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Campbell Soup Company
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Why Campbell Soup Company (CPB) stock moved

Updated Oct 6, 2026

Campbell Soup Company (CPB) shares fell 1.6% to $19.00 as of October 6, 2026, a modest decline from the prior close of $19.30. BestStocks flagged the session as a major change for CPB. The move is tied to a new SEC filing. Below, we break down what changed for CPB, why it matters for investors, how the stock reacted, and the catalysts on the calendar.

What happened

SEC Filing

Campbell Soup Company (CPB) filed its 10-K on 2026-09-24, covering the fiscal year ended August 3, 2026. CPB earnings are scheduled for 2026-12-08, with consensus EPS estimate of $0.41.

This summary describes the catalyst and move as first detected on Sep 30, 2026, 4:47 PM EDT; the stock has continued trading since, so the current price and percentage move (shown above) may be larger or smaller than the figures here.
FilingsLow confidence
Rel. volume
1.7×
Above Avg
Vs peers
—
No comparable peers
Market cap
$5.7B
NASDAQ Global Select
Analyst target
$20
+2.8% vs price
Price chart
Sep 8 – Oct 6
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What it means for Campbell Soup Company investors

For Campbell Soup Company investors, the recent signals add up to a strong bearish shift. On the constructive side: CPB moved +3.75% from its $19.32 open to a $20.04 close on 2026-09-28. Weighing against that: Material negative event; Negative session, down 1.6%. Wall Street's consensus price target sits at $19.54, implying +2.8% upside from $19.00. BestStocks rates the overall signal quality low (55/100). With earnings roughly 63 days out, the next report is the most likely near-term test of the move.

CPB price reaction

CPB last traded at $19.00, down $0.30 (-1.55%) from the previous close of $19.30. The session traded on 1.7× average volume (above avg), so the move carried above-average conviction. Over the past month the stock has ranged between $19.00 and $21.88, and it currently sits about 0% of the way up that band.

Bullish and bearish analyst opinions on Campbell Soup Company (CPB)

Latest catalyststrengthens the bear case
The latest catalyst — a new SEC filing the market took poorly — it strengthens the bear case.

The consensus analyst price target on Campbell Soup Company (CPB) is $19.54, 2.8% above the recent $19.00. Over the past 90 days analysts logged 0 upgrades, 12 maintains, and 0 downgrades. Here is how the bullish and bearish cases on CPB line up.

The bullish case

  • Wall Street's consensus price target of $19.54 implies +2.8% upside from $19.00.
  • The Street's most bullish target is $22.00 (+15.8%).
  • CPB moved +3.75% from its $19.32 open to a $20.04 close on 2026-09-28.

The bearish case

  • The most bearish analyst target is $18.00 (-5.3%).
  • Material negative event.
  • Negative session, down 1.6%.
  • Campbell Soup Company fell 1.11% to $19.09 following a material event disclosed in an SEC 8-K filed today (source: SEC filing_snapshots).
Bull vs bear balanceStrong Bearish Shift
BearishNeutralBullish

Weighing both sides, BestStocks' composite read of recent signals is strongly bearish, as the bull-versus-bear meter above shows. This is an educational summary of the bull and bear case, not investment advice.

Analyst price targets and ratings are FMP consensus figures as of Oct 6, 2026; other aggregators may differ. High and low targets show the range of estimates, not forecasts.

Analyst expectations
Consensus target: $20+2.8%
= 12 maintains
Evercore ISI Group maintained In Line · 2026-09-14
SEC filings watch
No recent filings
Peer context
CPB-1.6%

Previous notable changes for CPB

Risk2026-10-06-1.6%
Campbell Soup Company fell 1.11% to $19.09 following a material event disclosed in an SEC 8-K filed today (source: SEC filing_snapshots). Volume spiked to 4.1M shares, trading at 3.62x the historical average for this time of day, signaling elevated investor attention to the filing.
Filings2026-10-05-1.6%
Campbell Soup Company (CPB) filed a new 8-K on October 5, 2026. The filing does not disclose specific triggering events in the audit.
News2026-10-05-1.6%
Campbell cut its dividend and issued below-consensus profitability guidance amid rising U.S. food costs.
Material / Earnings2026-09-30-2.0%
Campbell Soup Company (CPB) moved -2.51% from $20.34 to $19.83 on 2026-09-30. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. Volume was near its 5-day average, suggesting the move was not driven by unusual trading activity.

In-depth CPB event analyses

Permanent, dated analyses of CPB's most significant sessions.
Upcoming catalysts & outlook
Next earnings
2026-12-08 (est.)
in 63 days
Thesis shift
Strong Bearish Shift
bearish signal
Risk level
High
from change events

Frequently asked questions about CPB

Why did Campbell Soup Company (CPB) stock move?

CPB fell 1.6% to $19.00. The move is associated with a new SEC filing.

How much did CPB stock fall?

CPB lost 1.55% ($0.30) versus the prior close of $19.30, last trading at $19.00 on 1.7× average volume.

When is Campbell Soup Company's next earnings date?

CPB's next earnings report is estimated for 2026-12-08 — about 63 days away.

What is the analyst price target for CPB?

The consensus analyst price target for CPB is $19.54, about 2.8% above the current $19.00. Over the past 90 days, analysts recorded 0 upgrades, 12 maintains, and 0 downgrades.

How BestStocks tracks CPB

This page is generated automatically by BestStocks' change-detection system after a new SEC filing was detected and verified against independent data sources. It draws on 20 tracked change events for CPB, cross-checked against the data sources listed below. Price, volume, and market-capitalization figures are the live intraday quote as of October 6, 2026 and refresh as new information is detected; for companies with multiple share classes, market-cap figures can differ by data source. Analyst price targets and ratings are FMP consensus. This is an educational summary of what changed and why — not personalized investment advice.

Data sources
FMP real-time & historical price dataSEC EDGAR filingsFMP earnings & estimatesAnalyst ratings & price targets (FMP)Earnings calendar (FMP)
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