Zacks Research Cuts Earnings Estimates for Campbell Soup

The Campbell Soup Company (NASDAQ:CPB) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research cut their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Campbell Soup in a report issued on Wednesday, March 19th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $2.98 per share for the year, down from their previous 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) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 5th. The company reported $0.74 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $2.69 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.74 billion. Campbell Soup had a return on equity of 23.79% and a net margin of 5.57%. Campbell Soup’s quarterly revenue was up 9.3% on a year-over-year basis.

CPB has been the topic of several other reports. Royal Bank of Canada dropped their price target on Campbell Soup from $51.00 to $44.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, March 6th. Citigroup lowered their price objective on Campbell Soup from $39.00 to $37.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, March 6th. DA Davidson lowered their price objective on Campbell Soup from $46.00 to $39.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 11th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price objective on Campbell Soup from $42.00 to $40.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, March 5th. Finally, Stephens restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Campbell Soup in a research report on Wednesday, December 4th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Campbell Soup presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $45.23.

Campbell Soup Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ CPB opened at $38.08 on Friday. 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’s 50 day moving average is $39.07 and its two-hundred day moving average is $43.47. The company has a market cap of $11.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.81, a P/E/G ratio of 2.71 and a beta of 0.15. Campbell Soup has a 12 month low of $36.92 and a 12 month high of $52.81.

Campbell Soup Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 28th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 3rd will be paid a $0.39 dividend. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.10%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 3rd. Campbell Soup’s dividend payout ratio is currently 90.17%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Campbell Soup news, EVP Anthony Sanzio sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $693,486.90. The trade was a 10.78 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 20.19% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Campbell Soup

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its stake in Campbell Soup by 1,593.8% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 1,904,440 shares of the company’s stock worth $91,623,000 after purchasing an additional 1,792,005 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Trust N.A. lifted its stake in shares of Campbell Soup by 43.8% during the third quarter. Raymond James Trust N.A. now owns 9,228 shares of the company’s stock valued at $451,000 after acquiring an additional 2,809 shares during the period. Handelsbanken Fonder AB lifted its stake in shares of Campbell Soup by 161.8% during the fourth quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 186,277 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,801,000 after acquiring an additional 115,122 shares during the period. ING Groep NV acquired a new position in shares of Campbell Soup during the fourth quarter valued at $1,062,000. Finally, Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Campbell Soup by 133.3% during the fourth quarter. Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. now owns 147,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,156,000 after acquiring an additional 84,000 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 52.35% of the company’s stock.

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.