John B. Sanfilippo & Son (NASDAQ:JBSS) Upgraded to “Strong-Buy” at Freedom Capital

John B. Sanfilippo & Son (NASDAQ:JBSS) was upgraded by Freedom Capital from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report issued on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other research analysts have also weighed in on JBSS. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of John B. Sanfilippo & Son from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. BWS Financial restated a “buy” rating and issued a $109.00 target price on shares of John B. Sanfilippo & Son in a report on Friday. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of John B. Sanfilippo & Son from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $109.00.

John B. Sanfilippo & Son Stock Performance

NASDAQ JBSS opened at $73.72 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $83.41 and its 200 day moving average price is $80.28. John B. Sanfilippo & Son has a twelve month low of $59.07 and a twelve month high of $92.08. The company has a market capitalization of $861.79 million, a PE ratio of 14.02 and a beta of 0.32. The company has a current ratio of 2.08, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11.

John B. Sanfilippo & Son (NASDAQ:JBSS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 19th. The company reported $0.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.17 by ($0.46). The business had revenue of $280.43 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $274.87 million. John B. Sanfilippo & Son had a return on equity of 16.51% and a net margin of 5.27%. On average, research analysts predict that John B. Sanfilippo & Son will post 6.57 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On John B. Sanfilippo & Son

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in JBSS. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new position in shares of John B. Sanfilippo & Son in the 2nd quarter worth about $32,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC lifted its stake in shares of John B. Sanfilippo & Son by 150.9% in the 1st quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 404 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 243 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of John B. Sanfilippo & Son by 1,238.7% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 415 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 384 shares during the period. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in shares of John B. Sanfilippo & Son during the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Leonteq Securities AG purchased a new stake in shares of John B. Sanfilippo & Son during the 4th quarter worth about $40,000. 70.64% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting John B. Sanfilippo & Son

Here are the key news stories impacting John B. Sanfilippo & Son this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BWS Financial reaffirmed its Buy rating and set a $109 price target, implying approximately 48% upside from the recently quoted share price. The analyst cited operating resilience and continued demand for protein-focused snacks. Benzinga analyst rating report
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted record sales and outlined a potential $300 million bar-capacity growth opportunity. New production lines are targeted to begin operating in the second quarter of fiscal 2027, supporting longer-term growth if demand materializes. JBSS bar capacity expansion report
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly revenue was $280.4 million, above the $274.9 million analyst forecast, indicating solid top-line demand despite weaker profitability. Earnings-call commentary focused on recovery prospects and fiscal 2027 initiatives. JBSS fiscal 2026 earnings call highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Fiscal fourth-quarter EPS was $0.71, missing the $1.17 consensus estimate by $0.46 and falling from $1.15 a year earlier. The earnings shortfall, despite higher revenue, suggests pressure on margins and is the primary reason for the stock’s recent decline. JBSS earnings miss report
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentary indicated that a product recall affected results. While BWS Financial views the impact as manageable, the recall adds near-term uncertainty around costs, profitability and investor confidence. JBSS Buy rating and recall impact report

John B. Sanfilippo & Son Company Profile

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.