Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH Sells 68,900 Shares of The Campbell’s Company $CPB

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH decreased its holdings in shares of The Campbell’s Company (NASDAQ:CPB) by 42.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 91,666 shares of the company’s stock after selling 68,900 shares during the quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH’s holdings in Campbell’s were worth $2,895,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of CPB. Wedmont Private Capital raised its stake in Campbell’s by 840.4% during the 3rd quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 68,808 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,141,000 after purchasing an additional 61,491 shares during the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd bought a new position in shares of Campbell’s during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,154,000. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. acquired a new position in shares of Campbell’s during the second quarter valued at about $403,000. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA bought a new stake in shares of Campbell’s in the third quarter valued at about $77,940,000. Finally, Catalyst Funds Management Pty Ltd acquired a new stake in Campbell’s during the second quarter worth about $264,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 52.35% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Campbell’s

In related news, EVP Charles A. Brawley III sold 11,550 shares of Campbell’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.14, for a total value 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. The trade was a 20.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Anthony Sanzio sold 2,700 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 9th. The stock was 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 approximately $669,748.64. This represents a 9.66% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 19.78% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have commented on CPB. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price target on Campbell’s from $35.00 to $30.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Zacks Research upgraded Campbell’s from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on Campbell’s from $31.00 to $30.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. DA Davidson reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $30.00 price target on shares of Campbell’s in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of Campbell’s from $30.00 to $28.00 and set a “cautious” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $32.29.

Campbell’s Stock Down 1.4%

Shares of NASDAQ:CPB opened at $26.98 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $28.19 and its 200-day moving average is $30.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.54, a quick ratio of 0.34 and a current ratio of 0.82. The Campbell’s Company has a 52 week low of $25.62 and a 52 week high of $43.85. The company has a market capitalization of $8.04 billion, a PE ratio of 13.98, a P/E/G ratio of 9.61 and a beta of -0.04.

Campbell’s (NASDAQ:CPB) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, December 9th. The company reported $0.77 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $2.68 billion during the quarter. Campbell’s had a net margin of 5.69% and a return on equity of 21.84%. Campbell’s’s quarterly revenue was down 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. Campbell’s has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.400-2.550 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that The Campbell’s Company will post 3.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Campbell’s Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, January 8th will be issued a dividend of $0.39 per share. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 8th. Campbell’s’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 80.83%.

About Campbell’s

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.