Zacks Research Reduces Earnings Estimates for Campbell Soup

Campbell Soup (NASDAQ:CPB - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for Campbell Soup in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, December 17th. Zacks Research analyst V. Bagree now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $0.72 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.82. The consensus estimate for Campbell Soup's current full-year earnings is $3.16 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Campbell Soup's Q3 2025 earnings at $0.79 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.76 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $3.16 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.95 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.83 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.71 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.30 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.00 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $3.49 EPS.

CPB has been the subject of several other research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Campbell Soup from $55.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 11th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on shares of Campbell Soup from $51.00 to $45.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 5th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price target on Campbell Soup from $50.00 to $47.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 5th. Barclays cut their price target on Campbell Soup from $49.00 to $46.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, December 6th. Finally, Piper Sandler upgraded Campbell Soup from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $47.00 to $56.00 in a report on Thursday, November 14th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $50.92.

Campbell Soup Stock Down 0.2 %

NASDAQ CPB traded down $0.08 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $41.58. 2,906,836 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,569,544. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74, a quick ratio of 0.50 and a current ratio of 0.91. The company has a market capitalization of $12.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.96 and a beta of 0.18. The company's 50-day moving average is $45.44 and its two-hundred day moving average is $46.84. Campbell Soup has a one year low of $40.26 and a one year high of $52.81.

Campbell Soup Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 27th. Investors of record on Thursday, January 2nd will be paid a $0.39 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 2nd. This is a boost from Campbell Soup's previous quarterly dividend of $0.37. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.75%. Campbell Soup's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 85.25%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. nVerses Capital LLC bought a new position in Campbell Soup during the third quarter worth about $34,000. Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Campbell Soup during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC bought a new stake in Campbell Soup in the 3rd quarter valued at $39,000. Rothschild Investment LLC bought a new stake in Campbell Soup in the 2nd quarter valued at $44,000. Finally, Sentry Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in Campbell Soup during the 2nd quarter valued at $44,000. 52.35% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Campbell Soup

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.