The stock of J&J Snack Foods Corp (NASDAQ: JJSF) has decreased by -1.00% when compared to last closing price of $119.44. Despite this, the company has experienced a 2.20% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. marketbeat.com reported 2025-05-31 that Patience can be difficult for investors, yet it’s frequently one of the most profitable virtues. Investors who have been holding onto mid-cap stocks over the last few years know this all too well.
Is It Worth Investing in J&J Snack Foods Corp (NASDAQ: JJSF) Right Now?
J&J Snack Foods Corp (NASDAQ: JJSF) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 30.37x compared to its average ratio. JJSF has 36-month beta value of 0.46. Analysts have mixed views on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy”, 0 as “overweight”, 2 as “hold”, and 0 as “sell”.
The public float for JJSF is 15.29M, and currently, short sellers hold a 4.60% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of JJSF on July 04, 2025 was 164.30K shares.
JJSF’s Market Performance
The stock of J&J Snack Foods Corp (JJSF) has seen a 2.20% increase in the past week, with a 2.68% rise in the past month, and a -9.64% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.33%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.65% for JJSF. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 2.72% for JJSF’s stock, with a -17.13% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of JJSF
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for JJSF stocks, with The Benchmark Company repeating the rating for JJSF by listing it as a “Buy”. The predicted price for JJSF in the upcoming period, according to The Benchmark Company is $171 based on the research report published on December 08, 2021 of the previous year 2021.
CL King, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see JJSF reach a price target of $140. The rating they have provided for JJSF stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on May 12th, 2020.
JJSF Trading at 0.42% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought JJSF to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -34.60% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.65%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.33%, as shares surge +3.40% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -13.37% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, JJSF rose by +2.20%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -29.22% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $115.11. In addition, J&J Snack Foods Corp saw -28.31% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at JJSF starting from Kehoe Mary Lou, who sold 211 shares at the price of $170.82 back on Nov 22 ’24. After this action, Kehoe Mary Lou now owns 789 shares of J&J Snack Foods Corp, valued at $36,043 using the latest closing price.
MARY LOU KEHOE, the Officer of J&J Snack Foods Corp, proposed sale 211 shares at $170.82 during a trade that took place back on Nov 22 ’24, which means that MARY LOU KEHOE is holding N/A shares at $36,044 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for JJSF
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.06% for the present operating margin
- 0.3% for the gross margin
The net margin for J&J Snack Foods Corp stands at 0.05%. The total capital return value is set at 0.09%. Equity return is now at value 8.20%, with 5.64% for asset returns.
Based on J&J Snack Foods Corp (JJSF), the company’s capital structure generated 0.15 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.94. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.18. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 121.69.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 191.37 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.75. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.54. The receivables turnover for the company is 9.16for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.17. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.38.
Conclusion
To put it simply, J&J Snack Foods Corp (JJSF) has had a mixed performance in recent times. Analysts have a mixed opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
