Considering investing in specialty food stocks? While the best specialty food stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals, we've identified some specialty food stocks that are worth keeping an eye on in the health food sector. Keep reading to learn more about specialty food stocks and how to start investing.
We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the health food industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap stocks.
| Best stock | 1-year return | Market cap | Exchange | Volume | Buy on CIBC Investor's Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprouts Farmers Market LLC (SFM.US) | -47.29% | $7.9 billion (USD) | NASDAQ | 3,083,677 | Buy now |
| Beyond Meat (BYND.US) | -78.44% | $317.5 million (USD) | NASDAQ | 35,880,877 | Buy now |
| The Hain Celestial Group (HAIN.US) | -84.53% | $64.4 million (USD) | NASDAQ | 2,816,461 | Buy now |
| Lifeway Foods (LWAY.US) | -27.35% | $271.5 million (USD) | NASDAQ | 74,541 | Buy now |
| SunOpta (STKL.US) | 27.20% | $771 million (USD) | NASDAQ | 2,606,998 | Buy now |
| Amazon-com (AMZN.US) | 2.15% | $2.3 trillion (USD) | NASDAQ | 43,926,097 | Buy now |
| United Natural Foods (UNFI.US) | 47.45% | $2.4 billion (USD) | NYSE | 373,438 | Buy now |
| Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC.US) | -34.46% | $730.4 million (USD) | NYSE | 196,974 | Buy now |
| Burcon NutraScience Corporation (BU.TO) | 0.56% | $24.6 million (CAD) | Toronto Stock Exchange | 7,039 | Buy now |
The health food industry is affected by a range of complex factors such as trade policies, regulations, and fluctuating supply and demand. So when considering specialty food stocks to buy, it's important that you have access to vital information about a company's financial health, leadership team, and market positioning.
Also keep in mind that, while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look for stocks to offer steadier gains over time.
A lot of factors go into picking the best specialty food stocks. Stock performance can be impacted by factors like market conditions, company decisions and global events. Plus, what may be a strong specialty food stock investment for one person might not be suitable for another.
That said, we rounded up this list of popular specialty food stocks in or related to the health food industry to help narrow down your options:
Keep in mind that this is not a "best" list or a recommendation. It highlights some specialty food stocks for informational purposes only and does not indicate past or future performance or investment advice. We do not guarantee any investment performance.
We've outlined detailed company and stock performance details for each specialty food stock below. Keep reading to decide if any of these companies are the right investment for you.
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, engages in the retailing of fresh, natural, and organic food products in the United States. The company offers healthy grocery stores; and lifestyle-friendly ingredients such as organic, plant-based, keto, paleo, non-GMO, and gluten-free.
| Closing stock price | $78.90 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $7.9 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $3.4 billion |
| Profit margin | 5.95% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $8.8 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $5.31 |
| 52-week stock price range | $64.75 – $182.00 |
Beyond Meat, Inc. , a plant-based meat company, engages in the development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of plant-based meat products under the Beyond brand name in the United States and internationally. The company sells a range of plant-based meat products that replicates beef, pork, and poultry meats.
| Closing stock price | $0.72 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $317.5 million |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $28.8 million |
| Profit margin | -81.81% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $290.6 million |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | -$3.17 |
| 52-week stock price range | $0.50 – $4.82 |
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. manufactures, markets, and sells organic and natural products in the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, and internationally. The company offers infant formula; infant and toddler formula, infant cereals, baby food pouches, snacks and frozen toddler and kids' foods; plant-based beverages such as soy, rice, oat, cashew and spelt; and condiments, as well as meat-free dishes and meals.
| Closing stock price | $0.58 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $64.4 million |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $307.2 million |
| Profit margin | -36.12% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $1.5 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | -$6.03 |
| 52-week stock price range | $0.60 – $4.27 |
Lifeway Foods, Inc. produces and markets probiotic-based products in the United States and internationally. The company's primary product is drinkable kefir, a cultured dairy product in various organic and non-organic sizes, flavors, and types.
| Closing stock price | $17.80 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $271.5 million |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $61.6 million |
| Profit margin | 6.52% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $212.5 million |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $0.74 |
| 52-week stock price range | $17.31 – $34.20 |
SunOpta Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of plant and fruit-based food and beverage products in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company offers plant-based beverage products, including oat, almond, soy, coconut, rice, hemp, and other nut, grain, seed, and legume based beverages under the Dream and West Life brands names; oat-based creamers under the SOWN brand name; ready-to-drink protein shakes; packaged teas and concentrates; meat and vegetable broths and stocks; and nut, grain, seed, and legume-based beverages.
| Closing stock price | $6.50 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $771 million |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $121.2 million |
| Profit margin | 1.93% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $817.7 million |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $0.13 |
| 52-week stock price range | $3.32 – $6.94 |
Amazon. com, Inc. engages in the retail sale of consumer products, advertising, and subscriptions service through online and physical stores in North America and internationally.
| Closing stock price | $210.14 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $2.3 trillion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $360.5 billion |
| Profit margin | 10.83% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $716.9 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $7.18 |
| 52-week stock price range | $161.38 – $258.60 |
United Natural Foods, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distribution of natural, organic, specialty, produce, and conventional grocery and non-food products in the United States and Canada. It operates in three segments: Natural, Wholesale, and Retail.
| Closing stock price | $39.84 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $2.4 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $4.2 billion |
| Profit margin | -0.25% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $31.5 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | -$1.31 |
| 52-week stock price range | $20.78 – $43.29 |
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, retails natural and organic groceries, and dietary supplements in the United States. The company's stores offer natural and organic grocery products, such as organic produce; private label repackaged bulk products, including dried fruits, nuts, grains, granolas, teas, herbs, and spices, as well as peanut and almond butters; private label products comprising grocery staples, household products, bulk foods, and vitamins and dietary supplements, as well as organic eggs, organic flavored coffee, and organic mustard; dry, frozen, and canned groceries; meat and seafood products; dairy products, dairy substitutes, and eggs; prepared foods; bread and baked products; beverages; and beer, wine, and hard cider products.
| Closing stock price | $25.32 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $730.4 million |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $445.4 million |
| Profit margin | 3.31% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $1.3 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $1.88 |
| 52-week stock price range | $23.34 – $60.21 |
Burcon NutraScience Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides plant-based proteins for the food and beverage industry in Canada. The company offers peas, which includes Peazazz, a pea protein for use in dairy alternatives; and canola protein, which comprises meat alternatives, egg alternatives, non-dairy frozen desserts, ready-to-mix beverages, whipped toppings and nutrition bars, and other concentrated protein supplements. It also provides soy that includes soy protein, a protein replacement for dairy proteins in food or in products, such as protein shakes, power bars, soups and sauces, meat alternatives, and breads and baked goods; and CLARISOY for sports nutrition beverages, citrus-based drinks, fruit-flavoured beverages, lemonades, powdered beverage mixes, and in various non-beverage plant-based applications.
| Closing stock price | C$1.81 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | C$24.6 million |
| Gross profit (TTM) | C$-5,325,088 |
| Revenue (TTM) | C$1.5 million |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | -C$2.47 |
| 52-week stock price range | C$1.51 – C$5.00 |
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