The stock of Campbells Co (CPB) has gone down by -2.58% for the week, with a -0.53% drop in the past month and a -3.02% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.81%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 3.05% for CPB. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -1.60% for CPB stock, with a simple moving average of -13.87% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Campbells Co (NASDAQ: CPB) Right Now?
Campbells Co (NASDAQ: CPB) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 21.82x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for CPB is at 0.16. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 4 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 13 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for CPB is 196.42M, and currently, shorts hold a 8.79% of that float. The average trading volume for CPB on April 23, 2025 was 3.51M shares.
CPB) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Campbells Co (NASDAQ: CPB) has surged by 0.83 when compared to previous closing price of 37.57, but the company has seen a -2.58% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. businesswire.com reported 2025-04-15 that CAMDEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Campbell’s Company (NASDAQ:CPB) today announced senior management changes to accelerate progress against its strategic plan and drive continued growth. Elizabeth Duggan, currently Senior Vice President and General Manager, Campbell’s Company of Canada, has been appointed President of the company’s Snacks division, effective May 12, 2025. Janda Lukin, currently Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Snacks, has been named to the newly created role o.
Analysts’ Opinion of CPB
JP Morgan, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see CPB reach a price target of $37, previously predicting the price at $48. The rating they have provided for CPB stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on March 06th, 2025.
Piper Sandler gave a rating of “Overweight” to CPB, setting the target price at $56 in the report published on November 14th of the previous year.
CPB Trading at -2.90% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought CPB to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -28.26% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.05%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.81%, as shares sank -0.45% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +0.93% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, CPB fell by -2.58%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -15.84% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $38.50. In addition, Campbells Co saw -9.55% 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 CPB starting from Brawley Charles A. III, who sale 2,498 shares at the price of $40.03 back on Mar 31 ’25. After this action, Brawley Charles A. III now owns 37,590 shares of Campbells Co, valued at $100,000 using the latest closing price.
Brawley Charles A. III, the Officer of Campbells Co, proposed sale 3,000 shares at $40.15 during a trade that took place back on Mar 31 ’25, which means that Brawley Charles A. III is holding shares at $120,450 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for CPB
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.1 for the present operating margin
- 0.31 for the gross margin
The net margin for Campbells Co stands at 0.05. The total capital return value is set at 0.08. Equity return is now at value 13.43, with 3.72 for asset returns.
Based on Campbells Co (CPB), the company’s capital structure generated 0.66 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.16. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.96. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 3.1.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.41 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 4.7. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.79. The receivables turnover for the company is 14.23for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.64. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.93.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Campbells Co (CPB) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. 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.
