Campbell's (CPB Quick QuoteCPB - Free Report) reported $2.37 billion in revenue for the quarter ended April 2026, representing a year-over-year decline of 4.4%. EPS of $0.50 for the same period compares to $0.73 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.39 billion, representing a surprise of -0.86%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +4.17%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.48.

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.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

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: $1.43 billion versus $1.45 billion estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -2.5% change.
• Net Sales- Snacks: $940 million versus $938.8 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -7.1% change.
• Operating Earnings- Meals & Beverages: $213 million versus $218.01 million estimated by five analysts on average.
• Operating Earnings- Corporate: $-60 million compared to the $-47.82 million average estimate based on five analysts.
• Operating Earnings- Snacks: $95 million versus $89.46 million estimated by five analysts on average.

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Shares of Campbell have returned +4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.