Heather Jones Research


Heather Jones Research offers in-depth fundamentals-based research of domestic equities in the Agribusiness and Protein sectors, as well as more broad-based industry research.

Latest Research

October 17, 2026

BG: Updated Estimates, Outlook

By Heather Jones

We have tweaked our Q3, which goes to $2.36 ($2.35); Q4 moves slightly lower leaving our full-year unchanged ($9.40); our 2027 is also unchanged. There was much intra-quarter volatility, but the Q4 curve is now…

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October 17, 2026

DAR: Updated Estimates, Outlook

By Heather Jones

Despite softer-than-expected fats pricing (we believe management contemplated some deterioration in guidance) and sequentially weaker Foods results, we have projected earnings from Darling’s core business toward the high-end of guidance ($335M, guide $325-$340M) as robust…

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October 17, 2026

ADM: Updated Estimates, Outlook

By Heather Jones

The backdrop for ADM continues to be constructive, although underlying crush and Ag Services fundamentals seem to be tracking closer to the middle of the guidance range than the high-end. Still, we have raised our…

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October 15, 2026

CALM: Updated Estimates, Outlook

By Heather Jones

CALM’s Q1’27 results were weaker than we had projected, as Specialty costs and corporate expense came in higher than we had anticipated. Conventional and PF results were largely in line. Management continued to emphasize its…

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September 29, 2026

HJR: Updated Protein Outlook

By Heather Jones

Over the past year, there has been a sharp reversal in domestic and global animal protein S&Ds. For a variety of reasons, supply has loosened considerably. In fact, the USDA recently increased its estimate for…

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OUR COVERED COMPANIES

Heather Jones Research provides expert coverage on the following companies:

Our Mission

We are committed to generating and distributing insightful, proprietary and highly unique research analysis to help create alpha for institutional equity investors and private equity funds. Our goal is to enable the buyside in both the public and private spheres make better investing decisions with an eye toward both current trends, as well as the future.

OUR LEADERSHIP

Heather L. Jones founded Heather Jones Research, LLC in May 2019.  She has worked in equity research for over 20 years including stints on both the buy- and sell-side. She has worked at Bear Stearns, BB&T and most recently, Candlestick Capital, LLC. In StarMine’s 2013 Analyst Awards for Excellence, she was ranked #1 stock picker in the Food Products category. She was also named top stock picker for 2012 in the Food and Tobacco industry in The Wall Street Journal’s annual “Best on the Street” analyst survey. In 2007, Jones placed third in her industry. She was also ranked #1 in the food industry by Forbes.com in its 2009 “Blue Chip Analyst” awards survey.

CONTACT US

Email Address: [email protected]

Phone Number: 1 (804) 314-2373