A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Campbell's (CPB). Shares have added about 0.1% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.

Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Campbell due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts.

How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?

It turns out, fresh estimates have trended downward during the past month.

The consensus estimate has shifted -15.37% due to these changes.

VGM Scores

Currently, Campbell has a nice Growth Score of B, though it is lagging a lot on the Momentum Score front with a D. Charting a somewhat similar path, the stock was allocated a grade of C on the value side, putting it in the middle 20% for this investment strategy.

Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of C. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.

Outlook

Estimates have been broadly trending downward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions indicates a downward shift. It's no surprise Campbell has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). We expect a below average return from the stock in the next few months.

Performance of an Industry Player

Campbell is part of the Zacks Food - Miscellaneous industry. Over the past month, Smucker (SJM), a stock from the same industry, has gained 6.1%. The company reported its results for the quarter ended January 2025 more than a month ago.

Smucker reported revenues of $2.19 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of -1.9%. EPS of $2.61 for the same period compares with $2.48 a year ago.

Smucker is expected to post earnings of $2.25 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of -15.4%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -0.6%.

Smucker has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) based on the overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions. Additionally, the stock has a VGM Score of C.

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