaplan Fox Encourages Simply Good Foods Company (SMPL) Investors to Contact the Firm Before the Lead Plaintiff Deadline on October 13, 2026

Newsfile Corp · 22 Sept 2026negative

Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP announced that a class action lawsuit has been filed against The Simply Good Foods Company on behalf of investors who acquired its common stock between October 24, 2024 and April 8, 2026. The firm is encouraging affected investors to contact them before the lead plaintiff deadline of October 13, 2026.

Why it matters — The announcement signals legal proceedings against Simply Good Foods related to the period in question, which SMPL watchers would want to monitor.

SMPL Deadline: SMPL Investors Have Opportunity to Lead The Simply Good Foods Company Securities Fraud Lawsuit

PRNewsWire · 22 Sept 2026negative

Rosen Law Firm reminded investors who purchased The Simply Good Foods Company (SMPL) common stock between October 24, 2024 and April 8, 2026 of the October 13, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline in a securities fraud lawsuit against the company.

Why it matters — SMPL investors may be affected by the securities fraud lawsuit and the upcoming lead plaintiff deadline, which could influence legal proceedings against the company.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about SMPL stock

What is the SMPL stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 10 Wall Street analysts covering The Simply Good Foods Co. have a median 12-month price target of $14, with estimates ranging from $11 to $20. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is SMPL stock a buy right now?

Of the 10 analysts covering The Simply Good Foods Co., 3 rate it a Buy, 7 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks The Simply Good Foods Co. 55 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 23 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank SMPL?

As at 23 Sept 2026, The Simply Good Foods Co. ranks 55 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 (99 of 100).

Will SMPL stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 10 analysts implies +48.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks The Simply Good Foods Co. 55 out of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the SMPL stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering The Simply Good Foods Co. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for SMPL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $11 to $20 over the next 12 months.

How has SMPL stock performed over the past year?

The Simply Good Foods Co. returned -62.7% over the 12 months to 24 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does The Simply Good Foods Co. do?

The Simply Good Foods Company is a consumer packaged food and beverage company focused on nutritional snacking and meal-replacement products. The company develops, markets, and sells a broad portfolio of better-for-you foods, including protein bars, ready-to-drink shakes, powders, sweet and salty snacks, cookies, and confectionery items.

What is the latest news on SMPL?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 24 Sept 2026): "SMPL Investors Have Opportunity to Lead The Simply Good Foods Company Securities Fraud Lawsuit with SBS Law". Schall, Brown & Schwartz LLP reminded investors of a class action securities fraud lawsuit against The Simply Good Foods Company, alleging violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and SEC Rule 10b-5. The firm is inviting SMPL investors to lead the case.

Company

About The Simply Good Foods Co.

The Simply Good Foods Company is a consumer packaged food and beverage company focused on nutritional snacking and meal-replacement products. The company develops, markets, and sells a broad portfolio of better-for-you foods, including protein bars, ready-to-drink shakes, powders, sweet and salty snacks, cookies, and confectionery items. Its products are sold under the Quest, Atkins, and OWYN brands, each targeting consumers looking for high-protein, low-sugar, and low-carbohydrate options. The Simply Good Foods Company serves grocery, club, mass merchandise, convenience, specialty, and e-commerce channels across North America, with additional international reach. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the company plays a notable role in the packaged foods market by combining established brands with products positioned within the growing nutritional snacking category.

CEO Mr. Joseph E. Scalzo · 328 employees · United States · https://www.thesimplygoodfoodscompany.com