Conagra (CAG, $22.90) climbs +11% on earnings beat
Conagra Brands Inc. shares jumped more than +11% Thursday, as the packaged food company reported better-than-expected earnings for its fiscal third quarter.
For the three months ended February 24, Conagra generated earnings of 51 cents per share, beating analysts’ estimates of 49 cents per share. What helped boost earnings was an increase in Conagra's product prices as the company sought to offset higher transportation and commodity costs.
The company's revenue surged +35.7% year-over-year to $2.71 billion in the quarter. However, it fell short of analysts’ estimates of $2.75 billion. There was a +2.9% increase in net sales to $863 million for Conagra’s grocery and snacks segment. Net sales from its refrigerated and frozen segment rose +3.3% to $711 million. Conagra’s international net sales declined -11.4% year-over-year to $198 million.
Conagra acquired Pinnacle Foods in 2018. CEO Sean Connolly indicated recently that while it might take a while to see a complete turnaround against the executional challenges in certain Pinnacle brands such as the Birds Eye, Duncan Hines and Wish-Bone, Conagra has a plan in place for improving these products' performances and therefore making a successful integration of Pinnacle into the company .
CAG's Indicator enters downward trend
The Aroon Indicator for CAG entered a downward trend on July 11, 2025. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor identified a pattern where the AroonDown red line was above 70 while the AroonUp green line was below 30 for three straight days. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. A.I.dvisor looked at 234 similar instances where the Aroon Indicator formed such a pattern. In of the 234 cases the stock moved lower. This puts the odds of a downward move at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on June 10, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on CAG as a result. In of 89 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 CAG turned negative on July 10, 2025. 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 56 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 56 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 CAG declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator demonstrates that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 1 day, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the 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 upward trend is expected.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where CAG advanced for three days, in of 299 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
CAG may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (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 (1.576) is normal, around the industry mean (6.614). P/E Ratio (14.478) is within average values for comparable stocks, (27.114). CAG's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.733) is slightly lower than the industry average of (2.471). Dividend Yield (0.047) settles around the average of (0.043) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.170) is also within normal values, averaging (35.476).
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. CAG’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable 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 PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average 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 Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. CAG’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 80, placing this stock worse than average.
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a maker of processed and packaged foods
Industry FoodSpecialtyCandy
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