Why John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.’s (JBSS) Stock Is Down 5.24%

By Rosalio Madrigal
August 22, 2026
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In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for JBSS from analysts
  • JBSS’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

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

Before we jump into John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc., through its subsidiary, JBSS Ventures, LLC, engages in the process and distribution of tree nuts and peanuts in the United States. The company offers raw and processed nuts, including almonds, pecans, peanuts, walnuts, cashews, macadamia nuts, pistachios, pine nuts, and filberts in various styles and seasonings; and bar product line, including chewy granola, fruit and grain, sweet and salty, dipped chewy granola, crunchy, energy, fiber, nut, fig, and protein bars. It also offers peanut butter in various sizes and varieties; salad toppings, dried fruit and chocolate, and yogurt coated products; recipe ingredients; bulk food products; sunflower kernels, pepitas, snack mixes, almond and cashew butter, candy and confections, corn snacks, chickpea snacks, sesame sticks, and other sesame snack; and various toppings for ice cream and yogurt. In addition, the company operates a retail store. The company provides its products under the Fisher, Orchard Valley Harvest, Squirrel Brand, and Southern Style Nuts brands as well as under various private brands. It serves retailers and wholesalers, and commercial ingredient and contract packaging customers through a network of independent brokers, distributors, and suppliers. John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Elgin, Illinois.

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John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of August 21, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.’s stock price was $73.720.

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. is down 2.69% from its previous closing price of $75.760.

During the last market session, John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.’s stock traded between $72.565 and $76.690. Currently, there are approximately 11.72 million shares outstanding for John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc..

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 14.0, which is low compared to the Food Products industry median of 18.4. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Stock Price History

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.’s (JBSS) price is currently down 10.92% so far this month.

During the month of August, John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $87.240 and a low of $72.565.

Over the last year, John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. has hit prices as high as $92.080 and as low as $59.070. Year to date, John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.’s stock is up 4.42%.

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What Caused John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of August 21, 2026, there were analysts who downgraded John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.’s stock and analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a A, which means it is considered to be Deep Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of August 21, 2026, John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -1.56%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 45 and is considered to be Average.

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John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of August 21, 2026, John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.’s stock price is $73.720, which is down 2.69% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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