What is DA Davidson’s Forecast for Campbell’s Q1 Earnings?

The Campbell’s Company (NASDAQ:CPB) – Research analysts at DA Davidson issued their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for Campbell’s in a note issued to investors on Monday, November 17th. DA Davidson analyst B. Holland forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $0.73 for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Campbell’s’ current full-year earnings is $3.15 per share. DA Davidson also issued estimates for Campbell’s’ FY2027 earnings at $2.64 EPS.

Campbell’s (NASDAQ:CPB) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, September 3rd. The company reported $0.62 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.05. Campbell’s had a return on equity of 22.95% and a net margin of 5.87%.The firm had revenue of $2.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.33 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $3.08 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Campbell’s has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.400-2.550 EPS.

CPB has been the topic of several other reports. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Campbell’s from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, September 5th. TD Cowen raised their price objective on Campbell’s from $29.00 to $31.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, September 4th. Piper Sandler reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $34.00 target price (down previously from $35.00) on shares of Campbell’s in a research report on Thursday, August 7th. UBS Group dropped their target price on Campbell’s from $33.00 to $30.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 29th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Campbell’s from $32.00 to $34.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 25th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $34.59.

Campbell’s Price Performance

NASDAQ CPB opened at $30.73 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $31.48 and its 200-day moving average is $32.37. The company has a quick ratio of 0.28, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.56. The company has a market capitalization of $9.15 billion, a PE ratio of 15.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 10.41 and a beta of 0.01. Campbell’s has a 12-month low of $29.39 and a 12-month high of $46.95.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Campbell’s

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Hancock Whitney Corp bought a new position in shares of Campbell’s in the third quarter valued at about $327,000. Abel Hall LLC acquired a new position in Campbell’s in the 3rd quarter valued at about $341,000. Morningstar Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Campbell’s in the 3rd quarter valued at about $7,960,000. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC bought a new position in Campbell’s in the 3rd quarter valued at about $233,000. Finally, Woodline Partners LP lifted its position in Campbell’s by 22.0% during the third quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 25,979 shares of the company’s stock worth $820,000 after acquiring an additional 4,692 shares during the last quarter. 52.35% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Campbell’s Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, November 3rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 2nd were issued a dividend of $0.39 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, October 2nd. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.1%. Campbell’s’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 78.00%.

Campbell’s Company Profile

The Campbell’s Company, formerly known as Campbell Soup Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets food and beverage products in the United States and internationally. The company operates through Meals & Beverages and Snacks segments. The Meals & Beverages segment engages in the retail and foodservice businesses in the United States and Canada.