BGS B&G Foods, Inc.
Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods
3.07
+0.33%
About the company
B&G Foods, Inc. manufactures, sells, and distributes a portfolio of shelf-stable and frozen foods, and household products in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. It operates through Specialty, Meals, Frozen & Vegetables, and Spices & Flavor Solutions segments. The company offers frozen and canned vegetables, vegetables, canola and other cooking oils, vegetable shortening, cooking sprays, oatmeal and other hot cereals, fruit spreads, canned meats and beans, bagel chips, spices, seasonings, hot sauces, wine vinegar, maple syrups, molasses, salad dressings, pizza crusts, Mexican-style sauces, dry soups, taco shells and kits, salsas, pickles, peppers, tomato-based products, crackers, baking powder and soda, corn starch, nut clusters, and other specialty products. It markets its products under various brands, including Crisco, Clabber Girl, Bear Creek, Polaner, Underwood, B&G, Grandma's, New York Style, B&M, Baker's Joy, Regina, TrueNorth, Static Guard, SugarTwin, Brer Rabbit, Ortega, Maple Grove Farms of Vermont, Cream of Wheat, Las Palmas, Victoria, Mama Mary's, Spring Tree, McCann's, Carey's, Vermont Maid, Green Giant, Dash, Spice Islands, Weber, Ac'cent, Tone's, Trappey's, Durkee, Wright's, B&G Sandwich Toppers, Bear Creek Country Kitchens, Canoleo, Cary's, Cream of Rice, Joan of Arc, MacDonald's, Molly McButter, New York Flatbreads, Old London, and Sa-són brands. The company sells and distributes its products directly, as well as through a network of independent brokers and distributors to supermarket chains, foodservice outlets, mass merchants, warehouse clubs, non-food outlets, and specialty distributors. The company was formerly known as B&G Foods Holdings Corp. and changed its name to B&G Foods, Inc. in October 2004. B&G Foods, Inc. was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey.
52-week range
Dividend deep dive
B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS), a Packaged Foods company, currently offers a dividend yield of 12.26% USD. This yield is above its 5-year average of 8.81% and falls within its 5-year yield band (6.13% to 14.88%). The company has an overall rating score of 6.0. Its momentum score is low at 0.0, suggesting a negative price trend. The value score is 2.5, indicating it may not be considered cheap relative to its intrinsic value.
Dividend history
B&G Foods does not have an active dividend increase streak, showing 0 consecutive years of increases. The 3-year dividend Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) is -26.32% and the 5-year dividend CAGR is -16.74%, both reflecting significant declines. Historically, annual dividends per share were $1.90 USD from 2018 to 2022. However, the annual dividend per share was reduced to $0.76 USD in 2023, with $0.76 USD projected for 2024 and 2025 based on current data. This marks a notable shift from its previous payout levels.
Dividend safety
The dividend safety status for B&G Foods is assessed as "at_risk." A specific payout ratio is not available in the provided data. The company carries significant leverage, indicated by a debt-to-equity ratio of 510.24.
Quantic · Free
Read the rest of the safety verdict
Plus the key risks and what to watch next — free, no card.
AI-generated from Quantic's dividend data · Updated 28 Sep 2026 · Information, not financial advice.
Price history
Dividend profile
Yield band A stock's current dividend yield shown against its own range over the past five years — the low, average and high. Near the high end the shares look relatively cheap for the income they pay; near the low end, relatively expensive. It's the picture behind Dividend Yield Theory. Learn more → (5-year)
Payment calendar
Dividend history
Per-share dividend by year
Debt & leverage
Latest reported balance-sheet figures.
Held by 1 investor
Appears in these lists
BGS qualifies for these curated dividend rankings.
New to dividend investing?
Information, not financial advice.
Quantic · Free
Track BGS and your whole portfolio
Real yield, dividend safety, net-of-tax income and your path to freedom — free, no broker connection.
Need more? Pro adds portfolios, options income tracking & more AI. See Pro →