The Campbell’s Company (NASDAQ:CPB) Receives Average Recommendation of “Reduce” from Analysts

Shares of The Campbell’s Company (NASDAQ:CPB) have received an average rating of “Reduce” from the twenty brokerages that are covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and twelve have given a hold rating to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $21.8750.

Several analysts recently weighed in on CPB shares. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “underperform” rating and set a $19.00 price objective (down from $21.00) on shares of Campbell’s in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on Campbell’s from $23.00 to $21.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Campbell’s in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of Campbell’s from $21.00 to $19.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Finally, BTIG Research reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Campbell’s in a research report on Monday, June 8th.

Campbell’s Stock Down 2.5%

Shares of CPB opened at $22.08 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $21.56 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $23.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.53, a current ratio of 0.87 and a quick ratio of 0.38. Campbell’s has a one year low of $19.56 and a one year high of $34.17. The company has a market cap of $6.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.93 and a beta of 0.02.

Campbell’s (NASDAQ:CPB) last issued its earnings results on Monday, June 8th. The company reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.02. Campbell’s had a return on equity of 18.04% and a net margin of 6.12%.The firm had revenue of $2.37 billion for the quarter. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.22 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Campbell’s has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.250 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Campbell’s will post 2.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Campbell’s Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 3rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.39 per share. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 2nd. Campbell’s’s payout ratio is presently 77.23%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of CPB. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Campbell’s during the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Sittner & Nelson LLC acquired a new position in Campbell’s in the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Campbell’s in the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. Ankerstar Wealth LLC bought a new position in Campbell’s in the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, IMA Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Campbell’s during the fourth quarter valued at about $33,000. 52.35% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.