J&J Snack Foods Corp.
JJSF20 yrs growthConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
3.70%
Annual Dividend
$3.20
Payout Ratio
124%
5-Yr Growth
6.6%
Ex-Date
Sep 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF) yields 3.70% ($3.20 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $69.12 — -23% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: B (78/100). 20 years of dividend growth.
Is JJSF a good dividend stock?
YesJ&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.70% ($3.20/yr), with 20 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 20 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 6.6% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (124%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.70%
- Payout Ratio
- 124%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 20
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.40
- Market Cap
- $1.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 33.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -42%
- 52-Week Range
- $68.87 – $111.43
- Dividend Safety
- B · 78/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
JJSF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-7%
3 Years
-45%
5 Years
-42%
52-Week Range
$68.87 – $111.43
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is JJSF worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for J&J Snack Foods Corp. is $69.12 per share, versus a market price of $89.26. That implies 23% of downside.
Fair Value
$69.12
Current Price
$89.26
Downside
-23%
Margin of Safety
-29%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 1.3% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 1.7% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 1.7% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $2.62 EPS, $3.20 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
JJSF Dividend Safety Score
Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2026 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2025 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2025 | — | $0.7800 | regular |
| Mar 18, 2025 | — | $0.7800 | regular |
| Dec 17, 2024 | — | $0.7800 | regular |
| Sep 17, 2024 | — | $0.7800 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2024 | — | $0.7350 | regular |
| Mar 18, 2024 | — | $0.7350 | regular |
| Dec 18, 2023 | — | $0.7350 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2023 | — | $0.7350 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2023 | — | $0.7000 | regular |
| Mar 20, 2023 | — | $0.7000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.20 / yr per share
