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CAG · Conagra Brands Inc.

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$14.73 +0.18 (+1.24%) At close · Nov 13
Market Cap
$7.03B
Shares
477.41M
Volume · Nov 13 8.18M Avg daily vol (3M) 11.7M

Price & Indicators

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20d MA 50d MA 200d MA Earnings Filing Insider Congress Investor day
Close$14.73 Open$14.62 Day$14.53–14.79 52W close$12.58–20.02 Avg vol 30d11.0M Short int44.4M · 9.3% of shares · 4.9d Short vol61% Last earningsSep 30, 2026 DataJan 2020–Nov 2026 Filing10-Q · Sep 30

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Latest documents

2026
Sep 30
Quarterly report 10-Q FY2027 Q1, ended Aug 30
Quarterly report for FY2027 Q1

Conagra Brands Inc. reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 net sales of $2,595.9 million, down (1.4)%, while diluted earnings per share rose to $0.36 from $0.34. Operating activities used $4.2 million, and it issued $500.0 million of 5.40% notes.

Revenue $2.6B ▼ 1.4% Net income $174.3M ▲ 6.0% Diluted EPS $0.36 ▲ 5.9%
Read from the MD&A section
Sep 30
Earnings call
Q1 2027 earnings call

Conagra Brands expects Q2 organic sales down 2%, full-year inflation at 5% to 6% toward the higher end, and year-end leverage at approximately four times, with approximately $250 million of debt paydown.

Sep 30
Current report 8-K
Financial results

Conagra Brands reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 organic net sales down 1.1%, adjusted EPS up 5.1% to $0.41, and free cash flow of ($128) million; it reaffirmed guidance for organic net sales of (3)% to (1)% and adjusted EPS of $1.40 to $1.50.

Sep 28
Current report 8-K Events of Sep 23
Shareholder vote results

Conagra Brands, Inc. shareholders elected eleven (11) directors until the 2027 Annual Meeting, approved named executive officer compensation, ratified KPMG LLP for fiscal 2027, and approved a proposal restricting “blank-check” preferred stock distributions.

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Metrics snapshot

Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.

Revenue (TTM)
$11.24B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
−$1.91B
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
-1.4%
Year over year
Operating margin
-15.2%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
—
Trailing earnings
FCF yield
12.5%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
—
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
−$7.39B
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
7.1%
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
+0.1%
Year over year · more shares
Price change (1Y)
-15.5%
Trailing year
Short interest
9.3%
Latest settlement · 4.9 days to cover
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AI Brief

Q1 FY27 earnings call · Sep 30, 2026
Q1 FY27

TL;DR. Conagra reported Q1 fiscal 2027 results with adjusted EPS of $0.41 (+5.1%) ahead of expectations on a sizable SG&A timing benefit and an Ardent Mills gain, while reaffirming full-year fiscal 2027 guidance for organic net sales of (3)% to (1)%, adjusted operating margin of 10.0%-10.5%, and adjusted EPS of $1.40-$1.50 amid elevated transportation/inflation expectations.

Bullish
  • + Adjusted EPS of $0.41 beat expectations, lifted by Ardent Mills, lower inflation, SG&A timing, and a tariff refund
  • + Equity method investment earnings surged 71.8% on favorable wheat market volatility benefiting Ardent Mills
  • + A&P investment stepped up 15.1% as part of accelerated brand building behind priority categories
  • + Refinancing completed ahead with $500M note at 5.4%, limiting interest rate exposure
Bearish
  • − Adjusted gross margin contracted 62 bps YoY on cost of goods sold inflation and unfavorable operating leverage
  • − Refrigerated & Frozen segment adjusted operating profit fell 13.0% on volume and inflation drag
  • − Permissible snacking (meat snacks, popcorn, seeds) underperforming with overdevelopment in pressured C-Store channel

AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice

Equibles Rating

blended score · not investment advice
Overall
Neutral
SellHoldBuy
Technical Buy Momentum Strong Sentiment Bearish Fundamentals Fair Quant / Vol Moderate
Market backdrop VIX 19.3 · elevated Equity put/call 0.63
Technical
price trend
Buy
50 / 200-day cross No cross
Price vs 200-day avg −3%
below
Price vs 50-day avg +2%
above
RSI (14) 51
neutral
MACD trend Positive
52-week position 29%
mid-range
Momentum
relative strength
Strong
1-month return +2%
trailing
6-month return +12%
trailing
YTD return −15%
this year
Relative strength +12%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Bearish
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $14 › 200d $15 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Distributing
726 of 802 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -10.4M sh shares · +69 new
Insider flow Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest Rising
9.30% of shares out · ▲ +7.6% MoM · 4.9 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Multi-yr low
802 holders — near 3-yr low, contrarian setup
Squeeze score 65
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Fair
Revenue growth −6%
Y/Y
Gross margin 180%
contracting
EPS growth −267%
Y/Y
Free cash flow $978.7M
Buyback $793.6M
remaining
Balance sheet $7.0B
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Moderate
Volatility 33%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown −37%
past year
ATR 3.3%
of price · 14-day

Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

Guidance & track record

Latest guidance · from the Earnings Call filed Sep 30, 2026
fiscal year
Inflation 5% – 6%
Debt pay down $250M
Q2
A&P as a percentage of net sales 3%
Previous outlook earlier release · from the Earnings Call filed Jul 15, 2026

Still-open targets the latest release did not restate under the same label.

Brand building investment · fiscal 27 $40M
Capital expenditure (incremental) · fiscal 27 $125M
CapEx as a percent of net sales · going forward 4% – 5%
Prior guidance period ended · from the 8-K filed Apr 1, 2026
Adjusted operating margin · fiscal 2026 11% – 11.5%

Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

Technicals

trend & momentum for long-term holders Buy
0 · 4 · 2
50 / 200-day cross
No cross Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
−3% Neutral
Price vs 50-day avg
+2% Bullish
RSI (14)
51 Neutral
MACD trend
Positive Bullish
52-week position
29% Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bearish · 2 of 6
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $14 › 200d $15 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Distributing
726 of 802 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -10.4M sh shares · +69 new
Insider flow Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest Rising
9.30% of shares out · ▲ +7.6% MoM · 4.9 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Multi-yr low
802 holders — near 3-yr low, contrarian setup
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $13 Now $15 · 29% Range high $20
vs 200-day avg -3% vs 50-day avg +2%

Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

Key metrics

the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings
Metric Latest Period YoY
Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP $451M first quarter of fiscal year 2027 —
Adjusted Operating Profit non-GAAP $297.9M Q1 FY27 —
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
GAAP Operating Profit 205.2M
+2.2M Restructuring plans
-2.5M Legal matters, net of recoveries
= Adjusted Operating Profit 204.9M
Adjusted Operating Profit Margin non-GAAP 11.5% Q1 FY27 —
Free cash flow non-GAAP -$128M first quarter of fiscal year 2027 —
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
GAAP Net cash flows from operating activities -4.2M
-123.7M Additions to property, plant and equipment
= Free cash flow -127.9M
Net Debt $7.39B As of August 30, 2026 —
Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP 3.99 Q1 FY27 TTM —
Organic Net Sales non-GAAP $2.59B Q1 FY27 —
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
GAAP Net Sales 218.1M
-5M Impact of foreign exchange
= Organic Net Sales 213.1M
Price/Mix non-GAAP 1% Q1 FY27 —
Volume (Organic) non-GAAP -2.1% Q1 FY27 —

Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period

Versus peers

Packaged Foods — same industry group
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Company Mkt cap YTD Rev growth Y/Y P/E Short % shares
CAG
Conagra Brands Inc.
this stock
$7.03B -14.9% -6.3% — 9.3%
JBS
Jbs N.V.
$40.00B -15.7% — — 1.3%
KHC
Kraft Heinz Co
$29.73B +3.5% -0.1% — 8.7%
GIS
General Mills Inc
$18.35B -26.2% +4.1% — 7.0%
SJM
J M SMUCKER Co
$14.17B +35.7% +3.7% — 2.9%

Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

At a glance

key data from every section
Ownership
Institutional Holders Reducing
Holders
778
% held
89.5%
Reported
726 of 802
Top holder
BlackRock, Inc.
Held Float
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Held by Funds
Fund positions
444
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Short & Settlement
Short Interest Rising
Shares short
44.4M
Days to cover
4.9d
Change
+3.1M sh
View
Short Volume
Short vol %
61%
As of
Nov 13, 2026
Short Total
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Fails to Deliver
FTD shares
1.4K
Value
$19.1K
As of
Oct 9, 2026
View
Off-Exchange
Off-exchange %
50.5%
Week of
Oct 5, 2026
Off-exch Lit
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Smart Money
Congressional Trades Sell
Member
Gilbert Cisneros
Amount
$15.0K–$50.0K
Traded
Jun 16, 2026
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Financials
Financials
Revenue (FY)
$11.3B
Net income (FY)
$-1.9B
EPS diluted
$-4.00
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Buybacks
Remaining
$793.6M
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Filings
SEC Filings
Latest
10-Q
Filed
Sep 30, 2026
This year
19

Conagra Brands Inc. reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 net sales of $2,595.9 million, down (1.4)%, while diluted earnings per share rose to $0.36 from $0.34. Operating activities used $4.2 million, and it issued $500.0 million of 5.40% notes.

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Proposed Sales
Value
$223.6K
Shares
13.0K
Filed
Nov 4, 2025
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Earnings & Events
Webcasts Upcoming
Next webcast
Jan 26, 2027
Last webcast
Sep 30, 2026
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Investor Relations
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Performance

5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
CAG -3.4% +1.8% +12.0% +1.1% -14.9%
SPY +2.6% -1.2% +0.5% -0.2% +10.6%
vs SPY -5.9% +3.0% +11.5% +1.3% -25.5%

Capital returns

Latest dividend
$0.175 / share · ex Nov 5, 2026
Cut 50%
Paid (TTM)
$1.05 / share · 4 payouts
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
7.13%
Full dividend history
Buyback program · as of Aug 30, 2026
Authorized
—
Spent (derived)
—
Remaining
$793.60M

Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

Key facts CIK 23217 CUSIP 205887102 13F (30d) 622 filings 556 filers Visit website Investor relations