FY2025 EPS Estimates for Campbell Soup Reduced by Analyst

The Campbell Soup Company (NASDAQ:CPB - Free Report) - Zacks Research reduced their FY2025 earnings estimates for shares of Campbell Soup in a research note issued on Wednesday, March 19th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the company will earn $2.98 per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of $3.16. The consensus estimate for Campbell Soup's current full-year earnings is $3.15 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Campbell Soup's Q1 2026 earnings at $0.92 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.76 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.69 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.08 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.95 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.83 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $3.22 EPS.

Campbell Soup (NASDAQ:CPB - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 5th. The company reported $0.74 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.73 by $0.01. Campbell Soup had a return on equity of 23.79% and a net margin of 5.57%. The firm had revenue of $2.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.74 billion. The business's quarterly revenue was up 9.3% on a year-over-year basis.

Several other research analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut Campbell Soup from an "overweight" rating to a "neutral" rating and decreased their target price for the company from $48.00 to $37.00 in a research note on Thursday, March 6th. Barclays reduced their price objective on Campbell Soup from $49.00 to $46.00 and set an "underweight" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, December 6th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price target on Campbell Soup from $42.00 to $40.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, March 5th. BNP Paribas raised Campbell Soup to a "strong sell" rating in a report on Wednesday, February 26th. Finally, DA Davidson decreased their price objective on Campbell Soup from $46.00 to $39.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, March 11th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $45.23.

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Campbell Soup Stock Performance

NASDAQ CPB traded up $0.10 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $38.08. The company had a trading volume of 10,776,259 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,625,142. Campbell Soup has a fifty-two week low of $36.92 and a fifty-two week high of $52.81. The company has a quick ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $39.07 and a 200-day simple moving average of $43.47. The firm has a market cap of $11.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.71 and a beta of 0.15.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Campbell Soup

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Sherman Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in Campbell Soup in the fourth quarter valued at $36,000. Principal Securities Inc. grew its stake in shares of Campbell Soup by 45.5% during the fourth quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 927 shares of the company's stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 290 shares during the last quarter. Kentucky Trust Co bought a new position in shares of Campbell Soup during the fourth quarter valued at about $42,000. Quent Capital LLC grew its stake in shares of Campbell Soup by 77.7% during the fourth quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 1,100 shares of the company's stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 481 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Stonebridge Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Campbell Soup during the fourth quarter valued at about $47,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 52.35% of the company's stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Anthony Sanzio sold 2,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $41.90, for a total value of $83,800.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 16,551 shares in the company, valued at approximately $693,486.90. This represents a 10.78 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 20.19% of the company's stock.

Campbell Soup Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 28th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.39 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 3rd. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.10%. Campbell Soup's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 90.17%.

Campbell Soup Company Profile

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.