The Campbell's Company $CPB Stock Holdings Decreased by UBS Group AG

Key Points

• UBS Group AG cut its stake by 33.6% in Q4, selling 1,252,983 shares and ending the period with 2,477,964 shares (about 0.83% of Campbell's) worth roughly $69.1 million.
• Campbell's missed quarterly EPS ($0.51 vs. $0.57 expected) with revenue down 4.5% year-over-year and set FY2026 guidance of $2.15–$2.25 EPS, while analysts have trended more negative (average rating "Reduce," average target $26.06).
• High dividend yield but elevated payout ratio: the company pays a $0.39 quarterly dividend (annualized $1.56) for a 7.6% yield, but the payout ratio is 85.25%, and the stock trades below its 50- and 200-day averages (market cap ~$6.11B, P/E ~11.2).

UBS Group AG lowered its stake in The Campbell's Company (NASDAQ:CPB - Free Report) by 33.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 2,477,964 shares of the company's stock after selling 1,252,983 shares during the period. UBS Group AG owned 0.83% of Campbell's worth $69,061,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Campbell's by 1.3% in the 2nd 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. boosted its holdings in shares of Campbell's by 42.6% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 7,995,733 shares of the company's stock valued at $252,505,000 after buying an additional 2,387,575 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its holdings in shares of Campbell's by 16.5% in the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 6,546,957 shares of the company's stock valued at $206,738,000 after buying an additional 928,843 shares during the period. Two Sigma Investments LP boosted its holdings in shares of Campbell's by 534.8% in the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 4,937,170 shares of the company's stock valued at $155,916,000 after buying an additional 4,159,398 shares during the period. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA acquired a new position in shares of Campbell's in the 3rd quarter valued at about $77,940,000. Institutional investors own 52.35% of the company's stock.

Campbell's Stock Down 1.1%

NASDAQ CPB opened at $20.50 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.66, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 0.51. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $22.46 and its 200 day simple moving average is $26.65. The Campbell's Company has a 12 month low of $19.76 and a 12 month high of $36.16. The company has a market capitalization of $6.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.20 and a beta of 0.01.

Campbell's (NASDAQ:CPB - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, March 11th. The company reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.57 by ($0.06). Campbell's had a return on equity of 19.96% and a net margin of 5.48%.The business had revenue of $2.56 billion during the quarter. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.74 EPS. Campbell's's quarterly revenue was down 4.5% on a year-over-year basis. Campbell's has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.150-2.250 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that The Campbell's Company will post 2.19 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Campbell's Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, May 4th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 2nd were issued a dividend of $0.39 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, April 2nd. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.6%. Campbell's's payout ratio is currently 85.25%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently commented on CPB. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price target on shares of Campbell's from $23.00 to $20.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 30th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on shares of Campbell's from $25.00 to $23.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a "hold" rating and issued a $26.00 price target on shares of Campbell's in a report on Monday, March 2nd. BTIG Research assumed coverage on shares of Campbell's in a research note on Monday, April 13th. They set a "neutral" rating for the company. Finally, UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of Campbell's from $24.00 to $20.00 and set a "sell" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, March 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and eight have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Reduce" and an average target price of $26.06.

Campbell's Profile

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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