Campbell Soup Q3 EPS Forecast Decreased by Zacks Research

The Campbell Soup Company (NASDAQ:CPB) – Research analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for Campbell Soup in a report released on Wednesday, March 19th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $0.65 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.79. 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 Q4 2025 earnings at $0.70 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $0.70 EPS.

Campbell Soup (NASDAQ:CPB) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 5th. The company reported $0.74 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.73 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $2.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.74 billion. Campbell Soup had a net margin of 5.57% and a return on equity of 23.79%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.3% on a year-over-year basis.

CPB has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on Campbell Soup from $43.00 to $40.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, March 6th. Consumer Edge reiterated an “equal weight” rating on shares of Campbell Soup in a research note on Monday, March 17th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their target price on shares of Campbell Soup from $42.00 to $40.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, March 5th. Royal Bank of Canada decreased their price target on shares of Campbell Soup from $51.00 to $44.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, March 6th. Finally, Bank of America cut their price objective on Campbell Soup from $45.00 to $41.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, March 6th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have given a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $44.86.

Campbell Soup Price Performance

CPB stock opened at $38.05 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $11.35 billion, a PE ratio of 20.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.71 and a beta of 0.15. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $39.06 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $43.32. Campbell Soup has a 12-month low of $36.92 and a 12-month high of $52.81.

Campbell Soup Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 28th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 3rd will be paid a $0.39 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 3rd. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.10%. Campbell Soup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 90.17%.

Insider Activity at Campbell Soup

In other Campbell Soup news, EVP Anthony Sanzio sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $41.90, for a total transaction of $83,800.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 16,551 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $693,486.90. This trade represents a 10.78 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 20.19% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Campbell Soup

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in CPB. Sherman Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in Campbell Soup during the fourth quarter valued at $36,000. Principal Securities Inc. grew its position in shares of Campbell Soup by 45.5% during the 4th quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 927 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 290 shares during the last quarter. Kentucky Trust Co acquired a new stake in Campbell Soup during the fourth quarter worth about $42,000. Quent Capital LLC lifted its holdings in Campbell Soup by 77.7% in the fourth quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 1,100 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 481 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Stonebridge Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in Campbell Soup in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $47,000. 52.35% of the stock is 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.