<div id="readability-page-1"><p>American Century Companies Inc. lifted its position in  J &amp; J Snack Foods Corp. (NASDAQ:JJSF - Free Report) by 166.2% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 25,996 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 16,231 shares during the quarter. American Century Companies Inc. owned approximately 0.13% of J &amp; J Snack Foods worth $2,948,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>J &amp; J Snack Foods</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><ul><li>Near 52-Week Lows, These 3 Mid-Cap Stocks Are Worth a Look</li></ul><p>Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Bank of Montreal Can lifted its holdings in  J &amp; J Snack Foods by 4.2% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 2,634 shares of the company's stock worth $299,000 after buying an additional 106 shares during the last quarter.  Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its stake in  J &amp; J Snack Foods by 31.0% during the 1st quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 613 shares of the company's stock valued at $81,000 after acquiring an additional 145 shares during the last quarter.  Police &amp; Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey raised its stake in shares of  J &amp; J Snack Foods by 5.8% during the second quarter. Police &amp; Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 3,444 shares of the company's stock worth $391,000 after purchasing an additional 189 shares during the last quarter.  Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS lifted its stake in shares of  J &amp; J Snack Foods by 7.1% in the 2nd quarter. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS now owns 3,996 shares of the company's stock worth $453,000 after acquiring an additional 265 shares during the period.  Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its holdings in  J &amp; J Snack Foods by 243.5% in the 2nd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 426 shares of the company's stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 302 shares in the last quarter. 76.04% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. </p><h2>J &amp; J Snack Foods Price Performance</h2><p>Shares of JJSF stock opened at $90.02 on Wednesday. J &amp; J Snack Foods Corp. has a 12-month low of $80.67 and a 12-month high of $172.33. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $90.24 and a 200 day simple moving average of $104.26. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.87 and a beta of 0.35. </p><ul><li>3 Unstoppable Stocks To Cushion A VIX Spike, In One Sector</li></ul><p>J &amp; J Snack Foods (NASDAQ:JJSF - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 17th. The company reported $1.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.34. The firm had revenue of $410.24 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $424.08 million. J &amp; J Snack Foods had a return on equity of 8.73% and a net margin of 4.14%.The firm's quarterly revenue was down 3.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.60 EPS.  On average, equities analysts anticipate that  J &amp; J Snack Foods Corp. will post 4.75 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>J &amp; J Snack Foods Announces Dividend</h2><p>The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, January 6th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 16th will be issued a $0.80 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 16th. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.6%. J &amp; J Snack Foods's dividend payout ratio  is currently 95.52%. </p><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><p>A number of research firms recently weighed in on JJSF. Benchmark lowered their price target on J &amp; J Snack Foods from $150.00 to $130.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Zacks Research raised shares of J &amp; J Snack Foods from a &#34;strong sell&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings  reissued a &#34;sell (d+)&#34; rating on shares of J &amp; J Snack Foods in a research note on Monday. One analyst  has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one  has issued  a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, J &amp; J Snack Foods presently has an average rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and an average target price of $132.50.</p><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Report on J &amp; J Snack Foods</b></p><h2>Insider Buying and Selling</h2><p>In other news, Director Kathleen E. Ciaramello purchased 540 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 20th. The shares were bought at an average price of $90.56 per share, with a total value of $48,902.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 1,013 shares in the company, valued at $91,737.28. This trade represents a 114.16% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 21.80% of the stock is owned by insiders. </p><h2>J &amp; J Snack Foods Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>J&amp;J Snack Foods Corp. engages in the manufacturing of nutritional snack foods and distribution of frozen beverages to the food service and retail supermarket industries. It operates through the following segments: Food Service, Retail Supermarkets, and Frozen Beverages. The Food Service segment includes soft pretzels, frozen novelties, churros, handheld products, and baked goods.</p><h2>Featured Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than J &amp; J Snack Foods</li><li>Value Investing: Is it a Good Strategy in 2022? <span>Hint: Always<span></span></span></li><li>Consumers Got Coal, But Santa Dropped Off Big Gains for These 2 Retailers</li><li>How to Use the MarketBeat Excel Dividend Calculator</li><li>10X Gains? 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<p>American Century Companies Inc. increased its stake in J & J Snack Foods Corp. by 166.2% in Q2, owning 25,996 shares worth $2.948 million. Other investors also adjusted their positions. J & J Snack Foods reported Q3 EPS of $1.58, beating estimates. Analysts have mixed ratings, with Benchmark lowering its price target to $130 and Zacks upgrading to "hold." The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.80, yielding 3.6% annually.</p>

American Century Companies Inc. Increases Stock Position in J & J Snack Foods Corp. $JJSF