B&G Foods Inc.BGS
ConsumerStaples · Packaged Foods
Scored 2026-07-29 · updates weekly
What’s driving the score
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The bottom line
As of 2026-07-29, B&G Foods (BGS) scores 11.9 out of 100 on the Dividend Safety Checker scale, which rates its dividend Very Unsafe. In our testing, about 2 in 5 stocks with this rating cut their dividend within a year.
The strongest parts of the picture are revenue growth, cash vs debt, yield vs its own history. The main things holding the score back are free cash flow payout (scoring 0 out of 100) and earnings payout (0 out of 100). How much of the company's spare cash goes to the dividend. Above 100% means it pays out more than it brings in.
B&G Foods currently yields 18.2%, last cut its dividend about 0 years ago, pays out 129% of its free cash flow as dividends. The score updates weekly as new filings and prices come in.
Common questions
Is B&G Foods's dividend safe?
As of 2026-07-29, B&G Foods (BGS) scores 11.9 out of 100 on the Dividend Safety Checker scale, which rates its dividend Very Unsafe. In our testing, about 2 in 5 stocks with this rating cut their dividend within a year.
How likely is BGS to cut its dividend in the next 12 months?
B&G Foods is rated Very Unsafe (score 11.9 of 100). In our testing, about 2 in 5 stocks with this rating cut their dividend within a year. The rating comes from a formula tested against every US dividend cut from 2008 to 2025.
When did B&G Foods last cut its dividend?
B&G Foods's last dividend cut was about 0 years ago, based on its payment history.
What is B&G Foods's dividend yield?
As of 2026-07-29, B&G Foods yields 18.2% based on its trailing 12 months of regular dividend payments.
How is this dividend safety score calculated?
The score combines 12 measurable factors: payout ratios, debt, profit steadiness, yield versus the stock's own history, and the company's cut record. Each factor is graded against 18 years of real dividend-cut history. The full method is public at dividendsafetychecker.com/methodology.
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