Campbell Soup (CPB) Makes Peace with Third Point
The American canned soup maker, Campbell Soup, announced Monday it has made peace with activist fund Third Point, in a standstill agreement.
Under the terms of the truce, Campbell would add two of Third Point's nominees to its board: former Blue Buffalo CEO Kurt Schmidt and Comscore President Sarah Hofstetter, while Third Point will support the rest of Campbell's nominees. Additionally, the size of company's board will expand to 14 members along with the appointment of a third director by the meeting of the Board in May 2019.
Established in the mid 1800’s, Campbell soup has almost always been a family business. But the recent string of poor financial performance -- owing to some miscalculated steps amidst dropping sale and share prices -- created increased pressure on the soup giant's heirs to sell their stakes in the company.
Although the shares of the company fell by ~2% on Monday, the settlement symbolizes a muted victory for Dan Loeb's Third Point, which roughly holds 7% stake in Campbell.
In the last 20 years, Campbell has just delivered a ~19% return, whereas the S&P 500 during the same time period has almost tripled.
CPB's Stochastic Oscillator stays in oversold zone for 3 days
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.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where CPB's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, 19 of 37 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 51%.
Following a +2.34% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where CPB advanced for three days, in 145 of 285 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 51%.
CPB may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 81 of 192 cases where CPB Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 42%.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on September 02, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on CPB as a result. In 44 of 90 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 49%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for CPB turned negative on August 27, 2026. 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 49 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In 30 of the 49 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at 61%.
CPB moved below its 50-day moving average on September 03, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for CPB crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on September 10, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In 7 of 13 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 54%.
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 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 55%.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 4 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously 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 (1.627) is normal, around the industry mean (5.791). P/E Ratio (16.038) is within average values for comparable stocks, (35.005). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.542) is also within normal values, averaging (2.733). Dividend Yield (0.074) settles around the average of (0.059) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.647) is also within normal values, averaging (4.670).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 46 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent 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 SMR rating for this company is 55 (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 Price Growth Rating for this company is 62 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. CPB’s price grows at a higher 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 100 (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 92, placing this stock worse than average.
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a manufacturer of convenience food products, such as soups and sauces, pasta, broths, vegetable-beverages, cookies and biscuits
Industry FoodMajorDiversified
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