Company Overview - The Campbell's Company (CPB) is valued at a market cap of $9.7 billion and is a leading multinational food company known for its soups and packaged food brands, including Campbell's, Prego, V8, Pepperidge Farm, and Snyder's of Hanover [1] Earnings Expectations - Analysts expect Campbell to report adjusted earnings of $0.74 per share for fiscal Q1 2026, reflecting a 16.9% decline from $0.89 per share in the same quarter last year [2] - For fiscal 2026, the adjusted EPS is projected to be $2.46, down 17.2% from $2.97 in fiscal 2025, but is expected to rise 8.1% annually to $2.66 in fiscal 2027 [3] Stock Performance - CPB stock has declined 33.3% over the past 52 weeks, underperforming the S&P 500 Index, which surged 18.4%, and the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund, which returned 2.3% [4] Analyst Ratings - Bernstein analyst Alexia Burland Howard reaffirmed a "Buy" rating on Campbell's stock with a price target of $39, citing optimism around steady demand for core brands and cost-control efforts [5] - The overall consensus on Campbell's stock is cautious, with a "Hold" rating. Among 19 analysts, there are two "Strong Buy," 13 "Hold," one "Moderate Sell," and three "Strong Sell" recommendations. The mean price target of $33.83 indicates a potential upside of 7.8% from current market prices [6]