The Campbell’s Company $CPB Position Decreased by Stephens Inc. AR

Stephens Inc. AR decreased its holdings in shares of The Campbell’s Company (NASDAQ:CPB) by 31.7% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 78,145 shares of the company’s stock after selling 36,219 shares during the period. Stephens Inc. AR’s holdings in Campbell’s were worth $2,186,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. AlphaCore Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Campbell’s during the 4th quarter valued at about $345,000. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI boosted its position in shares of Campbell’s by 20.9% during the 4th quarter. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI now owns 21,612 shares of the company’s stock valued at $602,000 after purchasing an additional 3,730 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its holdings in shares of Campbell’s by 1,397.1% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 135,321 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,771,000 after buying an additional 126,282 shares during the period. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Campbell’s by 3.2% in the fourth quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 18,237 shares of the company’s stock worth $508,000 after buying an additional 569 shares during the period. Finally, Canal Insurance CO boosted its holdings in shares of Campbell’s by 200.0% in the fourth quarter. Canal Insurance CO now owns 45,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,254,000 after buying an additional 30,000 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 52.35% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have commented on CPB shares. TD Cowen decreased their target price on shares of Campbell’s from $29.00 to $24.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their target price on shares of Campbell’s from $23.00 to $20.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 30th. Barclays decreased their target price on shares of Campbell’s from $23.00 to $21.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. DA Davidson reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $30.00 target price on shares of Campbell’s in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane decreased their target price on shares of Campbell’s from $22.00 to $19.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and seven have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Campbell’s has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $26.06.

Campbell’s Price Performance

NASDAQ CPB opened at $20.34 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $21.30 and a 200-day simple moving average of $25.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.66, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 0.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.11 and a beta of 0.01. The Campbell’s Company has a 52-week low of $19.76 and a 52-week high of $36.03.

Campbell’s (NASDAQ:CPB) last issued 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 business had revenue of $2.56 billion for the quarter. Campbell’s had a net margin of 5.48% and a return on equity of 19.96%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 4.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.74 earnings per share. Campbell’s has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.250 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that The Campbell’s Company will post 2.19 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Campbell’s Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 3rd. Investors of record on Thursday, July 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.39 per share. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 2nd. Campbell’s’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 85.25%.

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.