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Factors to Watch Ahead of B&G Foods' Q3 Earnings Release
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Key Takeaways
BGS is set to report Q3 earnings on Nov. 10, with EPS expected at 15 cents, flat year over year.
Broth acquisitions, foodservice strength and favorable hot breakfast trends may support BGS' results.
Cost cuts may aid BGS' margins, while vegetable oil inflation and branded retail weakness pose risks.
B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS - Free Report) is expected to deliver third-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on Nov. 10. The consensus mark for earnings has remained unchanged over the past 30 days at 15 cents a share, in line with the year-ago period’s figure. Investors will likely focus on the company's ability to navigate persistent cost pressures, stabilize volumes and protect margins in a challenging consumer spending environment.
Factors Likely to Influence BGS’ Upcoming Results
B&G Foods’ third-quarter results are likely to benefit from incremental contributions from the acquired College Inn and Kitchen Basics broth brands. Their higher-margin profile may have supported gross margins. Management identified the third quarter among the periods benefiting from the soup season, providing a potential demand tailwind as integration continued.
Strength in foodservice and private-label channels may have supported Spices & Flavor Solutions sales, partly offsetting branded retail weakness. Net pricing and product mix could also have supported performance. Favorable trends in hot breakfast products, including Cream of Wheat and McCann’s, may have provided additional sales support.
Overhead reductions are likely to have aided operating margins. Management expected further cost reductions into early third quarter before expenses largely reached a steady run rate, reflecting efforts to address stranded costs following divestitures. The Green Giant U.S. frozen contract manufacturing business may also have provided a modest operating contribution.
However, weakness in branded retail and underlying volume pressure could have weighed on sales. Vegetable oil inflation and emerging spice cost pressures may have constrained margins, while efforts to adjust College Inn’s pricing could have affected sales realization. Completed divestitures are also likely to have reduced reported revenues versus the year-ago quarter.
Our proven model doesn’t conclusively predict an earnings beat for B&G Foods this time. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat, which is not the case here.
B&G Foods currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 and has an Earnings ESP of 0.00%. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Stocks With the Favorable Combination
Here are some companies worth considering, as our model shows that these have the right combination of elements to beat on earnings this reporting cycle.
Dollar General Corporation (DG - Free Report) currently has an Earnings ESP of +8.66% and a Zacks Rank of 2. The consensus estimate for the quarterly revenues stands at $11.1 billion, which suggests 4.5% growth from the figure reported in the prior-year quarter. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dollar General’s upcoming quarter’s EPS is pegged at $1.40, which calls for a 9.4% increase from the year-ago period’s figure. DG delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 19.1%, on average.
The Kroger Co. (KR - Free Report) currently has an Earnings ESP of +3.43% and a Zacks Rank of 3. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for KR’s upcoming quarter’s revenues is pegged at $34.6 billion, suggesting a 2.1% jump from the figure reported in the prior-year quarter.
The consensus estimate for Kroger’s upcoming quarter’s EPS is pegged at $1.16 per share, implying 10.5% growth from the year-ago quarter’s earnings of 36 cents. KR delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 2.7%, on average.
General Mills, Inc. (GIS - Free Report) currently has an Earnings ESP of +0.26% and a Zacks Rank #3. The consensus estimate for quarterly revenues is pegged at $4.7 billion, which indicates a decline of 2.8% from the figure reported in the prior-year quarter.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for General Mills’ upcoming quarter’s EPS is pegged at 96 cents, which calls for a decrease of 12.7% from the figure reported in the prior-year quarter. GIS delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 3.6%, on average.
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Factors to Watch Ahead of B&G Foods' Q3 Earnings Release
Key Takeaways
B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS - Free Report) is expected to deliver third-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on Nov. 10. The consensus mark for earnings has remained unchanged over the past 30 days at 15 cents a share, in line with the year-ago period’s figure. Investors will likely focus on the company's ability to navigate persistent cost pressures, stabilize volumes and protect margins in a challenging consumer spending environment.
Factors Likely to Influence BGS’ Upcoming Results
B&G Foods’ third-quarter results are likely to benefit from incremental contributions from the acquired College Inn and Kitchen Basics broth brands. Their higher-margin profile may have supported gross margins. Management identified the third quarter among the periods benefiting from the soup season, providing a potential demand tailwind as integration continued.
Strength in foodservice and private-label channels may have supported Spices & Flavor Solutions sales, partly offsetting branded retail weakness. Net pricing and product mix could also have supported performance. Favorable trends in hot breakfast products, including Cream of Wheat and McCann’s, may have provided additional sales support.
Overhead reductions are likely to have aided operating margins. Management expected further cost reductions into early third quarter before expenses largely reached a steady run rate, reflecting efforts to address stranded costs following divestitures. The Green Giant U.S. frozen contract manufacturing business may also have provided a modest operating contribution.
However, weakness in branded retail and underlying volume pressure could have weighed on sales. Vegetable oil inflation and emerging spice cost pressures may have constrained margins, while efforts to adjust College Inn’s pricing could have affected sales realization. Completed divestitures are also likely to have reduced reported revenues versus the year-ago quarter.
B&G Foods, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Earnings Whispers for BGS
Our proven model doesn’t conclusively predict an earnings beat for B&G Foods this time. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat, which is not the case here.
B&G Foods currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 and has an Earnings ESP of 0.00%. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Stocks With the Favorable Combination
Here are some companies worth considering, as our model shows that these have the right combination of elements to beat on earnings this reporting cycle.
Dollar General Corporation (DG - Free Report) currently has an Earnings ESP of +8.66% and a Zacks Rank of 2. The consensus estimate for the quarterly revenues stands at $11.1 billion, which suggests 4.5% growth from the figure reported in the prior-year quarter. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dollar General’s upcoming quarter’s EPS is pegged at $1.40, which calls for a 9.4% increase from the year-ago period’s figure. DG delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 19.1%, on average.
The Kroger Co. (KR - Free Report) currently has an Earnings ESP of +3.43% and a Zacks Rank of 3. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for KR’s upcoming quarter’s revenues is pegged at $34.6 billion, suggesting a 2.1% jump from the figure reported in the prior-year quarter.
The consensus estimate for Kroger’s upcoming quarter’s EPS is pegged at $1.16 per share, implying 10.5% growth from the year-ago quarter’s earnings of 36 cents. KR delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 2.7%, on average.
General Mills, Inc. (GIS - Free Report) currently has an Earnings ESP of +0.26% and a Zacks Rank #3. The consensus estimate for quarterly revenues is pegged at $4.7 billion, which indicates a decline of 2.8% from the figure reported in the prior-year quarter.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for General Mills’ upcoming quarter’s EPS is pegged at 96 cents, which calls for a decrease of 12.7% from the figure reported in the prior-year quarter. GIS delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 3.6%, on average.