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

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

A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on JBSS. Weiss Ratings raised shares of John B. Sanfilippo & Son from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. 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. Finally, BWS Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $109.00 price objective on shares of John B. Sanfilippo & Son in a research note on Friday. One research 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. According to data from MarketBeat.com, John B. Sanfilippo & Son has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $109.00.

John B. Sanfilippo & Son Price Performance

Shares of JBSS stock opened at $73.72 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $83.41 and a 200 day moving average price of $80.28. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 2.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. The firm has a market cap of $861.79 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.02 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.

John B. Sanfilippo & Son (NASDAQ:JBSS) last released its 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). John B. Sanfilippo & Son had a net margin of 5.27% and a return on equity of 16.51%. The business had revenue of $280.43 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $274.87 million. Research analysts expect that John B. Sanfilippo & Son will post 6.57 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On John B. Sanfilippo & Son

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Strs Ohio bought a new stake in shares of John B. Sanfilippo & Son in the 1st quarter valued at about $579,000. Maxi Investments CY Ltd acquired a new position in shares of John B. Sanfilippo & Son in the 4th quarter valued at $1,134,000. Lazard Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of John B. Sanfilippo & Son by 65.8% in the 1st quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 45,720 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,627,000 after buying an additional 18,142 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in shares of John B. Sanfilippo & Son by 4.0% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 312,802 shares of the company’s stock valued at $24,815,000 after buying an additional 12,056 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Horizon Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of John B. Sanfilippo & Son in the 4th quarter valued at $586,000. Institutional investors own 70.64% of the company’s stock.

John B. Sanfilippo & Son News Roundup

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

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.