Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Has $206.74 Million Position in The Campbell's Company $CPB

Key Points

• Dimensional Fund Advisors raised its stake in The Campbell's Company by 16.5% to 6,546,957 shares—about 2.20% of the company—worth roughly $206.74 million at quarter-end.
• Analyst sentiment is tilting negative with multiple price-target cuts (UBS to $24, Morgan Stanley to $27), the stock hitting a 12‑month low, and a MarketBeat consensus rating of "Reduce" (consensus target $31.35).
• Campbell's offers an attractive near-term income profile with a ~6.1% dividend yield (quarterly $0.39) but carries a high payout ratio (~80.8%); the company also posted a modest EPS beat recently and set FY2026 guidance of 2.40–2.55 EPS.

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in shares of The Campbell's Company (NASDAQ:CPB - Free Report) by 16.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 6,546,957 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 928,843 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned approximately 2.20% of Campbell's worth $206,738,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Campbell's by 1.3% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 11,960,359 shares of the company's stock valued at $366,585,000 after buying an additional 149,679 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Campbell's by 12.9% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 5,608,158 shares of the company's stock worth $171,890,000 after acquiring an additional 642,490 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Campbell's by 2.2% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 5,576,573 shares of the company's stock worth $170,279,000 after acquiring an additional 121,777 shares during the period. LSV Asset Management lifted its position in Campbell's by 1.8% in the 2nd quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 3,941,400 shares of the company's stock valued at $120,804,000 after acquiring an additional 71,200 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA bought a new stake in Campbell's in the 3rd quarter valued at $77,940,000. 52.35% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Campbell's

Here are the key news stories impacting Campbell's this week:

• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat highlights CPB as a potential value/dividend play—calls attention to a ~5.9% yield and low P/E versus history, which can attract income and value investors. 3 Undervalued Names Too Cheap to Ignore
• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha argues much bad news is already priced in and upgrades its stance to a hold with a $25 target, signaling limited near-term downside and giving some investors confidence to buy the dividend yield. The Campbell's Company: Bad News Priced In Ahead Of Q2 Earnings (Rating Upgrade)
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks publishes previews and metric-level estimates for CPB’s Q2, highlighting areas (sales, margins, input-cost pressure) that will matter to the quarter—this is informational and increases short-term earnings risk if results miss. Unlocking Q2 Potential of Campbell (CPB)
• Neutral Sentiment: Another Zacks earnings preview reiterates expectations for sales and profit declines driven by snack softness, divestitures and rising costs—useful for positioning into earnings but not a fresh catalyst. Campbell's Q2 Earnings on the Horizon
• Negative Sentiment: UBS cut its price target to $24 and moved to a "sell" rating — the most bearish recent analyst action and a clear near-term downside signal for sentiment. Benzinga: UBS PT Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley trimmed its PT from $28 to $27 and kept an "equal weight" stance, a modestly negative revision that reduces upside in analyst consensus. Benzinga: Morgan Stanley PT Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Deutsche Bank and Wells Fargo recently lowered targets and tone on CPB as its outlook weakened—adds to the chorus of cautious sell-side views pressuring the stock. InsiderMonkey: Deutsche Bank, Wells Fargo Cuts
• Negative Sentiment: Reports note CPB hit a new 12‑month low after analyst downgrades and coverage calling for weaker near-term performance, underscoring the price pressure from the sell-side narrative. AmericanBankingNews: Sets New 12-Month Low

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on CPB shares. Weiss Ratings cut Campbell's from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Barclays set a $27.00 price target on Campbell's in a report on Friday, January 16th. UBS Group reduced their price objective on Campbell's from $26.00 to $24.00 and set a "sell" rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective on Campbell's from $35.00 to $30.00 and set a "sector perform" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a "hold" rating and issued a $26.00 target price on shares of Campbell's in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Reduce" and a consensus target price of $31.35.

Campbell's Trading Up 2.9%

Shares of NASDAQ:CPB opened at $25.78 on Friday. The company's 50-day moving average price is $27.22 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $29.68. The Campbell's Company has a one year low of $24.86 and a one year high of $43.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.54, a current ratio of 0.82 and a quick ratio of 0.34. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.69 billion, a PE ratio of 13.36, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 9.07 and a beta of -0.03.

Campbell's (NASDAQ:CPB - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, December 9th. The company reported $0.77 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $2.68 billion during the quarter. Campbell's had a return on equity of 21.84% and a net margin of 5.69%.The business's revenue for the quarter was down 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. Campbell's has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.400-2.550 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that The Campbell's Company will post 3.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Campbell's Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, May 4th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 2nd will be paid a $0.39 dividend. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.1%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 2nd. Campbell's's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 80.83%.

Insider Activity at Campbell's

In related news, EVP Anthony Sanzio sold 2,700 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Friday, January 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.51, for a total value of $71,577.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 25,264 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $669,748.64. This trade represents a 9.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Charles A. Brawley III sold 11,550 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.14, for a total transaction of $325,017.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 43,777 shares in the company, valued at $1,231,884.78. This trade represents a 20.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 19.78% of the stock is owned by insiders.

About Campbell's

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.

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