Suja Life (NASDAQ:SUJA) Announces Earnings Results

Suja Life (NASDAQ:SUJA) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported ($0.22) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.13) by ($0.09), FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $76.37 million during the quarter. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

Here are the key takeaways from Suja Life’s conference call:

• Third-quarter net sales rose 3.3% to $76.4 million, ahead of the company’s August outlook, and Suja gained share in natural healthy beverages. Results included about $2 million of shipments shifted forward from Q4.
• Growth was strongest in select products and channels: Refreshers sales increased more than 40%, club sales grew nearly 20%, and convenience sales rose more than 40% from a small base. The company also reported nearly 10% distribution growth, while noting that average sales per placement declined.
• Suja lowered its 2026 outlook to $351–$354 million in net sales and $68–$70 million in adjusted EBITDA, citing worsening grocery conditions and no expected Q4 step-up. Management expects a slower start to 2027, with growth below its long-term algorithm before improving as new programs and products reach shelves.
• Adjusted EBITDA increased $9.6 million year over year to $10.5 million, helped largely by lower marketing costs versus last year’s Slice launch spending. Gross margin fell to 43.9% from 46.3%, pressured by higher promotions, lower production-volume absorption, and freight and packaging costs.
• The August refinancing reduced Suja’s effective interest rate to 5.7% from 9.7% at year-end 2025, and quarterly interest expense declined to $3.3 million from $7.6 million a year earlier. The company said it did not add leverage in the transaction.

Suja Life Stock Down 4.3%

Shares of SUJA stock opened at $9.97 on Wednesday. Suja Life has a 52-week low of $5.59 and a 52-week high of $18.48. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $9.88. The company has a current ratio of 1.53, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SUJA has been the topic of several recent research reports. Roth Capital began coverage on shares of Suja Life in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $20.00 price target on the stock. William Blair lowered Suja Life from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Needham & Company LLC started coverage on Suja Life in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. They set a “hold” rating on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded Suja Life from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $12.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e-)” rating on shares of Suja Life in a research note on Tuesday, November 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $20.25.

Suja Life News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Suja Life this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter net sales increased 3.3% year over year to $76.37 million, beating revenue estimates by about $5.09 million. Suja Life Q3 earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Suja cut its 2026 net-sales forecast to $351 million–$354 million, down from its prior $360 million–$369 million range, citing continued grocery-market pressure and competition. The lowered outlook is a key concern for investors. 2026 sales outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the sales beat, third-quarter GAAP loss per share was $0.22, worse than the $0.13 loss analysts expected. The earnings shortfall adds to concerns about profitability. Shares react to outlook cut

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Suja Life news, major shareholder Schwartz Food Chain Fund Paine purchased 233,624 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 26th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $9.59 per share, with a total value of $2,240,454.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 10,677,629 shares in the company, valued at $102,398,462.11. This represents a 2.24% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders bought a total of 1,842,962 shares of company stock worth $15,985,992 in the last three months.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Suja Life

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new position in Suja Life during the third quarter worth $108,000. CenterBook Partners LP raised its position in shares of Suja Life by 169.8% in the third quarter. CenterBook Partners LP now owns 75,364 shares of the company’s stock valued at $732,000 after purchasing an additional 47,427 shares during the period. State Street Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Suja Life during the 2nd quarter worth about $607,000. Citadel Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Suja Life during the 2nd quarter worth about $8,294,000. Finally, Readystate Asset Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Suja Life during the 2nd quarter worth about $305,000.

About Suja Life

Suja Life is a health and wellness beverage company focused on producing and distributing organic, non-GMO drinks. Its portfolio has historically included cold-pressed juices, juice blends, wellness shots and other functional beverages designed to support everyday health and nutrition. The company is best known for its Suja Organic brand, which offers products made with fruit, vegetables and other plant-based ingredients. Its offerings have been sold through grocery stores, mass retailers, natural-food outlets, e-commerce channels and other distribution partners, primarily in the United States.