J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF) fair value analysis
Nasdaq · Updated 2026-10-19
JJSF price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
UndervaluedJJSF is trading at more than a 25% discount to estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $78.75
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- 12-month range
- $69.90–$98.44
- Market cap
- $1.47B
- From 52-week high
- -20.0%
- Shares outstanding
- 18.7M
- Rank in Consumer Defensive by discount to fair value
- #5 of 61
Last price is our stored weekly price from 2026-10-16, older than the 2026-10-19 run that built this page; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
J&J Snack Foods Corp. is a manufacturer and marketer of nutritional snack foods and beverages, producing brands such as Tastykake, Ricos, and Bacardi mixers. The company operates throughout North America and serves customers through retail, foodservice, and direct-to-consumer channels.
JJSF currently ranks #5 of 61 Consumer Defensive stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Undervalued for 14 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $1.47B
- P/E (trailing)
- 18x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $1.52B
- Net margin
- 3.2%
- EPS (TTM)
- $4.27
- Gross margin
- 35.5%
- Debt / equity
- 0.22
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- -1.3%
- Shares outstanding
- 18.7M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- C
- Margin trend
- Expanding
- 52-week position
- The lower-middle quarter of its range
- DCF cross-check
- Fairly Valued
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 47 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $83.38
- 200-day average
- $81.94
- Moving-average state
- 50-day above 200-day (golden cross state); price between the averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $3.20 per share (4 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 4.06%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 19
- Last ex-dividend date
- 2026-09-15
- Last payment date
- 2026-10-06
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-11-16
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 4 beat, 4 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▲ beat (+8.3%)
2026-03 ▲ beat (+2.6%)
2025-12 ▼ miss (-8.3%)
2025-09 ▲ beat (+27.4%)
2025-06 ▲ beat (+13.6%)
2025-03 ▼ miss (-48.5%)
2024-12 ▼ miss (-44.1%)
2024-09 ▼ miss (-13.5%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 3 buy · 0 hold · 0 sell (3 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Buy-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $110
- Target vs last price
- +39.7%
What our data shows for JJSF
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for JJSF, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the lower third of their 12-month price range of $69.90–$98.44.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 47.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for JJSF
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent JJSF news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for JJSF is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- J&J Snack Foods: Strong Balance Sheet With Growing Dividends (NASDAQ:JJSF) (seekingalpha.com, 2026-09-22)
TickrTrends take: J&J Snack Foods operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, which typically attracts investors seeking stable cash flows and dividend sustainability. The company's strong balance sheet and growing dividend history align with the fundamentals that support TickrTrends' current undervalued assessment, suggesting the market may not be fully pricing in the financial strength behind its dividend growth trajectory. Valuation-focused readers should monitor whether the company continues to convert its balance sheet strength into operational returns that justify narrowing any valuation gap.
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — JJSF in the Consumer Defensive sector moved from an oversold RSI zone to a neutral zone this week according to TickrTrends derived indicators. The stock maintains an undervalued valuation verdict based on current analysis.
- 2026-10-05 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — JJSF's technical positioning shifted this week as the 50/200-day trend state moved from uptrend to mixed, indicating a loss of momentum in the intermediate-term price action. Despite this trend change, the stock maintains an undervalued valuation verdict according to TickrTrends' derived indicators. The transition to a mixed trend state suggests investors should monitor the stock's ability to sustain its recovery in the consumer defensive sector.
- 2026-09-21 — JJSF moved into an uptrend based on its 50/200-day trend state this week, shifting from a mixed technical picture. The stock's RSI zone declined to oversold territory from neutral, indicating intensified selling pressure in recent trading. With a current valuation verdict of undervalued, these technical developments present a shift toward stronger directional momentum despite the oversold RSI reading.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is JJSF stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), JJSF is trading at more than a 25% discount to estimated fair value and screens as undervalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is JJSF's TickrTrends verdict?
JJSF's current verdict is Undervalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does JJSF compare to other Consumer Defensive stocks?
JJSF ranks #5 of 61 Consumer Defensive stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is JJSF overbought or oversold?
JJSF's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does JJSF pay a dividend?
Yes. JJSF paid $3.20 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 4.06% yield on TickrTrends' last price, and has raised the annual total for 19 consecutive years. The last ex-dividend date was 2026-09-15.
When does JJSF report earnings next?
JJSF's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-11-16, per the published earnings calendar.
Does JJSF usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters JJSF beat the consensus estimate 4 times and missed 4 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about JJSF?
Of 3 analysts covering JJSF, 3 rate it a buy, 0 a hold and 0 a sell - buy-leaning, with a consensus price target of $110 (+39.7% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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