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It's been a good week for B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE:BGS) shareholders, because the company has just released its latest full-year results, and the shares gained 8.4% to US$6.94. It was a pretty bad result overall; while revenues were in line with expectations at US$1.9b, statutory losses exploded to US$3.18 per share. The analysts typically update their forecasts at each earnings report, and we can judge from their estimates whether their view of the company has changed or if there are any new concerns to be aware of. We've gathered the most recent statutory forecasts to see whether the analysts have changed their earnings models, following these results.
Check out our latest analysis for B&G Foods
Taking into account the latest results, B&G Foods' five analysts currently expect revenues in 2025 to be US$1.92b, approximately in line with the last 12 months. Earnings are expected to improve, with B&G Foods forecast to report a statutory profit of US$0.66 per share. In the lead-up to this report, the analysts had been modelling revenues of US$1.92b and earnings per share (EPS) of US$0.38 in 2025. There was no real change to the revenue estimates, but the analysts do seem more bullish on earnings, given the sizeable expansion in earnings per share expectations following these results.
The average the analysts price target fell 5.4% to US$7.50, suggesting thatthe analysts have other concerns, and the improved earnings per share outlook was not enough to allay them. There's another way to think about price targets though, and that's to look at the range of price targets put forward by analysts, because a wide range of estimates could suggest a diverse view on possible outcomes for the business. Currently, the most bullish analyst values B&G Foods at US$8.00 per share, while the most bearish prices it at US$6.50. The narrow spread of estimates could suggest that the business' future is relatively easy to value, or thatthe analysts have a strong view on its prospects.
Another way we can view these estimates is in the context of the bigger picture, such as how the forecasts stack up against past performance, and whether forecasts are more or less bullish relative to other companies in the industry. We would highlight that revenue is expected to reverse, with a forecast 0.9% annualised decline to the end of 2025. That is a notable change from historical growth of 2.4% over the last five years. By contrast, our data suggests that other companies (with analyst coverage) in the same industry are forecast to see their revenue grow 2.3% annually for the foreseeable future. So although its revenues are forecast to shrink, this cloud does not come with a silver lining - B&G Foods is expected to lag the wider industry.