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$BGS

B&G Foods, Inc.

XNYS

$3.73-2.36%$0.0900Prev $3.82LIVE Full chart Live alerts
No recent price bars, the chart lights up when BGS starts printing.

As of the latest tick, BGS is trading at $3.73, down 2.36% versus the previous close of $3.82. Our scanner has flagged BGS 16 times on unusual volume in the last 30 days.

Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$3.73
Change today
-2.36%
Previous close
$3.82
52-week range
$3.67 – $6.38
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$310M
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
81.2M
SEC · as of 2026-04-30
Insider ownership
5.2%
DEF 14A · 2026-04-03
Tradeable float
76.9M
95% of shares · after 5% insiders + institutional n/a
Short interest
11.3M
▼ -10% vs prior · as of 2026-06-30
Short % of float
14.7%
Days to cover
5.4d
Avg daily volume
2.2M
Next earnings
Aug 3 · in 15d
Classification
Exchange
XNYS

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Why is $BGS down today?

Here is the latest on BGS from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for BGS today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

Likely catalystMaterial Agreement · New Financial Obligation, from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $BGS moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusHold4 analysts
Avg target $5.25(+41% upside)
Range $4 – $6
0 buy3 hold1 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

Insiders buying9 buys, 0 sells last 3 months (28/23 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Wenner David L
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+27K
0.03% of company
added 3.4%814Kn/aJun 1, 26
Sherrill Stephen
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+27K
0.03% of company
added 7.1%405Kn/aJun 1, 26
Poe Alfred
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+27K
0.03% of company
added 33%108Kn/aJun 1, 26
Palmer Cheryl M
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+27K
0.03% of company
added 34%107Kn/aJun 1, 26
Mullen Dennis M
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+27K
0.03% of company
added 32%111Kn/aJun 1, 26
Mills Robert D
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+27K
0.03% of company
added 37%100Kn/aJun 1, 26
Marcy Charles F
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+27K
0.03% of company
added 28%123Kn/aJun 1, 26
Chase Debra M
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+27K
0.03% of company
added 44%87Kn/aJun 1, 26
Brunts Deann L
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+27K
0.03% of company
added 32%111Kn/aJun 1, 26
Schum Ellen M
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+11K
0.01% of company
added 6.6%176Kn/aApr 7, 26
Schum Ellen M
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-4Ksold 2.1%173K$19K
at $5.18
Apr 7, 26
Wacha Bruce C
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+57K
0.07% of company
added 36%215Kn/aMar 25, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$BGS Sentiment

Bearish
Bearish34Bullish
📰 News: 1 bull · 2 bearToday: -2.4%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$BGS Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 1d ago -0.9% vs EMA
$BGS near 200 EMA: -0.86% from 200 EMA at 2:34 PM ET
at $3.73
Alert· 1d ago 60.5× RVOL
BGS hit 60.481x RVOL at 2:34 PM ET
at $3.73
Alert· 1d ago -0.9% vs EMA
$BGS near 200 EMA: -0.92% from 200 EMA at 1:52 PM ET
at $3.74
Alert· 1d ago 6.0× RVOL
BGS hit 6.029x RVOL at 1:52 PM ET
at $3.74
Alert· 1d ago 37.9× RVOL
BGS hit 37.916x RVOL at 11:45 AM ET
at $3.78
Alert· 2d ago +0.5% vs EMA
$BGS near 200 EMA: +0.47% from 200 EMA at 2:13 PM ET
at $3.84
Alert· 2d ago 20.0× RVOL
BGS hit 20.023x RVOL at 2:13 PM ET
at $3.84
Alert· 2d ago +0.5% vs EMA
$BGS near 200 EMA: +0.52% from 200 EMA at 2:09 PM ET
at $3.84
Alert· 2d ago 2.1× RVOL
BGS hit 2.120x RVOL at 2:09 PM ET
at $3.84
Alert· 2d ago 35.0× RVOL
BGS hit 35.020x RVOL at 1:11 PM ET
at $3.82
Alert· 3d ago 20.5× RVOL
BGS hit 20.544x RVOL at 3:04 PM ET
at $3.75
Alert· 3d ago -0.6% vs EMA
$BGS near 200 EMA: -0.65% from 200 EMA at 2:19 PM ET
at $3.79
Alert· 3d ago 719.3× RVOL
BGS hit 719.318x RVOL at 2:19 PM ET
at $3.79
Alert· 3d ago -0.2% vs EMA
$BGS near 200 EMA: -0.23% from 200 EMA at 12:51 PM ET
at $3.81
Alert· 3d ago 32.0× RVOL
BGS hit 32.042x RVOL at 12:51 PM ET
at $3.81
Alert· 3d ago 8.4× RVOL
BGS hit 8.414x RVOL at 12:30 PM ET
at $3.79
Alert· 4d ago -0.1% vs EMA
$BGS near 200 EMA: -0.10% from 200 EMA at 2:26 PM ET
at $3.82
Alert· 4d ago 22.4× RVOL
BGS hit 22.420x RVOL at 2:26 PM ET
at $3.82
Alert· 4d ago 7.7× RVOL
BGS hit 7.688x RVOL at 12:14 PM ET
at $3.80
Alert· 5d ago -0.3% vs EMA
$BGS near 200 EMA: -0.29% from 200 EMA at 2:47 PM ET
at $3.88
Alert· 5d ago 43.4× RVOL
BGS hit 43.376x RVOL at 2:47 PM ET
at $3.88
Alert· 5d ago -0.7% vs EMA
$BGS near 200 EMA: -0.67% from 200 EMA at 2:10 PM ET
at $3.88
Alert· 5d ago 7.7× RVOL
BGS hit 7.647x RVOL at 2:10 PM ET
at $3.88
Alert· 5d ago -0.8% vs EMA
$BGS near 200 EMA: -0.79% from 200 EMA at 11:33 AM ET
at $3.90
Alert· 5d ago 7.9× RVOL
BGS hit 7.895x RVOL at 11:33 AM ET
at $3.90
News· SEC EDGAR· 38d ago
B&G Foods, Inc. filed an 8-K: Material Agreement, New Financial Obligation
News· Benzinga· 39d ago Bearish
BGS Investors Have Opportunity to Join B&G Foods, Inc. Fraud Investigation with the Schall Law Firm
News· SEC EDGAR· 44d ago
B&G Foods, Inc. filed an 8-K: Material Agreement, Other Material Event
News· SEC EDGAR· 47d ago
B&G Foods, Inc. filed an 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure
News· SEC EDGAR· 47d ago
B&G Foods, Inc. filed a Material event (8-K/A)
News· The Motley Fool· 76d ago Bearish
Is B&G Foods Stock a Long-Term Buy?
News· Benzinga· 120d ago Bullish
Deal Dispatch: Public Storage Buys National Storage For $10.5B, Mastercard Acquires BVNK, Domino's Franchisee Bankruptcy
News· Benzinga· 138d ago Neutral
Seneca Foods Announces Purchase of the Green Giant U.S. Frozen Business

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BGS stock FAQ

Why is $BGS down today?

Here is the latest on BGS from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for BGS today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

What is the BGS stock price today?

BGS last traded at $3.73, down 2.36% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live BGS alerts?

The BGS Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged BGS 16 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is BGS on?

BGS (B&G Foods, Inc.) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $310M.

Is BGS good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge BGS for yourself. This is not investment advice.

Live data from TheDesperateTrader scanner. Not investment advice.