Campbell’s (NASDAQ:CPB) Reaches New 1-Year Low – Here’s Why

The Campbell’s Company (NASDAQ:CPB) hit a new 52-week low during trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $25.62 and last traded at $26.27, with a volume of 990563 shares. The stock had previously closed at $26.26.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have commented on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their target price on shares of Campbell’s from $34.00 to $30.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their target price on Campbell’s from $39.00 to $33.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Stephens decreased their price target on Campbell’s from $40.00 to $38.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Campbell’s from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of Campbell’s from $31.00 to $30.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Campbell’s has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $32.59.

Campbell’s Price Performance

The firm has a market cap of $7.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 9.45 and a beta of -0.04. 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 company’s fifty day moving average is $29.40 and its two-hundred day moving average is $31.03.

Campbell’s (NASDAQ:CPB) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, December 9th. The company reported $0.77 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.04. Campbell’s had a return on equity of 21.84% and a net margin of 5.69%.The firm had revenue of $2.68 billion for the quarter. Campbell’s’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. Equities research analysts forecast that The Campbell’s Company 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. Investors of record on Thursday, January 8th will be issued a $0.39 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 8th. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.9%. Campbell’s’s dividend payout ratio is currently 80.83%.

Insider Transactions at Campbell’s

In other Campbell’s news, EVP Charles A. Brawley III sold 11,550 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.14, for a total value of $325,017.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 43,777 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,231,884.78. This represents a 20.88% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 19.78% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Campbell’s

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CPB. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in Campbell’s during the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. Stance Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Campbell’s in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. ORG Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Campbell’s by 77.3% during the second quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 906 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 395 shares during the last quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in Campbell’s by 66.8% in the second quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 961 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 385 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Parvin Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Campbell’s during the second quarter valued at approximately $35,000. 52.35% of the stock is 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.