Campbell's (CPB Quick QuoteCPB - Free Report) reported $2.68 billion in revenue for the quarter ended October 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 3.4%. EPS of $0.77 for the same period compares to $0.89 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.66 billion, representing a surprise of +0.67%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +5.48%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.73.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Campbell performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

• Net Sales- Meals & Beverages: $1.67 billion versus $1.64 billion estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -2.4% change.
• Net Sales- Snacks: $1.01 billion versus $1.02 billion estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -5.1% change.
• Operating Earnings- Meals & Beverages: $297 million versus $292.67 million estimated by five analysts on average.
• Operating Earnings- Snacks: $123 million compared to the $135.61 million average estimate based on five analysts.
• Operating Earnings- Corporate: $-81 million versus $-45.05 million estimated by four analysts on average.

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Shares of Campbell have returned -2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.