Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Purchases Shares of Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG). In a filing disclosed on December 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Conagra Brands stock on November 12th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT) on 11/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 11/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of First Watch Restaurant Group (NASDAQ:FWRG) on 11/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) on 11/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RBC Bearings (NYSE:RBC) on 11/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) on 11/24/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Logan Energy (CVE:LGN) on 11/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Primoris Services (NASDAQ:PRIM) on 11/24/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of LandBridge (NYSE:LB) on 11/21/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of LandBridge (NYSE:LB) on 11/20/2025.

Conagra Brands Price Performance

Conagra Brands stock opened at $17.90 on Thursday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $17.69 and its 200-day simple moving average is $19.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a current ratio of 1.06. Conagra Brands has a 1 year low of $16.60 and a 1 year high of $28.51. The company has a market capitalization of $8.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.17 and a beta of -0.01.

Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 1st. The company reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.33 by $0.06. Conagra Brands had a return on equity of 11.72% and a net margin of 7.42%.The company had revenue of $2.63 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.62 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.53 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Conagra Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.700-1.85 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Conagra Brands will post 2.35 earnings per share for the current year.

Conagra Brands Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, November 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 30th were paid a $0.35 dividend. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, October 30th. Conagra Brands’s payout ratio is 79.55%.

Insider Activity at Conagra Brands

In other news, SVP Melissa C. Napier sold 13,011 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.19, for a total transaction of $223,659.09. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.57% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on CAG shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating and issued a $22.00 price objective on shares of Conagra Brands in a report on Thursday, October 2nd. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Conagra Brands from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 24th. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price objective on shares of Conagra Brands from $21.00 to $19.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Conagra Brands in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on shares of Conagra Brands from $20.00 to $19.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, December 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Conagra Brands has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $20.25.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Nuveen LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Conagra Brands in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $29,238,000. Public Sector Pension Investment Board increased its holdings in Conagra Brands by 8.4% in the first quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 64,687 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,725,000 after buying an additional 5,015 shares during the last quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC raised its stake in Conagra Brands by 44.3% in the first quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 153,056 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,082,000 after buying an additional 46,979 shares in the last quarter. National Pension Service raised its stake in Conagra Brands by 0.3% in the first quarter. National Pension Service now owns 275,850 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,357,000 after buying an additional 754 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its position in shares of Conagra Brands by 49.5% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 8,162,251 shares of the company’s stock worth $217,686,000 after acquiring an additional 2,702,407 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.75% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Conagra Brands

Conagra Brands, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a consumer packaged goods food company primarily in the United States. The company operates through Grocery & Snacks, Refrigerated & Frozen, International, and Foodservice segments. The Grocery & Snacks segment primarily offers shelf stable food products through various retail channels.