The best specialty food stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.
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stocks included on this page all trade on the S&P 500, have an analyst recommendation of "Buy" or better and are sorted by year-to-date performance.
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Take a deeper dive into specialty food stocks
If you're interested in investing in the health food industry, take a closer look at what companies in this industry do and how the stocks have historically performed. Keep in mind that positive past performance doesn't guarantee that a stock will continue to rise in the future.
1. Sprouts Farmers Market LLC (SFM)
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 perishable product categories, including produce, meat and meat alternatives, seafood, deli, bakery, floral, and dairy and dairy alternatives; and non-perishable product categories, such as grocery, vitamins and supplements, bulk items, frozen foods, beer and wine, and natural health and body care.
Sprouts Farmers Market LLC stock opened the day at $0.00 after a previous close of $0.00. The latest price was $0.00 (25-minute delay). Sprouts Farmers Market LLC is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD8.7 billion and employs 35,000 staff.
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.
Beyond Meat stock opened the day at $0.00 after a previous close of $0.00. The latest price was $0.00 (25-minute delay). Beyond Meat is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$290.6 million and employs 754 staff.
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.
The Hain Celestial Group stock opened the day at $1.06 after a previous close of $1.05. The latest price was $1.09 (25-minute delay). The Hain Celestial Group is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$1.5 billion and employs 2,600 staff.
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.
Lifeway Foods stock opened the day at $23.23 after a previous close of $0.00. The latest price was $22.96 (25-minute delay). Lifeway Foods is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$204.1 million and employs 291 staff.
SunOpta Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of plant and fruit-based food and beverage products in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It provides plant-based beverage products, including oat, almond, soy, coconut, rice, hemp, and other bases 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.
SunOpta stock opened the day at $0.00 after a previous close of $0.00. The latest price was $0.00 (25-minute delay). SunOpta is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$792.4 million and employs 1,248 staff.
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.
Amazon-com stock opened the day at $0.00 after a previous close of $0.00. The latest price was $0.00 (25-minute delay). Amazon-com is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$691.3 billion and employs 1,578,000 staff.
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.
United Natural Foods stock opened the day at $0.00 after a previous close of $31.42. The latest price was $0.00 (25-minute delay). United Natural Foods is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$31.8 billion and employs 25,600 staff.
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.
Burcon NutraScience Corporation stock opened the day at C$0.00 after a previous close of C$0.00. The latest price was C$0.00 (25-minute delay). Burcon NutraScience Corporation is listed on the TO, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around CAD$803,708 and employs 15 staff. All prices are listed in Canadian Dollars.
While it’s possible to turn a profit investing in specialty food stocks, keep in mind that — like any investment — specialty food stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions — both in the market and in the health food industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. And if you’re new to investing, or if it’s been awhile since you’ve taken a critical look at your investing accounts, compare brokers to make sure you’re getting the best features in your trading account.
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