Simply Good Foods (SMPL) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Simply Good Foods (NASDAQ:SMPL) will likely be releasing its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, January 8th. Analysts expect Simply Good Foods to post earnings of $0.36 per share and revenue of $337.6430 million for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Simply Good Foods (NASDAQ:SMPL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The financial services provider reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.48 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $369.04 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $369.07 million. Simply Good Foods had a return on equity of 10.06% and a net margin of 7.14%.The company’s revenue was down 1.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.50 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Simply Good Foods to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Simply Good Foods Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:SMPL opened at $19.15 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $1.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.77, a PEG ratio of 4.72 and a beta of 0.27. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $19.53 and its 200 day simple moving average is $25.29. Simply Good Foods has a one year low of $18.45 and a one year high of $40.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 2.30 and a current ratio of 3.64.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CFO Christopher J. Bealer bought 9,946 shares of Simply Good Foods stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 6th. The shares were bought at an average price of $20.01 per share, for a total transaction of $199,019.46. Following the purchase, the chief financial officer owned 32,966 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $659,649.66. This trade represents a 43.21% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider Michael L. Clawson purchased 5,000 shares of Simply Good Foods stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 17th. The shares were bought at an average price of $20.00 per share, for a total transaction of $100,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 37,620 shares in the company, valued at $752,400. This represents a 15.33% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 8.76% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Simply Good Foods

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its stake in Simply Good Foods by 0.4% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 88,477 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,795,000 after purchasing an additional 383 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Simply Good Foods by 125.4% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 967 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 538 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Simply Good Foods by 3.4% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 19,018 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $656,000 after purchasing an additional 617 shares during the period. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL raised its position in shares of Simply Good Foods by 3.4% in the 2nd quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 23,120 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $730,000 after buying an additional 750 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its stake in shares of Simply Good Foods by 12.7% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 9,284 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $293,000 after purchasing an additional 1,048 shares during the last quarter. 88.45% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have commented on SMPL. Zacks Research raised Simply Good Foods from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, December 26th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Simply Good Foods in a report on Monday, December 29th. Mizuho decreased their price objective on shares of Simply Good Foods from $43.00 to $35.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Morgan Stanley set a $24.00 price target on shares of Simply Good Foods in a research report on Monday, October 27th. Finally, UBS Group cut their price objective on Simply Good Foods from $27.00 to $23.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $30.22.

About Simply Good Foods

Simply Good Foods Co (NASDAQ: SMPL) is a North American consumer packaged foods company specializing in better-for-you nutrition products. The company’s portfolio centers on two well-established brands, Atkins and Quest, which offer a range of low-carbohydrate, high-protein bars, powders, shakes, and snacks. Simply Good Foods aims to support consumers’ health and wellness goals by delivering convenient, nutrient-dense options without added sugars or artificial sweeteners.

Under the Atkins brand, the company produces meal replacements, snack bars, and ready-to-drink shakes designed for low-carb dieters.