Campbell Soup Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets branded food and beverage products. It operates through three segments: Americas Simple Meals and Beverages, Global Biscuits and Snacks, and Campbell Fresh. The Americas Simple Meals and Beverages segment engages in the retail and food service of Campbell's condensed and ready-to-serve soups; Swanson broth and stocks; Prego pasta sauces; Pace Mexican sauces; Campbell's gravies, pastas, beans, and dinner sauces; Swanson canned poultry products; Plum food and snack products; V8 juices and beverages; Campbell's tomato juices; and Pacific broth, soups, non-dairy beverages, and other simple meals. The Global Biscuits and Snacks segment offers Pepperidge Farm cookies, crackers, and bakery and frozen products in the United States retail; and Snyder's-Lance pretzels, sandwich crackers, potato chips, tortilla chips, and other snacking products in the United States and Europe. It also provides Arnott's biscuits in Australia and the Asia Pacific; Kelsen cookies worldwide; simple meals and shelf-stable beverages in Australia, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. The Campbell Fresh segment offers Bolthouse Farms fresh carrots, carrot ingredients, refrigerated beverages, and refrigerated salad dressings; Garden Fresh Gourmet salsa, hummus, dips, and tortilla chips; and refrigerated soups in the Unites States. The company sells its products through retail food chains, mass discounters, mass merchandisers, club stores, convenience stores, drug stores, and dollar stores, as well as e-commerce and other retail, commercial, and non-commercial establishments; and independent contractor distributors. Campbell Soup Company was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Food & kindred products
Sub-IndustryPackaged Foods & Meats
SectorConsumer Staples
Current SymbolNYSE:CPB
Previous Symbol
CUSIP13442910
Phone856-342-4800
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio5.83
Current Ratio0.64
Quick Ratio0.31
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio14.22
Forward P/E Ratio16.93
P/E Growth2.72
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$8.69 billion
Price / Sales1.41
Cash Flow$4.5791 per share
Price / Cash8.91
Book Value$4.57 per share
Price / Book8.93
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.87
Net Income$261 million
Net Margins3.01%
Return on Equity53.88%
Return on Assets7.66%
Miscellaneous
Employees23,000
Outstanding Shares300,660,000
Market Cap$11.62 billion
OptionableOptionable
Campbell Soup (NYSE:CPB) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Campbell Soup's stock symbol?
Campbell Soup trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CPB."
How often does Campbell Soup pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Campbell Soup?
Campbell Soup announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, September 26th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 12th will be paid a dividend of $0.35 per share on Monday, October 29th. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.64%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 11th. View Campbell Soup's Dividend History.
How will Campbell Soup's stock buyback program work?
Campbell Soup declared that its board has approved a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, December 19th 2017, which permits the company to buyback outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Campbell Soup's earnings last quarter?
Campbell Soup (NYSE:CPB) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 20th. The company reported $0.79 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.71 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $2.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.66 billion. Campbell Soup had a net margin of 3.01% and a return on equity of 53.88%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 24.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.92 earnings per share. View Campbell Soup's Earnings History.
When is Campbell Soup's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Campbell Soup's earnings call?
Campbell Soup will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, November 20th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 4093503941.
What guidance has Campbell Soup issued on next quarter's earnings?
Campbell Soup updated its FY19 earnings guidance on Tuesday, November, 20th. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.45-2.53 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $2.42. The company issued revenue guidance of $9.975-10.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $9.84 billion.Campbell Soup also updated its FY 2019 guidance to $2.45-2.53 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for CPB?
16 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Campbell Soup's stock. Their predictions range from $31.00 to $57.00. On average, they anticipate Campbell Soup's stock price to reach $39.1429 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 1.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Campbell Soup.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Campbell Soup?
16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Campbell Soup in the last year. There are currently 10 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Campbell Soup.
Has Campbell Soup been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about CPB stock has been trending negative this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Campbell Soup earned a news sentiment score of -2.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days.
Are investors shorting Campbell Soup?
Campbell Soup saw a decline in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 29,451,462 shares, a decline of 9.9% from the October 15th total of 32,703,664 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 3,600,548 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 8.2 days. Approximately 17.1% of the company's shares are sold short. View Campbell Soup's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Campbell Soup's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Campbell Soup include Danone (DANOY), Conagra Brands (CAG), Flowers Foods (FLO), Tate & Lyle (TATYY), Nomad Foods (NOMD), Hain Celestial Group (HAIN), B&G Foods (BGS), Simply Good Foods (SMPL), Zivo Bioscience (ZIVO), Amira Nature Foods (ANFI), TDH (PETZ), Nutrastar International (NUIN), Blue Buffalo Pet Products (BUFF) and Pinnacle Foods (PF).
Who are Campbell Soup's key executives?
Campbell Soup's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Keith R. McLoughlin, Interim Pres, CEO & Director (Age 62)
- Mr. Anthony P. DiSilvestro, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 59)
- Mr. Luca Mignini, Sr. VP & COO (Age 55)
- Mr. Adam G. Ciongoli, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 49)
- Mr. Francisco Fraga, Chief Technology & Information Officer and VP (Age 45)
Who are Campbell Soup's major shareholders?
Campbell Soup's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Third Point LLC (5.99%), BlackRock Inc. (4.78%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (2.09%), Beutel Goodman & Co Ltd. (0.94%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.46%) and Tobam (0.43%). Company insiders that own Campbell Soup stock include Bennett Dorrance, Carlos Barroso, Charles R Perrin, Edward Carolan, Luca Mignini, Maria Teresa Hilado and Randall W Larrimore. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Campbell Soup.
Which major investors are selling Campbell Soup stock?
CPB stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Schroder Investment Management Group, FMR LLC, LSV Asset Management, AXA, Glenmede Trust Co. NA, First Trust Advisors LP, Bank of New York Mellon Corp and AQR Capital Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Campbell Soup company stock in the last year include Carlos Barroso, Edward Carolan and Randall W Larrimore. View Insider Buying and Selling for Campbell Soup.
Which major investors are buying Campbell Soup stock?
CPB stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Third Point LLC, York Capital Management Global Advisors LLC, Sessa Capital IM L.P., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Eaton Vance Management, Litespeed Management L.L.C., Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board and Laurion Capital Management LP. Company insiders that have bought Campbell Soup stock in the last two years include Bennett Dorrance, Luca Mignini and Maria Teresa Hilado. View Insider Buying and Selling for Campbell Soup.
How do I buy shares of Campbell Soup?
Shares of CPB can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Campbell Soup's stock price today?
One share of CPB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $38.45.
How big of a company is Campbell Soup?
Campbell Soup has a market capitalization of $11.62 billion and generates $8.69 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $261 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.87 on an earnings per share basis. Campbell Soup employs 23,000 workers across the globe.
What is Campbell Soup's official website?
How can I contact Campbell Soup?
Campbell Soup's mailing address is 1 CAMPBELL PL, CAMDEN NJ, 08103. The company can be reached via phone at 856-342-4800 or via email at [email protected]
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