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B&G Foods, Inc.

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The total return for B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS) stock is -2.81% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 34.76% this year. The 5-year total return is -62.54%, meaning $10,000 invested in BGS stock 5 years ago would be worth $3,746 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in BGS 1 year ago, it would be worth $10,085 today — you'd have gained $85 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$10,085+0.85%

Price Only (No DRIP)$8,526-14.74%

Dividend Boost+$1,5594 payments · +15.59% extra

Period2025-05-06 → 2026-05-06

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Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in BGS

1Y$9,719-$281 (-2.8%)-2.8% CAGR

3Y$5,003-$4,997 (-50.0%)-20.6% CAGR

5Y$3,746-$6,254 (-62.5%)-17.8% CAGR

10Y$4,725-$5,275 (-52.7%)-7.2% CAGR

15Y$15,236+$5,236 (+52.4%)2.8% CAGR

20Y$22,219+$12,219 (+122.2%)4.1% CAGR

30Y$22,219+$12,219 (+122.2%)2.7% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-06-30	$0.19	$4.23	+0.044917
2025-09-30	$0.19	$4.43	+0.044816
2025-12-31	$0.19	$4.30	+0.048151
2026-03-31	$0.19	$4.81	+0.044948

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As of 2026-05-06

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+34.76%	—	+30.24%	+4.52 pp	$13,476
1Y	-2.81%	-2.81%	-14.66%	+11.86 pp	$9,719
3Y	-49.97%	-20.61%	-64.69%	+14.72 pp	$5,003
5Y	-62.54%	-17.83%	-81.34%	+18.80 pp	$3,746
10Y	-52.75%	-7.22%	-87.27%	+34.53 pp	$4,725
15Y	+52.36%	2.85%	-68.49%	+120.85 pp	$15,236
20Y	+122.19%	4.07%	-58.75%	+180.94 pp	$22,219
30Y	+122.19%	2.70%	-58.75%	+180.94 pp	$22,219

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+75.31%2011

Worst Year-59.19%2022

Max Drawdown-42.44%2025-05-05 → 2025-11-04

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+26.43%	+26.43%	—	+0.41%	+26.0pp
2025	-29.03%	-39.69%	+10.7pp	+16.64%	-45.7pp
2024	-31.33%	-38.15%	+6.8pp	+24.00%	-55.3pp
2023	+0.18%	-6.58%	+6.8pp	+24.81%	-24.6pp
2022	-59.19%	-64.35%	+5.2pp	-19.95%	-39.2pp

BGS underperformed the S&P 500 by 31.25pp over the past year (-2.81% vs +28.44%).

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BGS Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
BGSB&G Foods, Inc.	$437M	+8.5%	+34.8%	-2.8%	+11.9pp	-50.0%	-62.5%	-52.7%
THSTreeHouse Foods, Inc.	$1.5B	—	+4.0%	+4.2%	—	-55.0%	-49.4%	-73.0%
SMPLThe Simply Good Foods Company	$1.3B	-10.1%	-34.7%	-65.4%	—	-66.2%	-62.3%	+6.5%
CENTCentral Garden & Pet Company	$2.3B	-0.7%	+13.0%	+2.7%	—	+18.8%	-20.3%	+149.9%
HAINThe Hain Celestial Group, Inc.	$82M	-11.2%	-31.4%	-75.2%	—	-95.9%	-98.2%	-98.4%
CPBCampbell Soup Company	$6.2B	-5.0%	-21.7%	-36.8%	+4.4pp	-53.5%	-41.8%	-43.8%
CAGConagra Brands, Inc.	$6.7B	-11.3%	-15.0%	-34.5%	+6.0pp	-51.9%	-45.0%	-27.6%
SJMThe J. M. Smucker Company	$10.3B	+1.5%	+1.2%	-11.3%	+3.8pp	-30.7%	-12.9%	+4.3%
MKCMcCormick & Company, Incorporated	$12.3B	-4.5%	-27.2%	-33.1%	+2.5pp	-39.6%	-37.4%	+31.1%
HRLHormel Foods Corporation	$11.5B	-4.3%	-8.0%	-24.4%	+4.0pp	-40.9%	-44.4%	-20.4%
GISGeneral Mills, Inc.	$18.4B	-8.3%	-21.8%	-32.8%	+4.4pp	-53.5%	-25.7%	-10.2%

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About BGS Dividend Returns

B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of BGS over the past year?

B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS) delivered a total return of -2.81% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was -14.66%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 11.86 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in BGS be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in B&G Foods, Inc. one year ago would be worth $9,719 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $8,534. Dividend reinvestment added $1,186 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does BGS pay dividends?

Yes, B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS) pays dividends. In the last year, BGS paid approximately $0.00 per share in dividends. Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did BGS beat the S&P 500?

No, B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS) underperformed the S&P 500 by 31.25 percentage points over the past year. BGS delivered a total return of -2.81%, compared to the S&P 500's 28.44%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed BGS by 31.25pp during this period.

Q5What is BGS's worst drawdown?

B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS) experienced a maximum drawdown of -42.44% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-05-05 to its trough on 2025-11-04. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is BGS's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is -52.7% (-7.2% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $4,725. Over 20 years: 122.2% total return (4.1% CAGR) — $10,000 → $22,219. Over 30 years: 122.2% total return (2.7% CAGR) — $10,000 → $22,219. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was BGS's best and worst year?

B&G Foods, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2011 with a total return of 75.3%. Its worst year was 2022 with a total return of -59.2%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 134.5 percentage points.