Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $14.10

Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) has earned an average rating of “Reduce” from the eighteen analysts that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have assigned a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $14.10.

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on CAG shares. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “underperform” rating and set a $12.00 price target (down from $16.00) on shares of Conagra Brands in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of Conagra Brands from $13.00 to $14.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on shares of Conagra Brands from $16.00 to $14.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Conagra Brands from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Evercore set a $12.50 target price on shares of Conagra Brands in a report on Monday, September 14th.

Key Stories Impacting Conagra Brands

Here are the key news stories impacting Conagra Brands this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Conagra Brands declared a quarterly dividend of $0.175 per share, payable December 3 to shareholders of record November 5. The annualized payout is $0.70 per share, representing an approximately 4.8% yield at recent trading levels and providing support for income-focused investors. Conagra Brands Announces Quarterly Dividend Payment
• Positive Sentiment: Conagra’s 2026 Future of Snacking report highlights consumer interest in higher-protein foods, bold flavors, functional benefits and personalized products. These trends could benefit brands such as Slim Jim if they translate into stronger demand, although the report is not a near-term earnings catalyst. AI is changing how Americans choose snacks, says Conagra
• Neutral Sentiment: Shareholders voted in favor of proposed changes to executive compensation. The decision may give management flexibility to pursue its turnaround, but investors will likely judge the changes by whether they lead to improved margins and shareholder returns. Conagra shareholders vote for proposed changes to executive pay
• Neutral Sentiment: A proposed bill restricting expanded beef imports could indirectly affect Conagra through changes in beef ingredient costs and availability, but its effect is uncertain and would depend on legislative passage and implementation. Banning External Entry of Foreign Beef Act
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts expect first-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings to be roughly in line or lower year over year, with limited evidence so far that turnaround efforts are boosting margins. The earnings preview is weighing on expectations ahead of the report, particularly because Conagra’s prior-quarter EPS already declined year over year despite modest revenue growth. Earnings Preview: Conagra Brands Q1 Earnings Expected to Decline

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Conagra Brands

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in CAG. All Terrain Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Conagra Brands by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. All Terrain Financial Advisors LLC now owns 176,971 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,063,000 after purchasing an additional 609 shares during the period. Harbour Investments Inc. increased its stake in Conagra Brands by 80.4% in the 4th quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 1,573 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 701 shares in the last quarter. Tema ETFs LLC raised its holdings in Conagra Brands by 9.3% during the second quarter. Tema ETFs LLC now owns 8,546 shares of the company’s stock valued at $115,000 after acquiring an additional 725 shares during the period. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. lifted its position in shares of Conagra Brands by 6.6% in the fourth quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 12,766 shares of the company’s stock valued at $221,000 after acquiring an additional 790 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Conagra Brands by 12.7% in the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 7,047 shares of the company’s stock worth $122,000 after acquiring an additional 794 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 83.75% of the company’s stock.

Conagra Brands Stock Down 0.8%

Conagra Brands stock opened at $14.66 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.01 billion, a PE ratio of -3.66 and a beta of -0.01. The company’s 50-day moving average is $15.29 and its 200-day moving average is $14.69. Conagra Brands has a fifty-two week low of $12.53 and a fifty-two week high of $20.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 0.90 and a quick ratio of 0.31.

Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The company reported $0.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.01. Conagra Brands had a negative net margin of 16.99% and a positive return on equity of 10.44%. The business had revenue of $2.88 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.89 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.56 EPS. Conagra Brands’s revenue was up 3.6% on a year-over-year basis. Conagra Brands has set its FY 2027 guidance at 1.400-1.500 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Conagra Brands will post 1.45 earnings per share for the current year.

Conagra Brands Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 3rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 5th will be given a dividend of $0.1750 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 5th. This represents a $0.70 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.8%. Conagra Brands’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -17.50%.

Conagra Brands Company Profile

Conagra Brands, Inc is a packaged food company that develops, manufactures and markets branded and private-label food products primarily in North America. Its portfolio spans frozen meals and sides, snacks, shelf-stable foods, condiments, refrigerated foods and cooking products, serving retail grocery, foodservice and other distribution channels.

Its well-known brands include Birds Eye, Healthy Choice, Banquet, Marie Callender’s, Duncan Hines, Reddi-wip, Slim Jim, Vlasic, Hunt’s and PAM.