Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) Shares Unloaded Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Key Points

• Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. sold shares of Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) valued between $1,001 and $15,000 on September 5th, as revealed in a filing on October 10th.
• Conagra Brands reported a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $0.39, exceeding analysts' expectations of $0.33 and setting its FY 2026 guidance between 1.700 and 1.85 EPS.
• The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share, with a yield of 7.6%, scheduled to be paid on November 26th to shareholders of record by October 30th.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently sold shares of Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG). In a filing disclosed on October 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Conagra Brands stock on September 5th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA" account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of StandardAero NYSE: SARO on 10/1/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amdocs NASDAQ: DOX on 10/1/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Waters NYSE: WAT on 9/30/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Fortive NYSE: FTV on 9/30/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of StandardAero NYSE: SARO on 9/30/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of APi Group NYSE: APG on 9/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of GoDaddy NYSE: GDDY on 9/30/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of PTC NASDAQ: PTC on 9/30/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of CoStar Group NASDAQ: CSGP on 9/30/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries OTCMKTS: MHVYF on 9/30/2025.

Conagra Brands Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:CAG traded up $0.33 on Tuesday, reaching $18.52. The company's stock had a trading volume of 16,157,424 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,597,558. Conagra Brands has a 52-week low of $17.89 and a 52-week high of $30.47. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.52, a PEG ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.03. The stock's 50-day moving average is $18.95 and its two-hundred day moving average is $21.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 0.44.

Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 1st. The company reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.33 by $0.06. Conagra Brands had a return on equity of 11.72% and a net margin of 7.42%.The firm had revenue of $2.63 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.62 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.53 earnings per share. The business's revenue was down 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. Conagra Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.700-1.85 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Conagra Brands will post 2.35 EPS for the current year.

Conagra Brands Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 30th will be paid a $0.35 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 30th. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.6%. Conagra Brands's payout ratio is currently 79.55%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently weighed in on CAG. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Conagra Brands from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Thursday, October 2nd. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Conagra Brands from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a "sector perform" rating and set a $22.00 price target on shares of Conagra Brands in a research note on Thursday, October 2nd. UBS Group reduced their price objective on shares of Conagra Brands from $20.00 to $19.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, September 24th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus dropped their target price on Conagra Brands from $26.00 to $21.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Reduce" and a consensus price target of $21.92.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Conagra Brands

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of CAG. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Conagra Brands by 1.6% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 61,369,876 shares of the company's stock worth $1,256,241,000 after purchasing an additional 966,031 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its position in shares of Conagra Brands by 2.3% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 26,202,392 shares of the company's stock worth $536,363,000 after buying an additional 588,435 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Conagra Brands by 1.5% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 12,870,239 shares of the company's stock valued at $262,405,000 after acquiring an additional 193,829 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in Conagra Brands by 4.7% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 12,414,110 shares of the company's stock valued at $254,117,000 after acquiring an additional 554,125 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its position in Conagra Brands by 69.5% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 10,145,798 shares of the company's stock worth $207,685,000 after acquiring an additional 4,160,542 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.75% of the company's stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor's degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master's in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master's degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Conagra Brands

Conagra Brands, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a consumer packaged goods food company primarily in the United States. The company operates through Grocery & Snacks, Refrigerated & Frozen, International, and Foodservice segments. The Grocery & Snacks segment primarily offers shelf stable food products through various retail channels.

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