Koss Olinger Consulting LLC Cuts Position in The Campbell’s Company $CPB

Koss Olinger Consulting LLC trimmed its position in shares of The Campbell’s Company (NASDAQ:CPB) by 52.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 24,961 shares of the company’s stock after selling 27,673 shares during the period. Koss Olinger Consulting LLC’s holdings in Campbell’s were worth $696,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in CPB. Stance Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Campbell’s during the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Campbell’s during the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. IFP Advisors Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Campbell’s during the third quarter worth approximately $37,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Campbell’s by 333.3% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 975 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 750 shares during the period. Finally, Rothschild Investment LLC increased its stake in Campbell’s by 85.5% in the third quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 1,271 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 586 shares during the last quarter. 52.35% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price target on shares of Campbell’s from $25.00 to $20.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Campbell’s from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price target on shares of Campbell’s from $22.00 to $19.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of Campbell’s from $24.00 to $20.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered shares of Campbell’s from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and dropped their price target for the company from $20.00 to $18.00 in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and seven have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Campbell’s presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $24.59.

Campbell’s Stock Performance

Shares of Campbell’s stock opened at $21.11 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.54 and a beta of 0.01. The Campbell’s Company has a 52 week low of $19.56 and a 52 week high of $35.00. The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.66. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $20.85 and its two-hundred day moving average is $25.34.

Campbell’s (NASDAQ:CPB) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 11th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.57 by ($0.06). The firm had revenue of $2.56 billion during the quarter. Campbell’s had a net margin of 5.48% and a return on equity of 19.96%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.74 earnings per share. Campbell’s has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.250 EPS. Research analysts forecast that The Campbell’s Company will post 2.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Campbell’s Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 3rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 2nd will be issued a $0.39 dividend. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 2nd. Campbell’s’s dividend payout ratio is presently 85.25%.

Campbell’s 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.