John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS)

In the past six months, John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS) declared a special dividend of $1.50 per share on March 30, 2026, following a $1.00 dividend on October 29, 2025. The company's fiscal 2026 second-quarter results, reported on January 29, 2026, showed a 32% increase in diluted earnings per share and revenue of $314.8 million. The company's fiscal 2026 first-quarter results were reported on October 29, 2025. Over the past 12 months, as of April 6, 2026, the stock price has increased by 22.18%.

Nuts are primarily a fall seasonal crop, with harvest seasons typically ranging from September to November. The holiday season is a particularly popular time for nut sales. However, due to their low moisture content, most nuts are easily dried and can be stored for long periods, allowing for year-round consumption and availability. This enables John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. to maintain a consistent supply of products throughout the year, despite the seasonal nature of nut harvests.

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS) processes, packages, markets, and distributes nuts, dried fruit products, snack bars, and dried cheese snacks. The company operates in the Sugar & Confectionery Products sector and the Packaged Foods industry, specifically in roasted nuts and peanut butter manufacturing. JBSS offers products under brands like Fisher, Orchard Valley Harvest, and Squirrel Brand, produces for private labels, and engages in commercial ingredients and contract manufacturing.

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. operates five high-capacity production facilities, including locations in Selma, Texas (pecans), Gustine, California (almonds and walnuts), and Bainbridge, Georgia (peanuts). The company's headquarters is in Elgin, Illinois, and they have a new facility in Huntley, Illinois. JBSS serves markets in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America, distributing branded and private-label nut products to over 80 countries through sales offices and partner networks.

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. has a reputation as a leader in the nut industry, committed to "real food" and high-quality products. The company emphasizes its expertise in sourcing, procurement, processing, and distribution of nuts. The company surpassed $1 billion in annual net sales for the first time in fiscal year 2024 and reached $1.11 billion in fiscal year 2025. They have also focused on expanding into value-added product categories and enhancing consumer convenience with innovations like stand-up, resealable bags for baking nuts. There have been no widely reported negative events significantly impacting John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.'s brand reputation in the past year.

The ownership structure of John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. includes institutional investors like BlackRock, Inc., Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, and Vanguard Group Inc., holding a significant percentage of shares. The Sanfilippo family maintains a substantial ownership stake and influence, with Jasper Brian Sanfilippo Jr. as the largest individual shareholder. The company has a dual-class share structure, concentrating voting control within the family through Class B shares held by Jasper Sanfilippo's descendants.