Campbell Soup’s earnings surpassed analysts’ expectations for the third quarter. The canned soup maker also bumped up its full-year profit guidance.
Earnings for the quarter came in at 56 cents per share, exceeding analysts’ estimates of 47 cents. Quarterly sales surged +12% to $2.39 billion, compared to estimates of $2.35 billion.
For the full year, Campbell projects that its adjusted profit would range between $2.50 and $2.55 per share, compared with prior forecast of $2.45 and $2.53.
Apparently trying to bulk up its snacks business, Campbell Soup acquired snacks maker Snyder’s Lance for $4.87 billion last year. Also, the company participated in marketing campaigns for Snyder’s of Hanover pretzels and Kettle chips. What's more, it launched the Epic Crunch line of nachos and crackers under its Goldfish brand.
The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an uptrend is expected.
The RSI Indicator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where CPB's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, of 29 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where CPB advanced for three days, in of 299 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on December 04, 2024. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on CPB as a result. In of 101 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for CPB turned negative on December 05, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 48 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 48 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where CPB declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
CPB broke above its upper Bollinger Band on November 26, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Aroon Indicator for CPB entered a downward trend on December 11, 2024. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (3.459) is normal, around the industry mean (6.522). P/E Ratio (17.514) is within average values for comparable stocks, (26.887). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.404) is also within normal values, averaging (2.471). Dividend Yield (0.033) settles around the average of (0.043) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.445) is also within normal values, averaging (66.610).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. CPB’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. CPB’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 81, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a manufacturer of convenience food products, such as soups and sauces, pasta, broths, vegetable-beverages, cookies and biscuits
Industry FoodSpecialtyCandy