Campbell’s (NASDAQ:CPB) Reaches New 12-Month Low – Time to Sell?

The Campbell’s Company (NASDAQ:CPB) shares reached a new 52-week low during trading on Friday . The stock traded as low as $27.61 and last traded at $27.7370, with a volume of 857628 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $27.87.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on shares of Campbell’s from $33.00 to $30.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, December 5th. DA Davidson reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $30.00 target price on shares of Campbell’s in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price target on Campbell’s from $34.00 to $30.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Bank of America upped their price target on shares of Campbell’s from $29.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 4th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on Campbell’s from $35.00 to $30.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $32.59.

Campbell’s Trading Down 0.4%

The business has a fifty day moving average of $29.71 and a two-hundred day moving average of $31.18. The firm has a market cap of $8.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.37, a PEG ratio of 9.75 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.

Campbell’s (NASDAQ:CPB) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, December 9th. The company reported $0.77 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.73 by $0.04. Campbell’s had a return on equity of 21.84% and a net margin of 5.69%.The business had revenue of $2.68 billion during the quarter. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Campbell’s has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.400-2.550 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that The Campbell’s Company will post 3.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Campbell’s Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 8th will be issued a dividend of $0.39 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 8th. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.6%. Campbell’s’s payout ratio is 80.83%.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Charles A. Brawley III sold 11,550 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.14, for a total transaction of $325,017.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 43,777 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,231,884.78. This trade represents a 20.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 19.78% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Campbell’s

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CPB. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Campbell’s during the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Stance Capital LLC acquired a new position in Campbell’s during the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. ORG Partners LLC grew its position in 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 buying an additional 395 shares in the last quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Campbell’s by 66.8% during the 2nd quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 961 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 385 shares during the period. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings 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 valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 750 shares during the period. 52.35% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Campbell’s Company 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.