B&G Foods (BGS) Receives a Hold from Barclays


In a report released yesterday, Andrew Lazar from Barclays maintained a Hold rating on B&G Foods (BGS), with a price target of $23. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $24.28.

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B&G Foods has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $27.64, which is a 13.8% upside from current levels. In a report released yesterday, Buckingham also downgraded the stock to Hold with a $23 price target.

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Based on B&G Foods’ latest earnings release for the quarter ending December 31, the company reported a quarterly net profit of $112 million. In comparison, last year the company had a net profit of $130 million.

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B&G Foods, Inc. engages in the manufacture, sell, and distribution of shelf-stable foods and household products. Its products include frozen and canned vegetables, hot cereals, fruit spreads, canned meats and beans, bagel chips, spices, seasonings, hot sauces, and wine vinegar.

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