Campbell Soup Competitors

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

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Mondelez International and Campbell Soup's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Dividends

Mondelez International pays an annual dividend of $1.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Campbell Soup pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Mondelez International pays out 51.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Campbell Soup pays out 47.5% 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. Mondelez International has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years and Campbell Soup has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Campbell Soup is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Mondelez International and Campbell Soup, as reported by MarketBeat.

Mondelez International currently has a consensus price target of $63.2941, suggesting a potential upside of 10.10%. Campbell Soup has a consensus price target of $52.1333, suggesting a potential upside of 6.57%. Given Mondelez International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Mondelez International is more favorable than Campbell Soup.

Risk & Volatility

Mondelez International has a beta of 0.59, suggesting that its share price is 41% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Campbell Soup has a beta of 0.5, suggesting that its share price is 50% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

75.1% of Mondelez International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.1% of Campbell Soup shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Mondelez International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 35.6% of Campbell Soup shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

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

Summary

Mondelez International beats Campbell Soup on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Campbell Soup (NYSE:CPB) and General Mills (NYSE:GIS) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, earnings and profitability.

Dividends

Campbell Soup pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. General Mills pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Campbell Soup pays out 47.5% 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. Campbell Soup has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and General Mills has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares Campbell Soup and General Mills' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

46.1% of Campbell Soup shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.4% of General Mills shares are owned by institutional investors. 35.6% of Campbell Soup shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of General Mills shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

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

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

Volatility & Risk

Campbell Soup has a beta of 0.5, meaning that its share price is 50% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, General Mills has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its share price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Campbell Soup and General Mills, as provided by MarketBeat.

Campbell Soup presently has a consensus target price of $52.1333, suggesting a potential upside of 6.57%. General Mills has a consensus target price of $63.4706, suggesting a potential upside of 5.78%. Given Campbell Soup's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Campbell Soup is more favorable than General Mills.

Summary

General Mills beats Campbell Soup on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Campbell Soup (NYSE:CPB) and The Hershey (NYSE:HSY) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and earnings.

Dividends

Campbell Soup pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. The Hershey pays an annual dividend of $3.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Campbell Soup pays out 47.5% 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. Campbell Soup has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and The Hershey has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Campbell Soup is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Profitability

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

46.1% of Campbell Soup shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.4% of The Hershey shares are held by institutional investors. 35.6% of Campbell Soup shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 29.4% of The Hershey shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Campbell Soup and The Hershey's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Risk and Volatility

Campbell Soup has a beta of 0.5, suggesting that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Hershey has a beta of 0.26, suggesting that its stock price is 74% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Campbell Soup and The Hershey, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Campbell Soup presently has a consensus target price of $52.1333, suggesting a potential upside of 6.57%. The Hershey has a consensus target price of $149.20, suggesting a potential upside of 0.71%. Given Campbell Soup's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Campbell Soup is more favorable than The Hershey.

Summary

The Hershey beats Campbell Soup on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) and Campbell Soup (NYSE:CPB) 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 dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, earnings and risk.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Hormel Foods and Campbell Soup, as provided by MarketBeat.

Hormel Foods currently has a consensus price target of $46.2857, suggesting a potential downside of 1.25%. Campbell Soup has a consensus price target of $52.1333, suggesting a potential upside of 6.57%. Given Campbell Soup's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Campbell Soup is more favorable than Hormel Foods.

Profitability

This table compares Hormel Foods and Campbell Soup's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Hormel Foods has a beta of -0.04, indicating that its share price is 104% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Campbell Soup has a beta of 0.5, indicating that its share price is 50% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

42.7% of Hormel Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.1% of Campbell Soup shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Hormel Foods shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 35.6% of Campbell Soup shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Hormel Foods and Campbell Soup's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Dividends

Hormel Foods pays an annual dividend of $0.93 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Campbell Soup pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Hormel Foods pays out 53.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Campbell Soup pays out 47.5% 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. Hormel Foods has raised its dividend for 52 consecutive years and Campbell Soup has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Campbell Soup is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Campbell Soup beats Hormel Foods on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) and Campbell Soup (NYSE:CPB) 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 dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, earnings and risk.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for McCormick & Company, Incorporated and Campbell Soup, as provided by MarketBeat.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated currently has a consensus price target of $160.80, suggesting a potential downside of 13.36%. Campbell Soup has a consensus price target of $52.1333, suggesting a potential upside of 6.57%. Given Campbell Soup's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Campbell Soup is more favorable than McCormick & Company, Incorporated.

Profitability

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

Volatility and Risk

McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a beta of 0.46, indicating that its share price is 54% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Campbell Soup has a beta of 0.5, indicating that its share price is 50% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

74.9% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.1% of Campbell Soup shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.0% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 35.6% of Campbell Soup shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares McCormick & Company, Incorporated and Campbell Soup's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Campbell Soup has higher revenue and earnings than McCormick & Company, Incorporated. Campbell Soup 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

McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays an annual dividend of $2.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Campbell Soup pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays out 46.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Campbell Soup pays out 47.5% 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. McCormick & Company, Incorporated has raised its dividend for 35 consecutive years and Campbell Soup has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) and Campbell Soup (NYSE:CPB) 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 dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, earnings and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Tyson Foods and Campbell Soup's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Tyson Foods pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Campbell Soup pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Tyson Foods pays out 30.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Campbell Soup pays out 47.5% 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. Tyson Foods has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Campbell Soup has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Tyson Foods and Campbell Soup's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Volatility and Risk

Tyson Foods has a beta of 0.65, indicating that its share price is 35% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Campbell Soup has a beta of 0.5, indicating that its share price is 50% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

63.8% of Tyson Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.1% of Campbell Soup shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Tyson Foods shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 35.6% of Campbell Soup shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Tyson Foods and Campbell Soup, as provided by MarketBeat.

Tyson Foods currently has a consensus price target of $79.30, suggesting a potential upside of 22.02%. Campbell Soup has a consensus price target of $52.1333, suggesting a potential upside of 6.57%. Given Tyson Foods' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Tyson Foods is more favorable than Campbell Soup.

Summary

Tyson Foods beats Campbell Soup on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.