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SENEASeneca Foods Corp.Sell7.1·$191.70-1.13%
SellModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Seneca Foods offers exceptional value with a near-perfect Piotroski score of 8/9 and a strong earnings beat track record, but the stock has already reached its analyst price target, leaving limited room for additional gain at current prices.

Thesis pillars

  • Piotroski F Score Financial StrengthImproving
  • Earnings Beat MomentumDeteriorating
  • Attractive Valuation Low PegStable
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Seneca Foods Corp. (SENEA) Stock Analysis

Inst Constrain edge

SellValueGrowthQualityModerate Confidence

Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $191.70 — A.R:R is negative (-0.7) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Customer: top ten customers (56.0%).

Seneca Foods Corporation provides packaged fruits and vegetables in the United States and internationally. The company offers canned, frozen, and jarred fruits and vegetables; and packaged snack chips and other food products under the private label, as well as under various... Read more

$191.70-10.4% A.UpsideScore 7.1/10#1 of 35 Packaged Foods
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield10.65%
Stop $178.28Target $220.45(default +15%)A.R:R -0.7:1
Analyst target$202.00+5.4%1 analysts
Range unavailable (1 analysts)

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $191.70 — A.R:R is negative (-0.7) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Customer: top ten customers (56.0%). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 7.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 81d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Nov 4, 202681d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong overall score: 7.1/10
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Risks
Concentration risk — Customer: top ten customers (56.0%)
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (2.4% away)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)11.2
P/E (Fwd)
Mkt Cap$1.3B
EV/EBITDA7.1
Profit Mgn6.8%
ROE16.8%
Rev Growth36.2%
Beta-0.05
DividendNone
Rating analysts9

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHCustomertop ten customers56%
    10-K Item 1A: 'The top ten customers represented approximately 56% and 53% of net sales for fiscal years 2026 and 2025, respectively.'

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·2 ceiling hits

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
0.2
Support Resistance
1.2
52w Position
9.5
GatesA.R:R -0.7=NEGATIVEMomentum 7.0>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 81d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
73 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $158.47Resistance $196.39

Price Targets

$178
$220
A.Upside-10.4%
A.R:R-0.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-10.4% upside)
! NEWS_MOD=-1: HOLD_IF_HOLDING → SELL_IF_HOLDING
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-11-04 (81d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SENEA stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $191.70 — A.R:R is negative (-0.7) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Customer: top ten customers (56.0%). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $178.28. Score 7.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the SENEA stock price target?

Take-profit target: $220.45 (-10.4% upside). Prior stop was $178.28. Stop-loss: $178.28.

What are the risks of investing in SENEA?

Concentration risk — Customer: top ten customers (56.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.4% away).

Is SENEA overvalued or undervalued?

Seneca Foods Corp. trades at a P/E of 11.2 (forward N/A). TrendMatrix value score: 9.5/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about SENEA?

9 analysts cover SENEA with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $202.

What does Seneca Foods Corp. do?Seneca Foods Corporation provides packaged fruits and vegetables in the United States and internationally. The company...

Seneca Foods Corporation provides packaged fruits and vegetables in the United States and internationally. The company offers canned, frozen, and jarred fruits and vegetables; and packaged snack chips and other food products under the private label, as well as under various national and regional brands that the company owns or licenses, including Aunt Nellie's, CherryMan, Green Giant, Green Valley, Libby's, READ, and Seneca. In addition, it packs canned and frozen vegetables. Further, the company engages in the sale of cans, ends, and seeds, as well as aircraft operations. It provides its products to grocery outlets, including supermarkets, mass merchandisers, limited assortment stores, club stores, and dollar stores; specialty retailers; and food service distributors, restaurant chains, industrial markets, other food packagers, and export customers in approximately 55 countries, as well as federal, state, and local governments for school and other feeding programs. Seneca Foods Corporation was incorporated in 1949 and is headquartered in Fairport, New York.

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