Conagra Brands Competitors

Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) and Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.

Risk & Volatility

Conagra Brands has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mondelez International has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

82.1% of Conagra Brands shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.1% of Mondelez International shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of Conagra Brands shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Mondelez International shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Conagra Brands pays an annual dividend of $1.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Mondelez International pays an annual dividend of $1.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Conagra Brands pays out 48.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Mondelez International pays out 51.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Conagra Brands has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Mondelez International has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Conagra Brands is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Conagra Brands and Mondelez International's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Mondelez International has higher revenue and earnings than Conagra Brands. Conagra Brands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mondelez International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Conagra Brands and Mondelez International, as provided by MarketBeat.

Conagra Brands presently has a consensus target price of $35.6364, indicating a potential upside of 3.65%. Mondelez International has a consensus target price of $63.8824, indicating a potential upside of 13.57%. Given Mondelez International's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Mondelez International is more favorable than Conagra Brands.

Profitability

This table compares Conagra Brands and Mondelez International's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Mondelez International beats Conagra Brands on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) and General Mills (NYSE:GIS) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.

Volatility & Risk

Conagra Brands has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its share price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, General Mills has a beta of 0.57, suggesting that its share price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

82.1% of Conagra Brands shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.2% of General Mills shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.6% of Conagra Brands shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of General Mills shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Conagra Brands pays an annual dividend of $1.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. General Mills pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Conagra Brands pays out 48.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. General Mills pays out 56.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Conagra Brands has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and General Mills has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Conagra Brands and General Mills' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

General Mills has higher revenue and earnings than Conagra Brands. Conagra Brands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than General Mills, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Conagra Brands and General Mills, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Conagra Brands currently has a consensus target price of $35.6364, indicating a potential upside of 3.65%. General Mills has a consensus target price of $62.8750, indicating a potential upside of 12.34%. Given General Mills' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe General Mills is more favorable than Conagra Brands.

Profitability

This table compares Conagra Brands and General Mills' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

General Mills beats Conagra Brands on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) and The Hershey (NYSE:HSY) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.

Volatility & Risk

Conagra Brands has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its share price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Hershey has a beta of 0.31, suggesting that its share price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

82.1% of Conagra Brands shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.1% of The Hershey shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.6% of Conagra Brands shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 29.4% of The Hershey shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Conagra Brands pays an annual dividend of $1.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. The Hershey pays an annual dividend of $3.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Conagra Brands pays out 48.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Hershey pays out 55.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Conagra Brands has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and The Hershey has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Conagra Brands is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Conagra Brands and The Hershey's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

The Hershey has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Conagra Brands. Conagra Brands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Hershey, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Conagra Brands and The Hershey, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Conagra Brands currently has a consensus target price of $35.6364, indicating a potential upside of 3.65%. The Hershey has a consensus target price of $152.5333, indicating a potential upside of 2.92%. Given Conagra Brands' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Conagra Brands is more favorable than The Hershey.

Profitability

This table compares Conagra Brands and The Hershey's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

The Hershey beats Conagra Brands on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) and Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.

Volatility & Risk

Conagra Brands has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its share price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hormel Foods has a beta of -0.06, suggesting that its share price is 106% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

82.1% of Conagra Brands shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.8% of Hormel Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.6% of Conagra Brands shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Hormel Foods shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Conagra Brands pays an annual dividend of $1.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Hormel Foods pays an annual dividend of $0.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Conagra Brands pays out 48.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hormel Foods pays out 59.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Conagra Brands has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Hormel Foods has increased its dividend for 53 consecutive years. Conagra Brands is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Conagra Brands and Hormel Foods' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Hormel Foods has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Conagra Brands. Conagra Brands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hormel Foods, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Conagra Brands and Hormel Foods, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Conagra Brands currently has a consensus target price of $35.6364, indicating a potential upside of 3.65%. Hormel Foods has a consensus target price of $45.8571, indicating a potential upside of 0.98%. Given Conagra Brands' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Conagra Brands is more favorable than Hormel Foods.

Profitability

This table compares Conagra Brands and Hormel Foods' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Conagra Brands beats Hormel Foods on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) and McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Conagra Brands and McCormick & Company, Incorporated's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Conagra Brands and McCormick & Company, Incorporated, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Conagra Brands currently has a consensus target price of $35.6364, indicating a potential upside of 3.65%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a consensus target price of $81.5556, indicating a potential downside of 11.23%. Given Conagra Brands' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Conagra Brands is more favorable than McCormick & Company, Incorporated.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

82.1% of Conagra Brands shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.5% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.6% of Conagra Brands shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 11.0% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Conagra Brands and McCormick & Company, Incorporated's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Conagra Brands has higher revenue and earnings than McCormick & Company, Incorporated. Conagra Brands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than McCormick & Company, Incorporated, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Conagra Brands pays an annual dividend of $1.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Conagra Brands pays out 48.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays out 50.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Conagra Brands has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Conagra Brands is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Volatility & Risk

Conagra Brands has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its share price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a beta of 0.44, suggesting that its share price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Conagra Brands beats McCormick & Company, Incorporated on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) and Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Tyson Foods and Conagra Brands' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Tyson Foods and Conagra Brands, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Tyson Foods currently has a consensus target price of $80.00, indicating a potential upside of 20.26%. Conagra Brands has a consensus target price of $35.6364, indicating a potential upside of 3.65%. Given Tyson Foods' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Tyson Foods is more favorable than Conagra Brands.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

63.7% of Tyson Foods shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.1% of Conagra Brands shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of Tyson Foods shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of Conagra Brands shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Tyson Foods and Conagra Brands' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Tyson Foods has higher revenue and earnings than Conagra Brands. Tyson Foods is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Conagra Brands, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Tyson Foods pays an annual dividend of $1.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Conagra Brands pays an annual dividend of $1.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Tyson Foods pays out 31.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Conagra Brands pays out 48.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Tyson Foods has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years and Conagra Brands has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Volatility and Risk

Tyson Foods has a beta of 0.76, indicating that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Conagra Brands has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Conagra Brands beats Tyson Foods on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.