The Campbell’s Company (NASDAQ:CPB) Receives $27.65 Consensus PT from Analysts

The Campbell’s Company (NASDAQ:CPB) has been given a consensus rating of “Reduce” by the twenty research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eleven have issued a hold recommendation and two have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $27.6471.

Several brokerages have recently commented on CPB. UBS Group decreased their price objective on shares of Campbell’s from $24.00 to $20.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, March 13th. Stephens dropped their target price on shares of Campbell’s from $40.00 to $38.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, December 8th. DA Davidson reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $30.00 target price on shares of Campbell’s in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price target on Campbell’s from $28.00 to $23.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Campbell’s from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th.

Insider Activity

In other Campbell’s news, EVP Anthony Sanzio sold 2,700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.51, for a total transaction of $71,577.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 25,264 shares in the company, valued at $669,748.64. This represents a 9.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Charles A. Brawley III sold 11,550 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.14, for a total transaction of $325,017.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 43,777 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,231,884.78. This represents a 20.88% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 19.78% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Campbell’s

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. grew its stake in shares of Campbell’s by 18.5% during the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 6,680 shares of the company’s stock worth $186,000 after purchasing an additional 1,045 shares in the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its stake in Campbell’s by 2.3% in the fourth quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 250,246 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,979,000 after buying an additional 5,726 shares in the last quarter. Employees Provident Fund Board acquired a new stake in Campbell’s in the fourth quarter valued at $5,309,000. Alpine Global Management LLC purchased a new stake in Campbell’s during the 4th quarter worth about $259,000. Finally, Dean Capital Management lifted its holdings in Campbell’s by 3.2% during the 4th quarter. Dean Capital Management now owns 47,973 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,337,000 after buying an additional 1,481 shares during the last quarter. 52.35% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Campbell’s Stock Performance

NASDAQ CPB opened at $21.08 on Monday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $26.44 and a 200-day simple moving average of $29.13. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.66. The stock has a market cap of $6.29 billion, a PE ratio of 11.52, a P/E/G ratio of 8.38 and a beta of -0.03. Campbell’s has a twelve month low of $20.87 and a twelve month high of $40.59.

Campbell’s (NASDAQ:CPB) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 11th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.57 by ($0.06). Campbell’s had a net margin of 5.48% and a return on equity of 19.96%. The company had revenue of $2.56 billion during the quarter. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.74 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Campbell’s has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.250 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Campbell’s will post 3.15 earnings per share for the current year.

Campbell’s Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, May 4th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 2nd will be issued a dividend of $0.39 per share. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.4%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 2nd. Campbell’s’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 85.25%.

Campbell’s Company Profile

Campbell’s (NASDAQ: CPB) is a leading manufacturer of shelf-stable foods and beverages, best known for its iconic soups and broths. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, the company offers a diverse portfolio of products designed to meet consumer demand for convenient, affordable meals and snacks. Since its founding in 1869, Campbell’s has grown through a combination of organic innovation and strategic acquisitions to expand its presence in the food industry.

The company’s brand portfolio includes Campbell’s Condensed Soups, V8 juices, Prego pasta sauces, Swanson broths and stocks, Pace salsas and dips, and Pepperidge Farm baked snacks.