CPB (CPF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (NYSE: CPF) is a Thailand‐based integrated agro‐industrial and food conglomerate. Headquartered in Bangkok, the company is a subsidiary of the Charoen Pokphand Group and has grown into one of the world’s leading producers of livestock feed, meat and seafood products. CPF’s businesses span animal feed milling, animal breeding and hatchery operations, meat and seafood processing, and the distribution of fresh, frozen and value‐added food products.

CPF’s product portfolio includes poultry, swine and aquaculture feed; fresh and frozen chicken and pork; shrimp and other seafood; as well as ready‐to‐eat and ready‐to‐cook food items. The company also produces and markets pet food under well‐known brands. With operations in Thailand, Vietnam, China, Indonesia, India, Europe, the Americas and other markets, CPF serves retail, foodservice and institutional customers across more than 25 countries.

The company’s fully integrated supply chain model allows for close oversight of quality, food safety and traceability from feed production through processing and distribution. CPF invests in research and development to improve animal health, optimize feed conversion ratios and develop new product offerings that meet evolving consumer preferences for convenience, nutrition and sustainability.

As part of the Chearavanont family‐owned Charoen Pokphand Group, CPF is governed by an experienced executive team committed to responsible growth. The company emphasizes environmental stewardship, community engagement and sustainable farming practices while pursuing strategic partnerships and expansions to strengthen its global footprint in the protein and food markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $34.67 to $35.03
• 50-Day Range: $30.44 to $34.91
• 52-Week Range: $25.62 to $35.41
• Volume: 13,456 shs
• Average Volume: 162,855 shs
• Market Capitalization: $908.65 million
• P/E Ratio: 11.63
• Dividend Yield: 3.33%
• Price Target: $37.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

CPB Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

CPB scored higher than 78% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 325th out of 879 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

CPB has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for CPB is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

CPB has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.76%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for CPB are expected to grow by 8.76% in the coming year, from $3.31 to $3.60 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of CPB is 11.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.50.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of CPB is 11.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.30.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

CPB has a P/B Ratio of 1.53. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.90% of the float of CPB has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

CPB has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.83, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in CPB has recently decreased by 10.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

CPB pays a meaningful dividend of 3.44%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

CPB has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of CPB is 38.80%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, CPB will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.22% next year. This indicates that CPB will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

CPB has a news sentiment score of 1.45. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, CPB insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

1.70% of the stock of CPB is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

88.42% of the stock of CPB is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CPF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CPF shares performed this year?

CPB's stock was trading at $31.11 at the start of the year. Since then, CPF stock has increased by 12.1% and is now trading at $34.87.

How were CPB's earnings last quarter?

CPB Inc. (NYSE:CPF) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 29th. The financial services provider reported $0.78 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.04. The financial services provider earned $72.93 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $74.30 million. CPB had a net margin of 21.96% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.93%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are CPB's major shareholders?

CPB's top institutional shareholders include Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.61%), Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd (0.17%), Hsbc Holdings PLC (0.11%) and Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Agnes Catherine Ngo, Paul K Yonamine, Christine H H Camp and Paul Kosasa.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of CPB?

Shares of CPF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of CPB own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that CPB investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), AUO (AUOTY) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 3/16 Dividend: 2/27/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 3/16 Dividend: 2/27/2026
• Dividend Payable: 3/16/2026
• Last Earnings: 4/29/2026
• Today: 5/07/2026
• Record date for 6/15 Dividend: 5/29/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 6/15 Dividend: 5/29/2026
• Dividend Payable: 6/15/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/24/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: BANKS - WEST
• Sub-Industry: Regional Banks
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CPF
• CIK: 701347
• Web: www.centralpacificbank.com
• Phone: (808) 544-0500
• Fax: 808-532-7328
• Employees: 780
• Year Founded: 1954

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for CPB: $37.00
• High Price Target: $37.00
• Low Price Target: $37.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +6.3%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.99
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 11.63
• Forward P/E Ratio: 10.52
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $77.48 million
• Net Margins: 21.96%
• Pretax Margin: 28.02%
• Return on Equity: 13.93%
• Return on Assets: 1.10%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.13
• Current Ratio: 0.85
• Quick Ratio: 0.85

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $292.76 million
• Price / Sales: 3.10
• Cash Flow: $3.25 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.72
• Book Value: $22.75 per share
• Price / Book: 1.53

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 26,101,000
• Free Float: 25,657,000
• Market Cap: $908.65 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.86