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National Beverage Corp.

FIZZ

NASDAQConsumer DefensiveBeverages - Non-Alcoholic

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$32.37

+$0.16 · +0.50%

Aug 21, 4:00 PM ET

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Jul 10, 2026

GoAI score

Buy

Favorable setup — positive multi-factor alignment

Valuation

88

Deep Value

Momentum

49

Neutral

Sentiment

57

Mixed

Risk resilience

53

Elevated Risk

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Company profile

Company website

National Beverage Corp., operating through its various subsidiaries, specializes in the creation, production, promotion, and distribution of a diverse portfolio of beverages. Its primary markets are the United States and Canada, where it offers sparkling waters, fruit juices, energy drinks, and carbonated soft drinks. The company particularly targets consumers who prioritize an active and health-conscious lifestyle, providing them with options like LaCroix, LaCroix Cúrate, LaCroix NiCola, Clear Fruit, Rip It, Everfresh, Everfresh Premier Varietals, and Mr. Pure. Additionally, its selection includes carbonated soft drinks sold under the well-known Shasta and Faygo brand names. The firm distributes its products to major retailers and a multitude of smaller, local businesses, utilizing take-home, convenience, and food-service channels. National Beverage Corp. was established in 1985 and is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Industry
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Headquarters
US
CEO
Nick A. Caporella
Listed since
Sep 13, 1991
Employees
1,677

Market position

Day range

Current $32.37

52-week range

Current $32.37

Open
$32.075
Previous close
$32.21
Volume
475.48K
1.18× average
Average volume
401.75K
Average daily volume
Market cap
3.03B USD
Beta
0.76
Market reference 1
50-day average
$32.4704
-0.31% below average
200-day average
$33.9272
-4.59% below average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

Enterprise value
2.9B USD
P/E (TTM)
16.52×
P/B (TTM)
4.77×
P/S (TTM)
2.57×
EV / EBITDA
11.48×
Earnings yield
5.75%
Free cash flow yield
4.89%
Dividend yield
10.04%

Profitability & efficiency

Gross margin
37.04%
Operating margin
19.49%
Net margin
15.56%
Return on equity
28.89%
Return on assets
21.56%
Return on invested capital
24.03%

Financial health

Debt / equity
0.09×
Current ratio
4.39×
Altman Z-score
12.33
Piotroski F-score
5 of 9

Financial statements

Margin trends

Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends40%30%20%10%Gross margin, FY2022: 36.71%Gross margin, FY2023: 33.83%Gross margin, FY2024: 35.95%Gross margin, FY2025: 36.95%Gross margin, FY2026: 37.04%Operating margin, FY2022: 18.26%Operating margin, FY2023: 15.92%Operating margin, FY2024: 18.34%Operating margin, FY2025: 19.60%Operating margin, FY2026: 19.49%Net margin, FY2022: 13.93%Net margin, FY2023: 12.12%Net margin, FY2024: 14.83%Net margin, FY2025: 15.55%Net margin, FY2026: 15.56%FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026
Gross margin FY2022 36.71%. Gross margin FY2023 33.83%. Gross margin FY2024 35.95%. Gross margin FY2025 36.95%. Gross margin FY2026 37.04%. Operating margin FY2022 18.26%. Operating margin FY2023 15.92%. Operating margin FY2024 18.34%. Operating margin FY2025 19.60%. Operating margin FY2026 19.49%. Net margin FY2022 13.93%. Net margin FY2023 12.12%. Net margin FY2024 14.83%. Net margin FY2025 15.55%. Net margin FY2026 15.56%.

Income trends

Revenue

1.18B USD-1.73%

Operating income

230.11M USD-2.27%

Net income

183.65M USD-1.70%
Income trends across reported periods1.31B USD883.6M USD459.92M USD36.25M USDRevenue, FY2022: 1.14B USDRevenue, FY2023: 1.17B USDRevenue, FY2024: 1.19B USDRevenue, FY2025: 1.2B USDRevenue, FY2026: 1.18B USDOperating income, FY2022: 207.86M USDOperating income, FY2023: 186.68M USDOperating income, FY2024: 218.51M USDOperating income, FY2025: 235.46M USDOperating income, FY2026: 230.11M USDNet income, FY2022: 158.51M USDNet income, FY2023: 142.16M USDNet income, FY2024: 176.73M USDNet income, FY2025: 186.82M USDNet income, FY2026: 183.65M USDFY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026
Revenue FY2022 1.14B USD. Revenue FY2023 1.17B USD. Revenue FY2024 1.19B USD. Revenue FY2025 1.2B USD. Revenue FY2026 1.18B USD. Operating income FY2022 207.86M USD. Operating income FY2023 186.68M USD. Operating income FY2024 218.51M USD. Operating income FY2025 235.46M USD. Operating income FY2026 230.11M USD. Net income FY2022 158.51M USD. Net income FY2023 142.16M USD. Net income FY2024 176.73M USD. Net income FY2025 186.82M USD. Net income FY2026 183.65M USD.
Metric (USD)FY2026FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022
Revenue1.18B USD1.2B USD1.19B USD1.17B USD1.14B USD
Cost of goods sold743.29M USD757.41M USD763.24M USD776.14M USD720.21M USD
Gross profit437.26M USD443.94M USD428.45M USD396.79M USD417.81M USD
Selling, general, and administrative207.15M USD208.48M USD209.94M USD210.11M USD209.95M USD
Operating expenses207.15M USD208.48M USD209.94M USD210.11M USD209.95M USD
Interest income10.6M USD9.3M USD12.2M USD2.3M USD200K USD
Depreciation and amortization22.68M USD20.8M USD20.16M USD33.28M USD31.8M USD
Operating income230.11M USD235.46M USD218.51M USD186.68M USD207.86M USD
Net income183.65M USD186.82M USD176.73M USD142.16M USD158.51M USD

Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.

Earnings

EPS beat rate
36%
4 beats, 5 misses, 2 met estimates
Average EPS surprise
+0.03%
11 comparable reports
Latest EPS result
0.43
Estimate 0.47 · Miss by 8.59%

EPS: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly EPS actual values compared with estimates0.640.560.470.38Q4 '24MissQ1 '25MissQ3 '25BeatQ3 '25BeatQ4 '25MissQ1 '26MissQ3 '26MissQ3 '26Estimate
Q4 2024, reported Dec 5, 2024: actual 0.49, estimate 0.51, surprise -3.92%, Miss. Q1 2025, reported Mar 6, 2025: actual 0.42, estimate 0.44, surprise -4.55%, Miss. Q3 2025, reported Jul 2, 2025: actual 0.48, estimate 0.476, surprise +0.82%, Beat. Q3 2025, reported Sep 11, 2025: actual 0.6, estimate 0.508, surprise +18.11%, Beat. Q4 2025, reported Dec 11, 2025: actual 0.49, estimate 0.515, surprise -4.85%, Miss. Q1 2026, reported Mar 12, 2026: actual 0.44, estimate 0.444, surprise -0.79%, Miss. Q3 2026, reported Jul 1, 2026: actual 0.43, estimate 0.47, surprise -8.59%, Miss. Q3 2026, reported Sep 3, 2026: actual —, estimate 0.603, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Revenue: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly Revenue actual values compared with estimates360.92M324.18M287.44M250.7MQ4 '24MissQ1 '25MissQ3 '25BeatQ3 '25BeatQ4 '25MissQ1 '26MissQ3 '26BeatQ3 '26Estimate
Q4 2024, reported Dec 5, 2024: actual 291.2M USD, estimate 309.98M USD, surprise -6.06%, Miss. Q1 2025, reported Mar 6, 2025: actual 267.05M USD, estimate 303.26M USD, surprise -11.94%, Miss. Q3 2025, reported Jul 2, 2025: actual 313.63M USD, estimate 303.26M USD, surprise +3.42%, Beat. Q3 2025, reported Sep 11, 2025: actual 330.52M USD, estimate 304.31M USD, surprise +8.61%, Beat. Q4 2025, reported Dec 11, 2025: actual 288.33M USD, estimate 292.66M USD, surprise -1.48%, Miss. Q1 2026, reported Mar 12, 2026: actual 264.59M USD, estimate 269.72M USD, surprise -1.90%, Miss. Q3 2026, reported Jul 1, 2026: actual 297.15M USD, estimate 294.81M USD, surprise +0.79%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Sep 3, 2026: actual —, estimate 347.04M USD, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Analyst ratings

Third-party consensus; not a GoAI recommendation.

Recent analyst actions

1 institution

FIZZ news

Corporate actions

Annual dividends per share

Cash distributions grouped by calendar year; partial years are marked.

$3.25

2024 complete year+333.3% since 2017

2026 partial: $3.25

* Partial calendar year in the available dividend history.

Corporate action history

Dividend

Ex-dividend Jul 13, 2026

$3.25

Special

Record Jul 13, 2026 · Payment Jul 30, 2026

Dividend

Ex-dividend Jun 24, 2024

$3.25

Special

Record Jun 24, 2024 · Payment Jul 24, 2024

Dividend

Ex-dividend Dec 10, 2021

$3.00

Special

Record Dec 13, 2021 · Payment Feb 11, 2022

Dividend

Ex-dividend Dec 3, 2020

$6.00

Special

Record Dec 4, 2020 · Payment Jan 29, 2021

Dividend

Ex-dividend Nov 29, 2018

$2.90

Special

Record Nov 30, 2018 · Payment Jan 29, 2019

Dividend

Ex-dividend Jun 1, 2017

$1.50

Special

Record Jun 5, 2017 · Payment Aug 4, 2017

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