The price-to-earnings ratio for Conagra Brands Inc (NYSE: CAG) is above average at 26.42x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.27.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 as “overweight,” 17 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for CAG is 474.71M, and currently, short sellers hold a 4.16% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of CAG on March 31, 2025 was 5.89M shares.
CAG) stock’s latest price update
Conagra Brands Inc (NYSE: CAG) has seen a rise in its stock price by 1.85 in relation to its previous close of 26.55. However, the company has experienced a 5.09% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-03-31 that Looking beyond Wall Street’s top -and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for Conagra Brands (CAG), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company’s potential performance for the quarter ended February 2025.
CAG’s Market Performance
CAG’s stock has risen by 5.09% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 5.87% and a quarterly drop of -1.85%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.01% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.71% for Conagra Brands Inc The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 3.53% for CAG stock, with a simple moving average of -4.65% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of CAG
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for CAG stocks, with Morgan Stanley repeating the rating for CAG by listing it as a “Equal-Weight.” The predicted price for CAG in the upcoming period, according to Morgan Stanley is $27 based on the research report published on March 24, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Goldman, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see CAG reach a price target of $26, previously predicting the price at $33. The rating they have provided for CAG stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on February 24th, 2025.
Goldman gave a rating of “Buy” to CAG, setting the target price at $36 in the report published on August 12th of the previous year.
CAG Trading at 5.35% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought CAG to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -18.65% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.71%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.01%, as shares surge +3.61% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +4.65% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, CAG rose by +4.90%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -7.69% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $26.12. In addition, Conagra Brands Inc saw -2.56% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at CAG starting from McGough Thomas M, who sale 40,000 shares at the price of $30.29 back on Aug 13 ’24. After this action, McGough Thomas M now owns 161,443 shares of Conagra Brands Inc, valued at $1,211,600 using the latest closing price.
McGough Thomas M, the Officer of Conagra Brands Inc, proposed sale 40,000 shares at $30.29 during a trade that took place back on Aug 13 ’24, which means that McGough Thomas M is holding shares at $1,211,583 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for CAG
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.06 for the present operating margin
- 0.27 for the gross margin
The net margin for Conagra Brands Inc stands at 0.04. The total capital return value is set at 0.04. Equity return is now at value 5.53, with 2.28 for asset returns.
Based on Conagra Brands Inc (CAG), the company’s capital structure generated 0.49 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.23. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.96. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 1.67.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.45 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 6.02. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.78. The receivables turnover for the company is 13.92for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.57. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.70.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Conagra Brands Inc (CAG) has experienced a mixed performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
