Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, food maker J.M. Smucker (SJM -0.56%) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Smucker and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Smucker facts
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Headquarters (founded) |
Orrville, Ohio (1897) |
Market Cap |
$10.6 billion |
Industry |
Processed and packaged goods |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$5.9 billion |
Management |
CEO Richard Smucker COO Vincent Byrd |
Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) |
9.5% |
Cash/Debt |
$438.8 million/$2.1 billion |
Dividend Yield |
2.1% |
Competitors |
ConAgra Foods Mondelez International |
On CAPS, 96% of the 489 members who have rated Smucker believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just yesterday, one of those bulls, fellow Fool Jason Moser (TMFJMo), tapped Smucker as a particularly tasty income opportunity:
Virtually every pantry in the US has something made by these guys. This by no means lights the world on fire, but it's a well-managed company with a good record of outperforming the market over long periods of time and that's partly thanks to the 2.1% and rising dividend yield. Looking for a holding for 5+ years? This is one to consider and I said so today on Investor Beat.