Campbell Soup cuts dividend to USD 0.25 per share for Campbell Soup stock
Published on 10/01/2026 at 17:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Campbell Soup stock is tied to a sharply lower payout after the company cut its quarterly dividend 36.00 percent to USD 0.25 per share on September 3, 2026. The Campbell's Company also issued fiscal 2027 guidance that points to another difficult operating year.
Dividend cut meets weaker earnings
The quarterly payment is now USD 0.25 per share, down from USD 0.39, while the annualized payout is USD 1.00 versus USD 1.56 previously. The company said the reduction is intended to accelerate debt reduction, making cash allocation a central issue for the stock.
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, net sales fell 8.00 percent to USD 2.137 billion and adjusted earnings per share declined 37.00 percent to USD 0.39. The Campbell's Company reported adjusted earnings before interest and taxes of USD 242 million, down 25.00 percent from the prior-year quarter.
Fiscal 2027 outlook stays defensive
For fiscal 2027, management expects net sales to decline 2.00 percent to 4.00 percent and adjusted earnings per share of USD 1.65-1.80. That guidance compares with adjusted earnings per share of USD 2.17 in fiscal 2026, implying a range of 17.05 percent to 23.96 percent below the prior-year result.
The latest full-year figures show the scale of the reset. Fiscal 2026 net sales fell 5.00 percent to USD 9.744 billion, while adjusted earnings before interest and taxes declined 21.00 percent to USD 1.181 billion. Operating cash flow was USD 1.039 billion in fiscal 2026, giving the balance-sheet effort a measurable source of funding. The Campbell's Company said its new cost-savings program targets USD 500 million by fiscal 2030.
Stock remains near its yearly low
The Lang & Schwarz quote was EUR 17.09 on October 1, 2026 at 5:02 p.m. CEST, with a bid of EUR 17.04 and an ask of EUR 17.13. The primary-exchange context was USD 19.24 on NASDAQ at 3:05 p.m. UTC on October 1, 2026, with a 52-week range of USD 19.21 to USD 32.09 and market capitalization of USD 5.7 billion.
The market picture and the operating figures point in the same direction: Campbell Soup is trading close to its yearly low while fiscal 2027 guidance calls for lower sales and earnings. The company remains organized around Meals & Beverages and Snacks, so the recovery case depends on margin protection, cost savings and stabilization in the Snacks division.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Campbell Soup stock.
Campbell Soup stock facts
- Company: Campbell Soup Company
- ISIN: US1344291091
- Ticker: CPB
- Primary exchange: NASDAQ
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of October 1, 2026, 5:02 p.m. CEST: EUR 17.09
- Market capitalization: USD 5.7 billion as of October 1, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 19.21-32.09 as of October 1, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Packaged Foods
