Campbell’s (NASDAQ:CPB) Stock Crosses Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

The Campbell’s Company (NASDAQ:CPB) crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday. The stock has a 200-day moving average of $22.36 and traded as low as $21.58. Campbell’s shares last traded at $22.31, with a volume of 4,741,700 shares trading hands.

Analyst Ratings Changes

CPB has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. BTIG Research restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Campbell’s in a report on Friday, September 4th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Campbell’s from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, September 5th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on shares of Campbell’s from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. DA Davidson restated a “neutral” rating and set a $20.00 target price on shares of Campbell’s in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Campbell’s from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and seven have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $19.88.

Campbell’s Stock Performance

The firm has a 50 day moving average of $20.74 and a two-hundred day moving average of $22.36. The stock has a market cap of $6.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.03, a P/E/G ratio of 2.66 and a beta of 0.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.60, a quick ratio of 0.33 and a current ratio of 0.82.

Campbell’s (NASDAQ:CPB) last released its earnings results on Thursday, September 3rd. The company reported $0.39 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.39. The firm had revenue of $2.14 billion during the quarter. Campbell’s had a net margin of 4.04% and a return on equity of 16.44%. Campbell’s’s revenue for the quarter was down 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.62 earnings per share. Campbell’s has set its FY 2027 guidance at 1.650-1.800 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that The Campbell’s Company will post 1.70 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Campbell’s Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, November 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 1st were given a dividend of $0.25 per share. This is a drop from Campbell’s’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.39. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, October 1st. Campbell’s’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 76.34%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of CPB. Hsbc Holdings PLC increased its holdings in Campbell’s by 644.9% in the 1st quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 1,864,119 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,319,000 after buying an additional 1,613,873 shares during the period. MAC Alpha Capital Management LP raised its stake in shares of Campbell’s by 25.4% in the 2nd quarter. MAC Alpha Capital Management LP now owns 284,545 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,337,000 after buying an additional 57,631 shares in the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new position in shares of Campbell’s in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,259,000. Fluent Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of Campbell’s during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,394,000. Finally, Atria Investments Inc bought a new position in shares of Campbell’s during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,136,000. 52.35% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Campbell’s Company Profile

The Campbell’s Company, formerly known as Campbell Soup Company, makes and markets packaged foods and beverages. Its products include soups, sauces, pasta, shelf-stable meals, snacks and beverages, sold under brands such as Campbell’s, Prego, Pace, V8, Goldfish, Pepperidge Farm and Snyder’s of Hanover. Founded in 1869, the company became known for popularizing condensed soup. Today, it serves consumers primarily in the United States and Canada, with products also sold in other markets. Campbell’s is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Mick Beekhuizen, who assumed the role in 2025.