Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) Announces FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) issued an update on its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.400-1.500 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.440. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Conagra Brands Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of CAG stock opened at $14.11 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $15.26 and its 200 day simple moving average is $14.62. Conagra Brands has a twelve month low of $12.53 and a twelve month high of $20.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 0.31 and a current ratio of 0.90. The company has a market capitalization of $6.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.53 and a beta of -0.01.

Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The company reported $0.47 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.01. Conagra Brands had a positive return on equity of 10.44% and a negative net margin of 16.99%.The company had revenue of $2.88 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.89 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.56 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Conagra Brands has set its FY 2027 guidance at 1.400-1.500 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Conagra Brands will post 1.45 EPS for the current year.

Conagra Brands Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 3rd. Investors of record on Thursday, November 5th will be paid a $0.1750 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 5th. This represents a $0.70 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.0%. Conagra Brands’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -17.50%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently commented on the stock. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Conagra Brands from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Conagra Brands in a research report on Tuesday, September 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Conagra Brands from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on Conagra Brands from $13.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “underperform” rating and set a $12.00 target price (down from $16.00) on shares of Conagra Brands in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $14.13.

Key Stories Impacting Conagra Brands

Here are the key news stories impacting Conagra Brands this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Expectations were subdued heading into the report, creating the possibility of an upside surprise if Conagra delivers better-than-expected earnings, stabilizes sales or maintains its fiscal 2027 guidance. Options data indicated a modestly positive potential post-earnings move. Conagra Brands’s Next Earnings Report on Sep. 30 2026 Could Send the Stock Soaring
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expected productivity initiatives, brand support and cost actions to offset at least some of the pressure from inflation, tariffs and weak category trends. Evidence that these measures are improving profitability could support the shares. Conagra Brands Readies for Q1 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Shareholders approved the board, auditor and governance proposals at the September 23 annual meeting. The outcome provides continuity but was not a major operating catalyst. Conagra Shareholders Back Board, Auditor and Governance Changes
• Neutral Sentiment: The Conagra Brands Foundation announced $350,000 in community grants. The initiative may benefit the company’s reputation but is unlikely to materially affect near-term valuation. Conagra Brands Foundation Invests $350,000 in Local Communities
• Negative Sentiment: Pre-earnings coverage highlighted expectations for a first-quarter sales decline, with forecasts near $2.59 billion in revenue and $0.31 in EPS, while citing mounting margin pressure. Lower consumer demand, inflation and tariff-related costs remain key risks. Conagra Brands Fiscal Q1 Earnings Preview

About Conagra Brands

Conagra Brands, Inc is a packaged food company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The company develops, produces and markets branded food products sold through grocery stores, mass merchandisers, club stores, convenience stores, foodservice operators and e-commerce channels.

Its portfolio includes frozen, refrigerated, grocery and snack products. Well-known brands include Birds Eye, Healthy Choice, Marie Callender’s, Banquet, Duncan Hines, Reddi-wip, Slim Jim, Hunt’s, Chef Boyardee, Orville Redenbacher’s, Vlasic, PAM and Angie’s BOOMCHICKAPOP.