The Campbell’s Company (NASDAQ:CPB) Receives $32.29 Average PT from Analysts

The Campbell’s Company (NASDAQ:CPB) has been given an average recommendation of “Reduce” by the twenty-two ratings firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, thirteen have issued a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $32.2941.

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on CPB shares. Zacks Research raised Campbell’s from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Barclays set a $27.00 target price on shares of Campbell’s in a report on Friday, January 16th. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $30.00 target price on shares of Campbell’s in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $30.00 price target on shares of Campbell’s and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on Campbell’s from $35.00 to $30.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th.

Insider Buying and Selling at Campbell’s

In related news, EVP Charles A. Brawley III sold 11,550 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.14, for a total value of $325,017.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 43,777 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,231,884.78. This represents a 20.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Anthony Sanzio sold 2,700 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, January 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.51, for a total transaction of $71,577.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 25,264 shares in the company, valued at $669,748.64. The trade was a 9.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 19.78% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in Campbell’s during the second quarter valued at about $25,000. Stance Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Campbell’s during the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. ORG Partners LLC boosted its stake in Campbell’s by 77.3% during the 2nd quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 906 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 395 shares during the period. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in Campbell’s by 66.8% during the 2nd quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 961 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 385 shares during the period. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in Campbell’s by 333.3% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 975 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 750 shares during the last quarter. 52.35% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Campbell’s Stock Up 3.6%

Shares of Campbell’s stock opened at $27.98 on Friday. Campbell’s has a 1-year low of $25.62 and a 1-year high of $43.85. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $28.04 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $30.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.54, a current ratio of 0.82 and a quick ratio of 0.34. The company has a market capitalization of $8.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.50, a PEG ratio of 9.48 and a beta of -0.04.

Campbell’s (NASDAQ:CPB) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, December 9th. The company reported $0.77 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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%. The company’s 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. As a group, research analysts forecast that Campbell’s will post 3.15 EPS for the current year.

Campbell’s Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.39 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 8th. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.6%. Campbell’s’s dividend payout ratio is 80.83%.

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.