The Campbell’s Company $CPB Shares Bought by Savant Capital LLC

Savant Capital LLC lifted its position in shares of The Campbell’s Company (NASDAQ:CPB) by 114.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 33,203 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 17,746 shares during the quarter. Savant Capital LLC’s holdings in Campbell’s were worth $1,049,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in Campbell’s by 3.6% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 19,472 shares of the company’s stock valued at $777,000 after purchasing an additional 685 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Campbell’s by 4.3% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 660,543 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,369,000 after buying an additional 27,374 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Campbell’s in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $446,000. Woodline Partners LP boosted its stake in shares of Campbell’s by 40.9% in the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 16,623 shares of the company’s stock valued at $664,000 after buying an additional 4,827 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in Campbell’s by 333.3% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 975 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 750 shares during the period. 52.35% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Charles A. Brawley III sold 11,550 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.14, for a total value of $325,017.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 43,777 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,231,884.78. The trade was a 20.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Anthony Sanzio sold 2,700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.51, for a total value of $71,577.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 25,264 shares in the company, valued at $669,748.64. This represents a 9.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 19.78% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have issued reports on CPB. UBS Group cut their price objective on Campbell’s from $28.00 to $26.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on shares of Campbell’s from $31.00 to $30.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Stephens cut their price target on shares of Campbell’s from $40.00 to $38.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, December 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on shares of Campbell’s from $35.00 to $30.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on shares of Campbell’s from $30.00 to $28.00 and set a “cautious” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $32.29.

Campbell’s Price Performance

Campbell’s stock opened at $29.15 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.69 billion, a PE ratio of 15.10, a P/E/G ratio of 10.16 and a beta of -0.04. The Campbell’s Company has a 52 week low of $25.62 and a 52 week high of $43.85. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $27.76 and its 200 day simple moving average is $30.32. The company has a quick ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.54.

Campbell’s (NASDAQ:CPB) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, December 9th. The company reported $0.77 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.04. Campbell’s had a net margin of 5.69% and a return on equity of 21.84%. The firm had revenue of $2.68 billion during the quarter. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. Campbell’s has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.400-2.550 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that The Campbell’s Company will post 3.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Campbell’s Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, February 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, January 8th were given a dividend of $0.39 per share. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.4%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, January 8th. Campbell’s’s payout ratio is currently 80.83%.

About Campbell’s

Campbell’s (NASDAQ: CPB) is a leading manufacturer of shelf-stable foods and beverages, best known for its iconic soups and broths. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, the company offers a diverse portfolio of products designed to meet consumer demand for convenient, affordable meals and snacks. Since its founding in 1869, Campbell’s has grown through a combination of organic innovation and strategic acquisitions to expand its presence in the food industry.

The company’s brand portfolio includes Campbell’s Condensed Soups, V8 juices, Prego pasta sauces, Swanson broths and stocks, Pace salsas and dips, and Pepperidge Farm baked snacks.