Dean Capital Management Invests $1.46 Million in The Campbell's Company $CPB

Key Points

• Dean Capital Management has acquired a new stake in The Campbell's Company, purchasing 36,542 shares valued at approximately $1.46 million.
• Several institutional investors, including Nuveen LLC and Two Sigma Advisers LP, have significantly increased their positions in Campbell's, reflecting growing interest in the stock.
• Analysts have set a consensus target price of $36.06 for Campbell's, with a mix of ratings including three "Buy," thirteen "Hold," and five "Sell" recommendations.

Dean Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of The Campbell's Company (NASDAQ:CPB - Free Report) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 36,542 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,459,000.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Manchester Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Campbell's by 923.2% in the 1st quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC now owns 706 shares of the company's stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 637 shares during the period. NBC Securities Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Campbell's in the 1st quarter valued at about $31,000. Riverview Trust Co acquired a new stake in shares of Campbell's in the 1st quarter valued at about $46,000. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise purchased a new position in shares of Campbell's during the 1st quarter worth approximately $47,000. Finally, Curat Global LLC purchased a new position in shares of Campbell's during the 1st quarter worth approximately $58,000. 52.35% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Campbell's Price Performance

NASDAQ:CPB traded down $0.53 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $33.23. 4,239,845 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,504,865. The firm's 50-day moving average is $32.19 and its 200-day moving average is $34.84. The stock has a market cap of $9.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.62, a P/E/G ratio of 11.64 and a beta of 0.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.56, a current ratio of 0.77 and a quick ratio of 0.33. The Campbell's Company has a 1-year low of $29.39 and a 1-year high of $52.19.

Campbell's (NASDAQ:CPB - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, September 3rd. The company reported $0.62 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.57 by $0.05. Campbell's had a return on equity of 22.95% and a net margin of 5.87%.The firm had revenue of $2.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.33 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $3.08 EPS. Campbell's's quarterly revenue was up 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. Campbell's has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.400-2.550 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that The Campbell's Company will post 3.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on CPB. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on Campbell's from $34.00 to $32.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their target price on Campbell's from $43.00 to $39.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their target price on Campbell's from $38.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, September 4th. Bank of America increased their target price on Campbell's from $29.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock an "underperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, September 4th. Finally, DA Davidson cut their target price on Campbell's from $39.00 to $34.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, June 9th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Reduce" and an average target price of $36.06.

Campbell's Company Profile

The Campbell's Company, formerly known as 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.