Dividend Champion, Contender, And Challenger Highlights: Week October 4

A weekly summary of dividend activity for Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers. Companies which changed their dividends. Companies with upcoming ex-dividend dates.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 2, 2026

J&J Snack Foods: Strong Balance Sheet With Growing Dividends

J&J Snack Foods is rated BUY, supported by a 4% dividend yield, strong cash generation, and a net cash balance sheet. JJSF's stock trades at a 55% discount to recent peak EV/EBITDA multiples, reflecting recent revenue headwinds and flat growth expectations. Cost-saving initiatives under Project Apollo are driving gross margin expansion, with management guiding for sales growth to return in FY27.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 22, 2026

High Gas Prices Are Hurting Impulse Snack Sales. 3 Companies Feeling the Pain.

Smucker's Sweet Baked Snacks sales fell 7% from a year earlier in the latest quarter.

Barrons • Sep 4, 2026

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. APPOINTS ROY C.

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- J & J Snack Foods Corp. (Nasdaq: JJSF) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Roy C.

GlobeNewsWire • Aug 20, 2026

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- J & J Snack Foods Corp. (Nasdaq: JJSF) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.80 per share of its common stock payable on October 6, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 15, 2026.

GlobeNewsWire • Aug 14, 2026

Top 3 Risk Off Stocks That May Implode In Q3

As of Aug. 7, 2026, three stocks in the consumer staples sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.

Benzinga • Aug 7, 2026

This Danaos Analyst Turns Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Upgrades For Thursday

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our analyst ratings page.

Benzinga • Aug 6, 2026

J & J Snack Foods Q3 Earnings Call Highlights

J & J Snack Foods NASDAQ: JJSF reported lower fiscal third-quarter sales and adjusted earnings as freight and fuel costs rose, though the company said margin gains from its transformation program helped offset some of those pressures.

MarketBeat • Aug 5, 2026

J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Aug 6, 2026

J & J Snack Foods Reports Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Results

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- J & J Snack Foods Corp. (Nasdaq: JJSF) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended June 27, 2026.

GlobeNewsWire • Aug 5, 2026