Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys The Campbell’s Company (NASDAQ:CPB) Shares

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of The Campbell’s Company (NASDAQ:CPB). In a filing disclosed on January 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $50,001 and $100,000 in Campbell’s stock on December 30th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > WELLS FARGO ADVISORS” account.

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Campbell’s Trading Up 2.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:CPB opened at $26.81 on Thursday. The Campbell’s Company has a 52-week low of $25.62 and a 52-week high of $43.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.54, a quick ratio of 0.34 and a current ratio of 0.82. The company has a market cap of $7.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.89, a P/E/G ratio of 9.16 and a beta of -0.04. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $29.04 and its 200-day moving average is $30.86.

Campbell’s (NASDAQ:CPB) last announced 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. The firm had revenue of $2.68 billion during the quarter. Campbell’s had a return on equity of 21.84% and a net margin of 5.69%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. Campbell’s has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.400-2.550 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that The Campbell’s Company will post 3.15 earnings per share for the current year.

Campbell’s Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 8th will be given a $0.39 dividend. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 8th. Campbell’s’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 80.83%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on CPB shares. UBS Group lowered their price objective on shares of Campbell’s from $28.00 to $26.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Sanford C. Bernstein decreased their price target on shares of Campbell’s from $39.00 to $33.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on shares of Campbell’s from $33.00 to $30.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their target price on shares of Campbell’s from $34.00 to $30.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Campbell’s from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Campbell’s currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $32.59.

Institutional Trading of Campbell’s

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Wedmont Private Capital increased its holdings in shares of Campbell’s by 840.4% during the third quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 68,808 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,141,000 after buying an additional 61,491 shares in the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd bought a new stake in Campbell’s during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,154,000. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. acquired a new stake in Campbell’s during the 2nd quarter valued at $403,000. Catalyst Funds Management Pty Ltd acquired a new stake in Campbell’s during the 2nd quarter valued at $264,000. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers raised its position in Campbell’s by 12.4% in the 2nd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 521,485 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,983,000 after purchasing an additional 57,700 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 52.35% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Campbell’s

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

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.