Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC Has $1.47 Million Stock Holdings in Conagra Brands $CAG

Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC reduced its stake in shares of Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) by 39.6% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 71,959 shares of the company’s stock after selling 47,175 shares during the quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC’s holdings in Conagra Brands were worth $1,473,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of CAG. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Conagra Brands during the second quarter worth about $172,475,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its position in shares of Conagra Brands by 233.7% in the 1st quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 5,985,256 shares of the company’s stock valued at $159,625,000 after buying an additional 4,191,555 shares in the last quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. lifted its holdings in shares of Conagra Brands by 315.4% during the 2nd quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 4,120,156 shares of the company’s stock worth $84,340,000 after acquiring an additional 3,128,203 shares during the period. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Conagra Brands during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $35,413,000. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its position in shares of Conagra Brands by 156.6% during the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,238,558 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,823,000 after acquiring an additional 1,366,059 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.75% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have commented on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on shares of Conagra Brands from $20.00 to $19.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “sector perform” rating and set a $22.00 price target on shares of Conagra Brands in a report on Thursday, October 2nd. Zacks Research upgraded Conagra Brands from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 2nd. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Conagra Brands from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Conagra Brands in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Conagra Brands currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $20.25.

Insider Transactions at Conagra Brands

In other news, SVP Melissa C. Napier sold 13,011 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.19, for a total transaction of $223,659.09. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.57% of the company’s stock.

More Conagra Brands News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board approved a $0.35 quarterly dividend (7.9% yield), supporting income investors and providing a floor for the stock. Dividend Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Q2 reported EPS was $0.45, narrowly beating the consensus $0.44, but revenue was $2.98B (below the ~$3.0B estimate) — a mixed print that removes upside surprise but avoids a clear miss. Quarterly Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Management maintained full‑year sales and profit forecasts, signaling confidence in the plan despite near‑term pressure. That stability is neutral — it prevents a pessimistic reset but offers limited upside. Reuters: Maintains Forecasts
• Negative Sentiment: Company took a large $968M impairment in Q2, weighing on reported results and investor sentiment; such charges can raise questions about portfolio strength and near‑term cash flow optics. MSN: $968M Impairment
• Negative Sentiment: Organic net sales declined (~3%) and total revenue fell ~6.8% year‑over‑year, reflecting softer volumes as consumers pull back — a demand weakness that could pressure margins and growth expectations. Zacks: Sales Decline
• Negative Sentiment: The firm set FY‑2026 EPS guidance at $1.70–$1.85 (slightly below street consensus ~ $1.81) and some analysts have trimmed targets (JPMorgan lowered its price target), which adds downward pressure on the stock. Analyst PT Cut

Conagra Brands Trading Down 2.6%

NYSE CAG opened at $17.35 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $8.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -78.84 and a beta of -0.01. Conagra Brands has a twelve month low of $16.60 and a twelve month high of $28.51. The company has a quick ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81. The business’s fifty day moving average is $17.65 and its 200 day moving average is $18.94.

Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) last posted its earnings results on Friday, December 19th. The company reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.44 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $2.98 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3 billion. Conagra Brands had a return on equity of 11.72% and a net margin of 7.42%.The business’s quarterly revenue was down 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.70 earnings per share. Conagra Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.700-1.85 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Conagra Brands will post 2.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Conagra Brands Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 26th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.35 per share. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 27th. Conagra Brands’s payout ratio is presently -636.36%.

Conagra Brands Profile

Conagra Brands, Inc is a leading packaged foods company based in Chicago, Illinois, with a broad portfolio of shelf-stable, frozen and refrigerated foods marketed under familiar brands. The company develops, produces and distributes a wide range of consumer food products, serving both retail grocery and foodservice channels. Conagra’s product lineup includes frozen entrees, snacks, condiments, baking goods and desserts, providing convenient meal solutions for consumers across North America and select international markets.

Among its well-known brands are Birds Eye, Healthy Choice, Lean Cuisine, Marie Callender’s and Banquet in the frozen foods category, as well as Hunt’s sauces, Orville Redenbacher’s popcorn, Slim Jim meat snacks and Reddi-wip toppings.