$BGS
B&G Foods, Inc.
XNYS•Consumer Staples•Food and Kindred Products
Why is BGS down today? It is at $3.46 (-0.86%), and our scanner flagged it 46 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment BGS spikes, and full due diligence on BGS — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.
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Key Stats
- Price
- $3.46
- Change today
- -0.86%
- Previous close
- $3.49
- 52-week range
- $3.32 – $6.38
- Market cap
- $282M
- Dividend yield
- 10.89% ($0.38)
- Ex-dividend
- Sep 30
- Institutional own.
- 65.97%
- Total held
- 71.2%
- Tradeable float
- 23.4M 29% of shares · after 5% insiders + 66% institutions
- Short interest
- 13.7M ▲ +8% vs prior · as of 2026-08-14
- Short % of float
- 58.6%
- Days to cover
- 4.9d
- Avg daily volume
- 2.2M
- Sector
- Consumer Staples
- Industry
- Food and Kindred Products
- Exchange
- XNYS
- 5m
- 0.5x
- 15m
- 0.4x
- 1h
- 0.6x
- 1D
- 0.3x
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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 catalystB&G Foods, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 results, three months to Jul 4, 2026, from an SEC filing. Read it →Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
Insiders
Insiders buying1 buys, 0 sells last 3 months (29/23 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mills Robert D Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +134K 0.2% of company | added 100% | 234K | n/a | Aug 10, 26 |
Wenner David L Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +27K 0.03% of company | added 3.4% | 814K | n/a | Jun 1, 26 |
Sherrill Stephen Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +27K 0.03% of company | added 7.1% | 405K | n/a | Jun 1, 26 |
Poe Alfred Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +27K 0.03% of company | added 33% | 108K | n/a | Jun 1, 26 |
Palmer Cheryl M Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +27K 0.03% of company | added 34% | 107K | n/a | Jun 1, 26 |
Mullen Dennis M Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +27K 0.03% of company | added 32% | 111K | n/a | Jun 1, 26 |
Mills Robert D Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +27K 0.03% of company | added 37% | 100K | n/a | Jun 1, 26 |
Marcy Charles F Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +27K 0.03% of company | added 28% | 123K | n/a | Jun 1, 26 |
Chase Debra M Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +27K 0.03% of company | added 44% | 87K | n/a | Jun 1, 26 |
Brunts Deann L Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +27K 0.03% of company | added 32% | 111K | n/a | Jun 1, 26 |
Schum Ellen M Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +11K 0.01% of company | added 6.6% | 176K | n/a | Apr 7, 26 |
Schum Ellen M Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -4K | sold 2.1% | 173K | $19K at $5.18 | Apr 7, 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.
Dilution watch
UnavailableWe could not reach SEC EDGAR, so the dilution check did not run for $BGS. This is not a clean result: there may be an offering, a registration or a shelf on file that we were unable to read. Check it yourself on SEC EDGAR before trading it.
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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 $3.46, down 0.86% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Does BGS pay a dividend?
Yes. BGS currently has a dividend yield of about 10.89% ($0.38 per share per year), with the next ex-dividend date on Sep 30. Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
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 46 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 $282M in the FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS sector.
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.
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