Campbell Soup stock falls after fiscal 2026 earnings and price hike plan

Published on 09/11/2026 at 18:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Campbell Soup stock closed at USD 20.94 on the NYSE on September 10, 2026, near its 12-month low after fiscal 2026 net sales fell 8 percent in Q4. Analysts now see an average price target of around USD 19.94 as the company prepares 4 to 5 percent price increases on most products.

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Campbell Soup stock (ISIN US1280301048) closed at USD 20.94 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 10, 2026, down 4.3% from the prior session and trading close to its 12-month low of USD 19.56 as investors digest weaker results and a new round of price increases.

Fiscal 2026 earnings show pressure on sales and profit

According to Intellectia.ai, the Campbell's Company reported net sales of USD 2.137 billion in its fiscal fourth quarter 2026, an 8% decrease compared with the prior-year quarter, highlighting how volume and mix have been under strain.

The same analysis notes that operating earnings in the fiscal fourth quarter were about USD 242 million, reflecting a 25% decline versus the comparable period a year earlier, which underscores the margin pressure Campbell Soup is facing as costs and promotional spending weigh on profitability.Intellectia.ai

As industry trade outlet FoodDive reported on September 11, 2026, total net sales at Campbell's were down 8% year on year in fiscal Q4 2026 and 5% for the full fiscal year, confirming that the weakness is not confined to a single quarter but reflects broader challenges in the portfolio.

Turnaround hinges on price increases and marketing reset

In response to these trends, Campbell's is leaning on pricing and a revamped marketing approach. As Bloomberg reported on September 11, 2026, Campbell's plans to raise prices by 4% to 5% on roughly 60% of its products, mostly meals and snacks, as part of a wider food industry move to pass higher costs on to consumers.

According to FoodDive, Campbell's is also reformulating its marketing strategy with a stronger digital focus, aiming to better target consumers as it adjusts recipes and communications around key brands; for investors, the question is whether these changes can stabilize net sales after the 5% decline for fiscal 2026.

The company's reset extends to capital returns. As noted by Ad-hoc-news, Campbell's forward annual dividend now stands at USD 1.00 per share after a 36% cut announced as part of the turnaround plan, with an ex-dividend date of October 1, 2026, which reduces cash returns in the near term but frees resources for restructuring.

Analyst ratings highlight downside risk

Analysts have reacted cautiously to the combination of falling sales and upcoming price increases. According to MarketBeat on September 11, 2026, Zacks Research downgraded Campbell's from Hold to Strong Sell, while Barclays dropped its price objective from USD 19.00 to USD 18.00 and maintained an Underweight rating on September 4, 2026, signaling concern about earnings momentum.

The same MarketBeat overview states that twelve analysts rate Campbell's stock Hold and seven assign a Sell rating, with the consensus rating described as Reduce and an average price target of USD 19.94, which sits below the September 10, 2026 close of USD 20.94 and illustrates limited upside expectations in the near term.MarketBeat

Another perspective comes from The Globe and Mail, which cites Barclays as reaffirming a Sell stance and highlighting that in the latest earnings release for the quarter ending August 2, 2026, Campbell's reported quarterly revenue of around USD 2.14 billion and a GAAP net loss of about USD 60 million, underlining that profitability has turned negative at the bottom line.

Dividend, calendar and performance context

For income-oriented investors, the dividend remains a relevant factor even after the reset. As Yahoo Finance notes, Campbell's has declared a cash dividend of USD 0.25 per share with an ex-date of October 1, 2026, consistent with the reduced USD 1.00 forward annual dividend profile outlined in recent communications.

The same Yahoo Finance overview shows that Campbell's trailing total return as of September 10, 2026 is markedly weaker than the broader market, with a one-year return of about minus 33.71% versus plus 16.22% for the S&P 500 and a three-year return of roughly minus 43.35% compared with about plus 70.31% for the index, highlighting how far the stock has lagged major benchmarks over multiple periods.Yahoo Finance

Looking ahead to corporate events, the company recently participated in a fireside chat at the Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference on September 9, 2026, as mentioned in the same Yahoo Finance news feed, where management outlined elements of the turnaround and pricing strategy, giving investors another checkpoint on execution even though the next formal earnings date has already passed earlier in September 2026.Yahoo Finance

Stock trades near 52-week low

Per stock portal MarketBeat, Campbell's shares closed at USD 20.94 on September 10, 2026, with a daily decline of 4.30% and a 12-month trading range between USD 19.56 and USD 34.17, placing the latest close close to the low end of that band and far below the recent high.

The same MarketBeat data indicate that the stock has fallen from USD 27.87 at the beginning of 2026 to USD 20.94 by September 10, 2026, a decrease of about 24.9% year to date, which underscores how the combination of weaker earnings, dividend cuts and cautious analyst views has weighed on Campbell Soup stock over the course of the year.