Stock of the Day - December 8, 2021

National Beverage (FIZZ)

$31.07

-$1.18 (-3.7%)

Market Cap: $3.02B

About National Beverage

National Beverage Corp., through its subsidiaries, develops, produces, markets, and sells a portfolio of sparkling waters, juices, energy drinks, and carbonated soft drinks primarily in the United States and Canada.

The company's Power+ brand portfolio offers sparkling water products under the LaCroix, LaCroix Cúrate, and LaCroix NiCola; non-carbonated flavored water under the Clear Fruit; energy drink and shots under the Rip It; juice and juice-based products under Everfresh, Everfresh Premier Varietals, and Mr. Pure; and carbonated soft drinks under Shasta and Faygo brands. It serves retailers, as well as various smaller up-and-down-the-street accounts through the take-home, convenience, and food-service distribution channels. National Beverage Corp. was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Today's Trend

National Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ: FIZZ) is trading higher after announcing a large special cash dividend alongside its fiscal 2026 results. Investors are also reacting to commentary that the company continues its long-running pattern of returning cash to shareholders, which helped outweigh mixed earnings results.

National Beverage declared a special cash dividend of $3.25 per share, payable to shareholders of record on July 13, which has boosted investor demand for the stock. National Beverage Corp. Celebrates America With Special Cash Dividend and Reports FY 2026 Results
The dividend is being framed as another sign of management’s shareholder-friendly capital return strategy, marking the company’s 13th special dividend in 22 years. National Beverage Stock Jumps After LaCroix Owner Declares Special Dividend
Fiscal 2026 results were mixed: revenue came in slightly above expectations, but earnings per share missed analysts’ estimates, limiting some of the enthusiasm around the announcement. Press Release
Some analysts cautioned that weak industry trends, tariffs, consumer softness, and competitive pressure could continue to weigh on National Beverage’s earnings power, suggesting the stock’s rally may be more dividend-driven than fundamentals-driven. National Beverage: Don't Get Caught In Dividend Hubris

Overall, FIZZ is moving up because the special dividend has captured investor attention, even though the underlying earnings report was not especially strong.

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