John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBSS) Plans $1.50 Special Dividend

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBSS) announced a special dividend on Monday, March 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be given a dividend of 1.50 per share on Thursday, May 21st. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th.

John B. Sanfilippo & Son has decreased its dividend payment by an average of 0.2%per year over the last three years and has increased its dividend every year for the last 8 years.

John B. Sanfilippo & Son Stock Up 2.2%

JBSS opened at $79.28 on Tuesday. John B. Sanfilippo & Son has a twelve month low of $58.47 and a twelve month high of $85.15. The company has a quick ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 2.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $78.21 and a 200 day moving average price of $71.57. The company has a market cap of $926.78 million, a PE ratio of 13.24 and a beta of 0.35.

John B. Sanfilippo & Son (NASDAQ:JBSS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The company reported $1.53 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.36 by $0.17. John B. Sanfilippo & Son had a net margin of 6.15% and a return on equity of 19.54%. The firm had revenue of $314.78 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $313.43 million.

About John B. Sanfilippo & Son

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc is a family‐held processor and marketer of tree nuts and snack nut products. Headquartered in Elgin, Illinois, the company operates manufacturing facilities, processing plants and sales offices across the United States and abroad. It supplies a broad range of channels, including retail, foodservice, industrial and private‐label customers.

The company’s product portfolio spans in‐shell and shelled pecans, walnuts, almonds, cashews, pistachios and peanuts, as well as mixed‐nut blends, chocolate‐covered treats, granolas and specialty snack items.