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CPB·The Campbell's Company

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High
$20.84
Open
$20.57
Market Cap
6.14B
52W High
$35.00
Low
$20.25
P. Close
$20.58
P/E
11.16
52W Low
$19.55
Fwd P/E
42.46
Mean Target
-
Technical Score (1D)
36
SELL
News Sentiment
50
MIXED
The Malone family trust has restructured, increasing its indirect ownership of Campbell's (CPB) by over 17 million shares. This transaction concentrates insider influence without open market activity, potentially impacting future board decisions and capital allocation strategies. Investors should monitor how this shift in ownership concentration may influence corporate actions.
Earnings Summary
The Campbell's Company is a global food and beverage enterprise operating in the Packaged Foods industry within the Consumer Defensive sector. The company's business is divided into two main segments: Meals & Beverages, featuring brands like Campbell's soups and Prego pasta sauces, and Snacks, which includes Pepperidge Farm and Goldfish crackers. Founded in 1869, Campbell's has a long-standing presence in providing food products across North America and Latin America through various retail channels. In its recent earnings performance, Campbell's has shown a mixed trend. For Q4 2024, the company reported an actual EPS of $0.74 against an estimate of $0.72352, and revenue was $2.685 billion. The subsequent quarter, Q1 2025, saw actual EPS of $0.73 compared to an estimate of $0.65538, with revenue at $2.475 billion. However, Q2 2025 showed actual EPS of $0.62 against an estimate of $0.56859, and revenue was $2.321 billion. Most recently, Q3 2025 reported actual EPS of $0.77, exceeding the estimate of $0.73356, with revenue at $2.677 billion. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, showed a miss on EPS with actual $0.51 versus an estimate of $0.57069, and revenue of $2.564 billion against an estimate of $2.611 billion. Historically, Campbell's has demonstrated a pattern of beating analyst estimates for Earnings Per Share in recent quarters, specifically in Q4 2024, Q1 2025, and Q3 2025. However, the most recent Q2 2026 quarter marked a deviation from this trend with an EPS miss. Revenue figures are available for most quarters, but a consistent year-over-year growth trajectory is not clearly discernible from the provided data, especially with the recent Q2 2026 revenue falling short of estimates. The company has experienced a decline in unit sales for two consecutive years, indicating potential challenges in consumer demand. Recent news highlights that the Malone family trust has increased its indirect ownership of Campbell's, concentrating insider influence. Concurrently, the company is facing headwinds with declining unit sales for two consecutive years and a projected further sales decline, signaling softening consumer demand. Analyst sentiment remains cautious, with firms like DA Davidson and BNP Paribas reiterating Neutral and Underperform ratings, respectively, and lowering price targets, suggesting limited near-term upside potential. Looking ahead, investors will be watching for Campbell's ability to reverse the trend of declining unit sales and address profitability pressures. Key will be the effectiveness of any upcoming product innovation and marketing strategies aimed at adapting to evolving consumer preferences. The company's success in navigating the challenging demand environment and responding to analyst concerns will be crucial in the coming quarters.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.44$0.53$0.63$0.72$0.81Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$0.49 - -
Q2'26$0.57$0.51-10.6%
Q3'25$0.73$0.77+5.0%
Q2'25$0.57$0.62+9.0%
Q1'25$0.66$0.73+11.4%
Q4'24$0.72$0.74+2.3%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$2.3B$2.4B$2.5B$2.6B$2.7BQ4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$2.4B - -
Q2'26$2.6B$2.6B-1.8%
Q3'25 - $2.7B -
Q2'25 - $2.3B -
Q1'25 - $2.5B -
Q4'24 - $2.7B -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

CPB Stock Snapshot

CPB is currently trading at $20.39, giving The Campbell's Company a market cap of 6.14B and a P/E ratio of 11.2. Today's range spans $20.25–$20.84, with shares opening at $20.57 and moving down $0.19 (0.9%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 36/100 (HOLD) with a news sentiment reading of 50/100.

Over the past year CPB has traded between $19.55 and $35.00 - the current price is +4.3% off the 52-week low and -41.7% from the high.

The Campbell's Company (CPB) is a small-cap in Consumer Defensive with 6.14B in market cap - and the current technical read of 36/100 (HOLD) alongside neutral sentiment (50/100) suggests limited near-term institutional demand. Price: $20.39 (near 52-week lows). The current P/E ratio stands at 11.2. At this capitalization, thin liquidity means that any change in sentiment can move the stock faster than the signal would suggest. Annual range: $19.55–$35.00.

Small-cap Consumer Defensive names with HOLD technicals (36/100) and neutral sentiment (50/100) like CPB tend to experience sentiment-driven re-ratings more sharply in both directions. At $20.39 (near 52-week lows in $19.55–$35.00), the current setup suggests a stock that needs a material positive catalyst — not incremental improvement — to reverse the technical and sentiment readings that now define the 6.14B market cap trajectory.

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