Q2 EPS Estimates for Campbell Soup Cut by Zacks Research

Campbell Soup (NASDAQ:CPB) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for Campbell Soup in a report issued on Tuesday, December 17th. Zacks Research analyst V. Bagree now anticipates that the company will earn $0.72 per share 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.

A number of other research firms have also recently commented on CPB. Barclays lowered 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. DA Davidson restated a “neutral” rating and set a $51.00 target price on shares of Campbell Soup in a research report on Wednesday, December 4th. Stephens reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Campbell Soup in a report on Wednesday, December 4th. TD Cowen raised their price objective on Campbell Soup from $47.00 to $51.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 12th. Finally, StockNews.com raised Campbell Soup from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, September 26th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Campbell Soup has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $50.92.

Campbell Soup Price Performance

NASDAQ:CPB opened at $41.50 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $12.37 billion, a PE ratio of 22.68, a P/E/G ratio of 2.96 and a beta of 0.18. 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 simple moving average is $45.20 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $46.79. Campbell Soup has a 52 week low of $40.26 and a 52 week high of $52.81.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. nVerses Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Campbell Soup during the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. acquired a new position in Campbell Soup during the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC purchased a new stake in Campbell Soup in the third quarter valued at about $39,000. Rothschild Investment LLC acquired a new stake in Campbell Soup in the second quarter worth about $44,000. Finally, Sentry Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Campbell Soup during the second quarter worth about $44,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 52.35% of the company’s stock.

Campbell Soup Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.39 per share. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.76%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 2nd. This is a positive change from Campbell Soup’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.37. Campbell Soup’s payout ratio is 85.25%.

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.