<div id="readability-page-1"><p>American Century Companies Inc. cut its position in shares of  B&amp;G Foods, Inc. (NYSE:BGS - Free Report) by 27.2% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 1,509,674 shares of the company's stock after selling 563,572 shares during the quarter. American Century Companies Inc. owned 1.89% of B&amp;G Foods worth $6,386,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.</p><ul><li>High-yield, low-beta value plays for buy-and-hold investors</li></ul><p>Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its stake in shares of  B&amp;G Foods by 3,217.8% during the 1st quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 5,043 shares of the company's stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 4,891 shares during the last quarter.  Capstone Financial Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in  B&amp;G Foods during the 2nd quarter valued at about $42,000.  Signaturefd LLC raised its position in  B&amp;G Foods by 48.7% during the second quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 10,036 shares of the company's stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 3,288 shares during the last quarter.  Simon Quick Advisors LLC acquired a new position in  B&amp;G Foods during the second quarter worth about $43,000.  Finally, Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of  B&amp;G Foods in the first quarter valued at about $72,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own  66.15% of the company's stock. </p><h2>B&amp;G Foods Price Performance</h2><p>BGS opened at $4.53 on Friday. B&amp;G Foods, Inc. has a 1 year low of $3.67 and a 1 year high of $8.10. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $4.42 and its 200 day simple moving average is $4.37. The stock has a market capitalization of $362.31 million, a PE ratio of -1.43 and a beta of 0.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.29, a quick ratio of 1.30 and a current ratio of 3.20. </p><ul><li>B&amp;G Foods' Brand Portfolio May Surprise You </li></ul><p>B&amp;G Foods (NYSE:BGS - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.11 by $0.04. B&amp;G Foods had a positive return on equity of 8.50% and a negative net margin of 13.61%.The business had revenue of $439.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $435.47 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.13 EPS. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. B&amp;G Foods has set its FY 2025 guidance at 0.500-0.580 EPS.  As a group, sell-side analysts expect that  B&amp;G Foods, Inc. will post 0.7 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>B&amp;G Foods Announces Dividend</h2><p>The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 26th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be given a dividend of $0.19 per share. This represents a $0.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 16.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 31st. B&amp;G Foods's payout ratio is presently -24.05%. </p><h2>Insider Buying and Selling at B&amp;G Foods</h2><p>In other B&amp;G Foods news, Director Dennis M. Mullen sold 18,795 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.50, for a total value of $84,577.50. Following the transaction, the director owned 83,956 shares in the company, valued at $377,802. The trade was a 18.29% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Company insiders own  3.20% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2><p>A number of research firms recently commented on BGS. Weiss Ratings  reaffirmed a &#34;sell (d)&#34; rating on shares of B&amp;G Foods in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Zacks Research raised shares of B&amp;G Foods from a &#34;strong sell&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one  has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, B&amp;G Foods currently has a consensus rating of &#34;Reduce&#34; and a consensus target price of $4.67.</p><p><b>View Our Latest Stock Analysis on BGS</b></p><h2>B&amp;G Foods Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>B&amp;G Foods, Inc is a holding company, which engages in the manufacture, sale, and distribution of shelf-stable frozen food, and household products in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. 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<p>American Century Companies Inc. reduced its stake in B&G Foods by 27.2% in Q2, selling 563,572 shares. B&G Foods' stock opened at $4.53, with a 1-year low of $3.67 and high of $8.10. The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share, yielding 16.8%. Analysts have a consensus rating of "Reduce" with a target price of $4.67.</p>

B&G Foods, Inc. $BGS Shares Sold by American Century Companies Inc.