Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Sells Off Shares of Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently sold shares of Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG). In a filing disclosed on January 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Conagra Brands stock on December 19th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

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• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Campbell’s (NASDAQ:CPB) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 12/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 12/24/2025.

Conagra Brands Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:CAG traded up $0.54 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $17.11. 8,795,418 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 13,527,910. The company has a market cap of $8.18 billion, a PE ratio of -77.66 and a beta of -0.01. The company has a current ratio of 0.89, a quick ratio of 0.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $17.29 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $18.38. Conagra Brands has a 12-month low of $15.96 and a 12-month high of $28.51.

Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, December 19th. The company reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.44 by $0.01. Conagra Brands had a positive return on equity of 10.59% and a negative net margin of 0.87%.The business had revenue of $2.98 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.70 EPS. The business’s revenue was down 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. Conagra Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.700-1.85 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Conagra Brands will post 2.35 EPS for the current year.

Conagra Brands Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 26th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 27th will be given a dividend of $0.35 per share. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 27th. Conagra Brands’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -636.36%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Quaker Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Conagra Brands by 202.3% during the second quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,227 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 2,427 shares during the period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in Conagra Brands in the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in Conagra Brands during the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. True Wealth Design LLC raised its position in shares of Conagra Brands by 844.4% during the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 1,596 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 1,427 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Clearstead Trust LLC lifted its stake in shares of Conagra Brands by 522.1% in the 2nd quarter. Clearstead Trust LLC now owns 1,636 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 1,373 shares during the period. 83.75% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CAG has been the subject of several analyst reports. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their target price on shares of Conagra Brands from $21.00 to $18.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price target on shares of Conagra Brands from $19.00 to $18.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Conagra Brands from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 27th. Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Conagra Brands in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on Conagra Brands from $18.00 to $16.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, November 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $19.00.

Insider Activity at Conagra Brands

In related news, SVP Melissa C. Napier sold 13,011 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.19, for a total transaction of $223,659.09. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.57% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Conagra Brands

Conagra Brands, Inc is a leading packaged foods company based in Chicago, Illinois, with a broad portfolio of shelf-stable, frozen and refrigerated foods marketed under familiar brands. The company develops, produces and distributes a wide range of consumer food products, serving both retail grocery and foodservice channels. Conagra’s product lineup includes frozen entrees, snacks, condiments, baking goods and desserts, providing convenient meal solutions for consumers across North America and select international markets.

Among its well-known brands are Birds Eye, Healthy Choice, Lean Cuisine, Marie Callender’s and Banquet in the frozen foods category, as well as Hunt’s sauces, Orville Redenbacher’s popcorn, Slim Jim meat snacks and Reddi-wip toppings.