{
  "id": 1959262,
  "title": "The Crowd Is Selling Campbell's Stock. Here's Why It's a Buy Instead.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/the-crowd-is-selling-campbells-stock-heres-why-its-a-buy-instead",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-19T14:31:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/19/the-crowd-is-selling-campbells-stock-heres-why-its/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Campbell Soup Company's stock has been on a downward trend for several years now. Over the past year, shares have dropped nearly 30%, while over the last five years, the decline is closer to 50%. The primary reason for this slump is declining sales, squeezed margins, and unexpected tariffs impacting the company's operations.\n\nDespite these headwinds, some analysts believe Campbell Soup is a sound buy for long-term investors. The stock's current price offers an attractive dividend yield of nearly 7%, with a consistent quarterly payout of $0.39 per share. The company funds this dividend through stable cash flow from operations. In the first nine months of fiscal 2026, Campbell Soup generated $839 million in cash, indicating its ability to maintain this dividend even in challenging economic times.\n\nFurthermore, the stock appears to be relatively cheap. With a forward P/E ratio of 12 and a trailing P/E ratio of 11, it trades at a discount compared to its earnings. The PEG ratio is also below 1, suggesting that the stock's price may be justified by its growth prospects. Additionally, Campbell Soup was recently added to both the Russell 2500 and Russell 2500 Value indexes, which may enhance investor confidence and visibility for the company.",
  "summary": "The Campbell's Company has maintained its solid dividend through a challenging period.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}