Will Campbell Soup’s (CPB, $38.65) New CEO Stir the Right Ingredients?
Campbell Soup Company is hoping to get its wining recipe from a new CEO. The packaged-food company announced Thursday that it has appointed Mark Clouse as president and CEO. Clouse has held executive positions at Pinnacle Foods (now owned by Conagra Brands) and Mondelez International.
Clouse will replace Campbell's interim CEO Keith McLoughlin, who had come in after Denise Morrison abruptly left her post as CEO in May.
Campbell Soup had been in a long-drawn battle this year with activist hedge fund Third Point, over the control of Campbell. In September, Third Point suggested replacing the entire board of Campbell. It later sued the company and accused Campbell of making boring, expensive soup. Campbell Soup shot back that Third Point’s opinions/ideas were uninformed.
Last month, Campbell and Third Point came to an agreement by increasing board from 12 to 14 members to include two out of five nominees recommended by Third Point. According to Bloomberg News, new CEO Clouse has long been the preferred choice of Third Point.
Amidst sluggish sales, Campbell Soup has been planning to sell some of its businesses such as its international line and Campbell Fresh. It wants to focus more on boosting revenues from its most popular brands. The company is probably expecting that Clouse, with his experience in packed-foods sector, would be able to bolster the turnaround strategies.
CPB in -0.79% downward trend, declining for three consecutive days on May 25, 2023
Moving lower for three straight days is viewed as a bearish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future declines. Considering data from situations where CPB declined for three days, in of 277 cases, the price declined further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on May 15, 2023. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on CPB as a result. In of 102 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
CPB moved below its 50-day moving average on May 15, 2023 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 May 17, 2023. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 20 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 .
The Aroon Indicator for CPB entered a downward trend on May 26, 2023. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 4 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.
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 4 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.
CPB may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 79, placing this stock better than average.
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 (4.286) is normal, around the industry mean (9.795). P/E Ratio (19.011) is within average values for comparable stocks, (34.941). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.773) is also within normal values, averaging (2.697). Dividend Yield (0.029) settles around the average of (0.059) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.689) is also within normal values, averaging (6.975).
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 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 Price Growth Rating for this company is (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.
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