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 in upward trend: 10-day moving average crossed above 50-day moving average on January 27, 2026
The 10-day moving average for CAG crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on January 27, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 12 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 62 cases where CAG's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on March 03, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on CAG as a result. In of 88 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. 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 CAG advanced for three days, in of 292 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 187 cases where CAG Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for CAG moved out of overbought territory on February 13, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 28 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 28 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for CAG turned negative on February 18, 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 55 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 55 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 .
CAG broke above its upper Bollinger Band on February 03, 2026. 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 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 (1.121) is normal, around the industry mean (37.627). P/E Ratio (10.124) is within average values for comparable stocks, (78.589). CAG's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (10.859) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (2.564). CAG has a moderately high Dividend Yield (0.074) as compared to the industry average of (0.036). P/S Ratio (0.809) is also within normal values, averaging (40.389).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. CAG’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued 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 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 84, placing this stock worse than average.
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a maker of processed and packaged foods
Industry FoodMajorDiversified
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