The Campbell’s Company (NASDAQ:CPB) Receives $32.29 Consensus Target Price from Analysts

Shares of The Campbell’s Company (NASDAQ:CPB) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Reduce” from the twenty-two analysts that are covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, thirteen have given a hold recommendation and three have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $32.2941.

CPB has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on shares of Campbell’s from $35.00 to $30.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. UBS Group dropped their price objective on shares of Campbell’s from $28.00 to $26.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Barclays set a $27.00 target price on Campbell’s in a report on Friday, January 16th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on Campbell’s from $31.00 to $30.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, DA Davidson reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $30.00 price objective on shares of Campbell’s in a research note on Thursday, December 11th.

Insider Buying and Selling at Campbell’s

In other news, EVP Charles A. Brawley III sold 11,550 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.14, for a total transaction of $325,017.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 43,777 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,231,884.78. This represents a 20.88% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Anthony Sanzio sold 2,700 shares of Campbell’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.51, for a total value of $71,577.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 25,264 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $669,748.64. This represents a 9.66% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 19.78% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Campbell’s

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Stance Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Campbell’s in the third quarter worth $27,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. increased its stake in Campbell’s by 66.8% in the 2nd quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 961 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 385 shares during the period. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Campbell’s in the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Sittner & Nelson LLC bought a new stake in Campbell’s during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Campbell’s in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 52.35% of the company’s stock.

Campbell’s Trading Down 0.5%

Shares of CPB stock opened at $26.83 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.54, a quick ratio of 0.34 and a current ratio of 0.82. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $27.63 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $30.11. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.00 billion, a PE ratio of 13.90, a PEG ratio of 9.42 and a beta of -0.04. Campbell’s has a 52-week low of $25.62 and a 52-week high of $43.85.

Campbell’s (NASDAQ:CPB) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, December 9th. The company reported $0.77 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.73 by $0.04. Campbell’s had a return on equity of 21.84% and a net margin of 5.69%.The firm had revenue of $2.68 billion during the quarter. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Campbell’s has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.400-2.550 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Campbell’s will post 3.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.