Campbell's (CPB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. Campbell’s also markets chilled and shelf-stable offerings under the Pacific Foods and Goldfish banners, catering to evolving tastes for healthful and on-the-go nutrition. These products are distributed through a network of retail, foodservice and e-commerce channels across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Clouse, who joined Campbell’s in 2019, the company has pursued a transformation strategy focused on core brand strength, operational efficiency and innovation in health and wellness. Campbell’s continues to refine its portfolio, invest in research and development of new formats and flavors, and enhance its supply chain to support sustainable growth.

With more than 150 years of heritage, Campbell’s remains committed to delivering nutritious, high-quality products while adapting to changing consumer preferences. The company’s ongoing efforts include expanding its digital engagement, advancing its environmental initiatives and pursuing collaborations that enhance its ability to serve diverse markets around the globe.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $31.57 to $32.06
• 50-Day Range: $30.41 to $33.31
• 52-Week Range: $29.39 to $52.81
• Volume: 5.91 million shs
• Average Volume: 5.75 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $9.52 billion
• P/E Ratio: 21.15
• Dividend Yield: 4.89%
• Price Target: $38.11
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Campbell's Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Campbell's scored higher than 67% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 82nd out of 151 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

Campbell's has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.90, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 12 hold ratings, and 5 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Campbell's has been the subject of 12 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 5.08%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Campbell's are expected to grow by 5.08% in the coming year, from $3.15 to $3.31 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Campbell's is 21.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 270.85.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Campbell's is 21.15, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 18.58.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Campbell's has a PEG Ratio of 10.31. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Campbell's has a P/B Ratio of 2.51. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

13.59% of the float of Campbell's has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Campbell's has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Campbell's has recently decreased by 6.51%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Campbell's is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.93%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Campbell's does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Campbell's is 103.31%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Campbell's will have a dividend payout ratio of 47.13% next year. This indicates that Campbell's will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

13.59% of the float of Campbell's has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Campbell's has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Campbell's has recently decreased by 6.51%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.08

News Sentiment

Campbell's has a news sentiment score of 1.08. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for Campbell's this week, compared to 16 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 18 people have searched for CPB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added Campbell's to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Campbell's insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

20.19% of the stock of Campbell's is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

52.35% of the stock of Campbell's is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CPB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CPB shares performed this year?

Campbell's' stock was trading at $41.88 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, CPB shares have decreased by 23.8% and is now trading at $31.93.

How were Campbell's' earnings last quarter?

The Campbell's Company (NASDAQ:CPB) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, June, 2nd. The company reported $0.73 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.65 by $0.08. Campbell's's revenue was up 4.5% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Campbell's have any subsidiaries?

Campbell's subsidiaries include these companies: Snyder's-Lance, Pacific Foods, Pacific Foods of Oregon LLC, Garden Fresh Gourmet, Kelsen, Plum, Bolthouse Farms, and more.

Who are Campbell's' major shareholders?

Campbell's' top institutional investors include State Street Corp (4.01%), Beutel Goodman & Co Ltd. (2.56%), Invesco Ltd. (1.88%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.87%). Insiders that own company stock include Adam G Ciongoli, Charles A Brawley III, Stanley Polomski and Anthony Sanzio.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Campbell's?

Shares of CPB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Campbell's own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Campbell's investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and AU Optronics (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 6/02/2025
• Record date for 8/4 Dividend: 7/03/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/4 Dividend: 7/03/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/04/2025
• Today: 8/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 7/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: FOOD - MISC/DIVERSIFIED
• Sub-Industry: Packaged Foods & Meats
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CPB
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:CPB
• CIK: 16732
• Web: www.thecampbellscompany.com
• Phone: (856) 342-4800
• Fax: 856-342-3878
• Employees: 14,700
• Year Founded: 1869

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Campbell's: $38.11
• High Price Target: $59.00
• Low Price Target: $29.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +19.4%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.90
• Research Coverage: 20 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.51
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 21.15
• Forward P/E Ratio: 10.14
• P/E Growth: 10.31
• Net Income: $567 million
• Net Margins: 4.44%
• Pretax Margin: 5.93%
• Return on Equity: 23.22%
• Return on Assets: 5.77%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.57
• Current Ratio: 0.78
• Quick Ratio: 0.33

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $9.64 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.99
• Cash Flow: $4.57 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.98
• Book Value: $12.72 per share
• Price / Book: 2.51

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 298,130,000
• Free Float: 237,938,000
• Market Cap: $9.52 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.08