Zacks Research Forecasts Reduced Earnings for Conagra Brands

Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE:CAG - Free Report) - Zacks Research lowered their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Conagra Brands in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, March 18th. Zacks Research analyst V. Bagree now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $0.50 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.60. The consensus estimate for Conagra Brands' current full-year earnings is $2.35 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Conagra Brands' Q4 2025 earnings at $0.61 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $2.35 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.54 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.59 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.47 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.61 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.58 EPS.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded Conagra Brands from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and decreased their price objective for the stock from $33.00 to $26.00 in a report on Monday, February 24th. Royal Bank of Canada restated a "sector perform" rating and set a $29.00 target price on shares of Conagra Brands in a report on Friday, December 20th. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price target on shares of Conagra Brands from $28.00 to $26.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 19th. Barclays reduced their price objective on shares of Conagra Brands from $33.00 to $32.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, December 23rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley began coverage on Conagra Brands in a research report on Monday. They issued an "equal weight" rating and a $27.00 target price on the stock. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, one has assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $28.20.

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Conagra Brands Stock Up 0.3 %

CAG stock traded up $0.08 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $25.76. 5,538,424 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,834,815. The firm's 50-day moving average is $25.61 and its 200-day moving average is $27.78. Conagra Brands has a 12 month low of $23.06 and a 12 month high of $33.24. The company has a market cap of $12.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.25, a PEG ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 0.70 and a quick ratio of 0.22.

Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 19th. The company reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.68 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $3.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.15 billion. Conagra Brands had a net margin of 4.13% and a return on equity of 13.76%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down .4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.71 earnings per share.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Bessemer Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Conagra Brands by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 78,038 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,166,000 after purchasing an additional 429 shares during the last quarter. Grove Bank & Trust grew its stake in Conagra Brands by 65.4% in the 4th quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 1,131 shares of the company's stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 447 shares during the last quarter. Summit Financial Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Conagra Brands by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. Summit Financial Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 40,455 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,030,000 after buying an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc raised its holdings in Conagra Brands by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc now owns 84,534 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,346,000 after acquiring an additional 501 shares during the period. Finally, Xponance Inc. lifted its position in Conagra Brands by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. Xponance Inc. now owns 65,680 shares of the company's stock worth $1,823,000 after acquiring an additional 505 shares during the last quarter. 83.75% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Conagra Brands

Conagra Brands, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a consumer packaged goods food company primarily in the United States. The company operates through Grocery & Snacks, Refrigerated & Frozen, International, and Foodservice segments. The Grocery & Snacks segment primarily offers shelf stable food products through various retail channels.