CPB (NYSE:CPF) Reaches New 1-Year High on Earnings Beat

CPB Inc. (NYSE:CPF)’s share price reached a new 52-week high on Wednesday following a stronger than expected earnings report. The company traded as high as $34.67 and last traded at $32.3450, with a volume of 70292 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $31.69.

The financial services provider reported $0.85 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.12. CPB had a net margin of 21.17% and a return on equity of 13.64%. The firm had revenue of $76.29 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $75.43 million.

CPB Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a dividend of $0.29 per share. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. This is a positive change from CPB’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. CPB’s payout ratio is presently 39.16%.

Key Stories Impacting CPB

Here are the key news stories impacting CPB this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat and strong profitability — CPF reported Q4 net income of $22.9M, EPS $0.85 vs. $0.73 consensus, and full‑year EPS of $2.86; revenue slightly topped estimates. The beat and improved year‑over‑year earnings drove upside sentiment. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase — CPF raised its quarterly dividend to $0.29 (annualized yield ~3.6%), up from $0.28, with an ex‑dividend on Feb 27. The higher payout supports income investors and signals confidence in cash flow. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management commentary highlighted profits and operating drivers — Earnings‑call takeaways emphasized stronger net interest income and solid credit performance, which underpinned the improved margins and ROE cited in the results. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage and comparison pieces provide context — Zacks and TipRanks note the EPS/revenue beat and compare key metrics to estimates; these notes help investors size the sustainability of earnings but don’t change the underlying fundamentals immediately. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Slide deck and full call transcript available — Management provided a slide deck and longer transcript (details on loan mix, deposit trends and capital) useful for hands‑on modeling; these clarify drivers but contain no major surprises. Read More. | Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Relative comparison with peers — A recent piece contrasts CPF with Bank of Hawaii (BOH); comparisons on valuation, market exposure and scale matter for relative valuation but don’t negate CPF’s reported beat. Investors should weigh peer risks and local market concentration. Read More.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently commented on CPF. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods began coverage on CPB in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $34.00 target price for the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of CPB in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $34.50.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CPB

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in CPF. HoldCo Asset Management LP boosted its stake in CPB by 107.8% in the 3rd quarter. HoldCo Asset Management LP now owns 2,281,029 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $69,206,000 after purchasing an additional 1,183,399 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of CPB by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 2,079,266 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $64,790,000 after buying an additional 24,933 shares in the last quarter. Basswood Capital Management L.L.C. boosted its position in shares of CPB by 11.0% during the second quarter. Basswood Capital Management L.L.C. now owns 885,753 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $24,828,000 after acquiring an additional 88,028 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. grew its stake in CPB by 7.8% during the third quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 803,750 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $24,386,000 after acquiring an additional 58,207 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Millennium Management LLC grew its stake in CPB by 433.6% during the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 293,335 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $7,932,000 after acquiring an additional 238,367 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 88.42% of the company’s stock.

CPB Stock Up 0.1%

The company has a market capitalization of $855.61 million, a PE ratio of 11.15 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The company’s 50 day moving average is $31.54 and its two-hundred day moving average is $30.06.

About CPB

Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (NYSE: CPF) is a Thailand‐based integrated agro‐industrial and food conglomerate. Headquartered in Bangkok, the company is a subsidiary of the Charoen Pokphand Group and has grown into one of the world’s leading producers of livestock feed, meat and seafood products. CPF’s businesses span animal feed milling, animal breeding and hatchery operations, meat and seafood processing, and the distribution of fresh, frozen and value‐added food products.

CPF’s product portfolio includes poultry, swine and aquaculture feed; fresh and frozen chicken and pork; shrimp and other seafood; as well as ready‐to‐eat and ready‐to‐cook food items.