5 Packaged Foods Stocks to Buy Now

by Portfolio Grader | August 19, 2012 2:00 pm

This week, five Packaged Foods stocks are improving their overall ratings on Portfolio Grader[1]. Each of these stocks is rated an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

J&J Snack Foods (NASDAQ:JJSF[2]) is bettering its rating of C (“hold”) from last week to a B (“buy”) this week. J & J Snack Foods manufactures, markets, and distributes a variety of snack foods and beverages for the food service and retail supermarket industries. The stock price has risen 1.9% over the past month. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of JJSF stock[3].

Dean Foods (NYSE:DF[4]) is progressing from last week’s rating of B (“buy”) as the company improves to an A (“strong buy”) this week. Dean Foods processes and distributes dairy products and frozen foods around the United States. Investors seem to agree with the upgraded status of the stock, and have pushed the stock up 22.6% over the past month. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of DF stock[5].

The rating of Campbell Soup (NYSE:CPB[6]) moves up this week, rising from a C to a B. Campbell Soup engages in the manufacture and marketing of branded convenience food products worldwide. Shares of the company have increased 5.2% from a month ago. Shares of the stock have been trading at an exceptionally rapid pace, up twofold from the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CPB stock[7].

This week, Seneca Foods‘s (NASDAQ:SENEA[8]) ratings are up from a C last week to a B. Seneca Foods produces and distributes processed fruits and vegetables. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SENEA stock[9].

Farmer Bros. (NASDAQ:FARM[10]) is seeing ratings go up from a C last week to a B this week. Farmer Bros. roasts, packages, and distributes coffee and allied products to restaurants, hotels, hospitals, convenience stores, and fast food outlets. Investors have pushed the stock price up 18.1% over the past month. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FARM stock[11].

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader[12] stock ranking system assesses roughly 5,000 companies every week based on a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. Stocks are given a letter grade based on their results — with A being “strong buy,” and F being “strong sell.” Explore the tool here[13].

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