why Conagra Brands Inc [CAG] is a Good Choice for Investors After New Price Target of $20.27

Caleb Clifford

Conagra Brands Inc [NYSE: CAG] slipped around -0.5 points on Monday, while shares priced at $18.67 at the close of the session, down -2.61%.

Compared to the average trading volume of 11.32M shares, CAG reached a trading volume of 9682035 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.

What do top market gurus say about Conagra Brands Inc [CAG]?

Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for CAG shares is $20.27 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on CAG stock is a recommendation set at 2.95. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.

JP Morgan have made an estimate for Conagra Brands Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Neutral, with their previous recommendation back on August 20, 2025. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, UBS raised their target price to Neutral. The new note on the price target was released on June 16, 2025, representing the official price target for Conagra Brands Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $20, while BofA Securities analysts kept a Underperform rating on CAG stock.

The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 1.00, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 0.14. Price to Free Cash Flow for CAG in the course of the last twelve months was 6.84 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 0.24.

How has CAG stock performed recently?

Conagra Brands Inc [CAG] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -4.06. With this latest performance, CAG shares dropped by -4.01% in over the last four-week period, additionally sinking by -27.21% over the last 6 months – not to mention a drop of -32.72% in the past year of trading.

Conagra Brands Inc [CAG]: Deeper insight into the fundamentals

Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Conagra Brands Inc [CAG] shares currently have an operating margin of 13.18% and a Gross Margin at 25.90%. Conagra Brands Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 9.92%.

Conagra Brands Inc (CAG) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis

According to recent financial data for Conagra Brands Inc. ( CAG), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 13.27%, reflecting robust shareholder value creation. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 5.51%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Conagra Brands Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 7.50%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.

Conagra Brands Inc (CAG) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics

Based on Conagra Brands Inc’s (CAG) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.93%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.

Conagra Brands Inc (CAG) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics

From an operational efficiency perspective, Conagra Brands Inc. (CAG) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $62841.53 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 0.71% and a Quick Ratio of 0.24%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.

Earnings analysis for Conagra Brands Inc [CAG]

With the latest financial reports released by the company, Conagra Brands Inc posted 0.53/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 0.6/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company fail the estimates by a Surprise Factor of -0.07. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for CAG. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Conagra Brands Inc go to -3.41%.

Insider trade positions for Conagra Brands Inc [CAG]

There are presently around $93.51%, or 94.11%% of CAG stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of CAG stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 57.35 million shares, which is approximately 11.9829%. BLACKROCK INC., holding 47.23 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$1.34 billion in CAG stocks shares; and BLACKROCK INC., currently with $$647.76 million in CAG stock with ownership which is approximately 4.7623%.

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