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4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Do Wall Street Analysts Like Conagra Brands Stock?
Valued at a market cap of $9 billion, Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG) is a leading packaged foods company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as Healthy Choice, Hunt's, Birds Eye, Slim Jim, Orville Redenbacher's, and Marie Callender's, spanning categories like frozen meals, snacks, condiments, and shelf-stable goods. This packaged foods company has significantly lagged behind the broader market over the past 52 weeks. Shares of CAG have declined 36.8% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has soared 21.1%. Moreover, on a YTD basis, the stock is down 31.8%, compared to SPX's 7.9% uptick. More News from Barchart Supermicro's Earnings Selloff Explained: Should You Buy SMCI Stock Now? Amazon's $36M Bet on Quantum Computing: What Investors Need to Know AMD Stock Slips After Q2 Earnings, But Here's Why It's a Buying Opportunity Markets move fast. Keep up by reading our FREE midday Barchart Brief newsletter for exclusive charts, analysis, and headlines. Narrowing the focus, CAG has also considerably underperformed the First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF's (FTXG) 8.9% loss over the past 52 weeks and 3.2% drop on a YTD basis. On Jul. 10, shares of CAG plunged 4.4% after its weaker-than-expected Q4 earnings release. Both its quarterly revenue of $2.8 billion and adjusted EPS of $0.56 fell short of the consensus estimates and experienced year-over-year declines. Due to a decline in organic sales, driven by softer consumption trends, currency headwinds, and the unfavorable impact of M&A, the company's top line decreased 4.3% from the year-ago quarter. Moreover, on the earnings front, its adjusted EPS dropped 8.2% from the year-ago quarter, missing analyst estimates by 5.1%. For fiscal 2026, ending in May, analysts expect CAG's EPS to decline 24.4% year over year to $1.74. The company's earnings surprise history is disappointing. It missed the consensus estimates in three of the last four quarters, while exceeding on another occasion. Among the 17 analysts covering the stock, the consensus rating is a "Hold" which is based on two 'Strong Buy,' 13 'Hold,' one "Moderate Sell,' and one 'Strong Sell' rating. The configuration is more bearish than two months ago, with none of the analysts suggesting a 'Sell' rating. On Jul. 11, Robert Dickerson from Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) maintained a "Hold" rating on CAG, with a price target of $19, indicating a marginal potential upside from the current levels. The mean price target of $21.19 represents an 11.9% premium from CAG's current price levels, while the Street-high price target of $27 suggests an ambitious upside potential of 42.6%. On the date of publication, Neharika Jain did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on
Time of India
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
NYT Mini Crossword August 1 hints and answers: All the clues and words to crack today's fast puzzle
The Mini Crossword is the New York Times' fast-paced, bite-sized version of their full crossword. It's short, clever, and perfect for speed runs. But even the smallest puzzles can throw you off, a tricky clue or clever wordplay can mess with your flow. If you need help with today's Mini for August 1, 2025, we've got all the clues and answers ready for you below. NYT Mini Crossword clues and answers: August 1, 2025 Across Arm-y greeting: Hug Undiluted ... or a country with its vowels swapped: Pure Ballroom dance ... or a country with its vowels swapped: Tango Played a role: Acted Eisenberg of The Social Network: Jesse Down Ketchup brand: Hunts Eggs on: Urged Crystal-lined rock: Geode Marathoner's concern: Pace ___ Mahal: Taj That's it for today's Mini! If you're hooked on quick puzzles, don't forget to check out Strands, Connections, and Wordle too. You'll find today's hints and answers for those games on our page as well.
South Wales Argus
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
The John Fielding in Cwmbran hosting 10-day cider festival
The Cwmbran pub on Caradoc Road will host the event from Friday, June 27 to Sunday, July 6. A wide range of ciders will be on offer, including traditional apple varieties, perries, and flavoured options. Pub manager Carol Cooper said: 'The festival is a great celebration of craft cider. 'It will allow us to showcase a selection of superb ciders over a 10-day period. 'All of the ciders will be available at great value-for-money prices.' The line-up includes Barn Screecher (Hunts), Moonshine Rum & Raisin (Broadoak), Toffee Apple (Snails Bank), Midnight Special (Mr Whitehead's), Peach Mojito (Pulp), Fiery Fox (Gwynt y Ddraig), and Rhoobarb & Custard (Barbourne). All ciders are suitable for vegans and vegetarians. Each pint will be priced at £2.99, lower than the usual guest cider cost. Tasting notes for each cider will be available in the pub magazine, with a digital version on the Wetherspoon app and website. Ciders can be ordered at the bar or through the app.
