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Campbell (CPB) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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For the quarter ended January 2026, Campbell's (CPB - Free Report) reported revenue of $2.56 billion, down 4.5% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.51, compared to $0.74 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of -1.63% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.61 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.57, the EPS surprise was -9.93%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

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: $1.65 billion versus $1.65 billion estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -1.7% change.
  • Net Sales- Snacks: $914 million versus $953.22 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -9.2% change.
  • Operating Earnings- Meals & Beverages: $252 million versus $245.98 million estimated by five analysts on average.
  • Operating Earnings- Snacks: $67 million compared to the $111.09 million average estimate based on five analysts.
  • Operating Earnings- Corporate: $-43 million compared to the $-48.09 million average estimate based on four analysts.

View all Key Company Metrics for Campbell here>>>

Shares of Campbell have returned -15.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -2.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.

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