CAGCAGConsumer Defensive · Packaged Foods

CAG Stock Forecast: Conagra Brands, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 22 Oct 2026
$15
+7.34% on the day

The 16 Wall Street analysts covering Conagra Brands, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $14 — -7.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 65 of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$6.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
65/ 100
Median analyst target
$14
Analysts covering
16
Revenue$2.9B+3.6% y/y
Operating income$303.0M
Net income−$1.6B
Free cash flow$397.3M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 31 May 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+6.3%
1M
+2.0%
YTD
−8.0%
1Y
−13.5%
From 52W high
−22.0%
From 52W low
+21.1%
$12
$19
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CAG stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Conagra Brands, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Oct 2026
65/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Accruals
97
Issuance
92
Value
91
Volatility
91
Revisions
53
Momentum
37
Growth
30
Quality
28
Size
18

Accruals (97): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.

Quality (28): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.

Size (18): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

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Wall Street

CAG stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CAG, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$10$12$14$16$18$20Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CAGHigh $16Median $14Low $11

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says16 analysts
1 Buy10 Hold5 Sell
Low $11Median $14High $16

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −7.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
2 Oct 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$17 → $16
1 Oct 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line$13 → $14
1 Oct 2026RBC CapitalReiteratesSector Perform$14
29 Sept 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line$13 → $13
18 Sept 2026Deutsche BankMaintainsHold$12 → $13
18 Sept 2026Deutsche BankMaintainsHold—
14 Sept 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line$13 → $13
14 Sept 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line—
17 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$16 → $17
17 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
16 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$14 → $15
16 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
16 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform$16 → $14
16 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
16 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$13 → $14
16 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
8 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$18 → $16
8 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
25 June 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
18 June 2026Deutsche BankMaintainsHold—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

CAG vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 22 Oct 2026, Conagra Brands, Inc. returned −13.5% against +15.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CAG vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
708090100110120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CAGS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

CAG analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−7.7%
Analysts raising
9
Analysts cutting
2
Fundamentals

Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
10.1×

Cheaper than 58% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.6×

Cheaper than 78% of US stocks

Price / book
1.1×

Cheaper than 69% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
8.6×

Cheaper than 42% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−1.4%

Higher than 25% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
6.0%

Higher than 43% of US stocks

Gross margin
24.4%

Higher than 26% of US stocks

Operating margin
11.6%

Higher than 67% of US stocks

Net margin
−17.0%

Higher than 17% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−24.9%

Higher than 30% of US stocks

Return on assets
4.1%

Higher than 71% of US stocks

Dividend yield
5.0%

Higher than 93% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Conagra Brands, Inc. has a market value of $6.9B and an enterprise value of $14.3B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $11.3B. The latest quarter shrank 1.4% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$1.9B, a −17.0% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−4.00.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $978.7M, after $384.5M of capital spending.

  • Conagra Brands, Inc. spent $15.3M on share buybacks and $669.7M on dividends in the twelve months to 31 May 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 478.6M.

  • Trailing P/E: 10.1×; forward P/E: 9.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 4.95%, paying out 80% of earnings.

  • Conagra Brands, Inc. employs 17,400 people — $648K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 May 2026 · market figures as at 22 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

CAG vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelPackaged Foods
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CAGConagra Brands, Inc.$6.9B65
SFDSmithfield Foods, Inc.$7.4B36
LWLamb Weston Holdings, Inc.$7.6B77
PPCPilgrim's Pride Corp.$6.7B56
CPBThe Campbell's Co.$6.3B34
INGRIngredion, Inc.$6.2B56
DARDarling Ingredients, Inc.$8.8B89

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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Conagra Brands, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest CAG news & analysis

These 5 Grocery Aisle Giants Are Splitting Into Dividend Winners and Losers

24/7 Wall Street · 21 Oct 2026neutral

24/7 Wall Street reports that five major grocery companies faced similar pressures but made different dividend decisions. It says balance-sheet details distinguish payouts viewed as more sustainable from those carrying risk.

Why it matters — The item frames Conagra among grocery peers whose dividend decisions and balance sheets are relevant to investors tracking its income payout.

5 Dividend Stocks Where Sky-High Yields Could Be Hiding Serious Problems

24/7 Wall Street · 14 Oct 2026neutral

24/7 Wall Street highlights five dividend stocks with unusually high yields and warning signs that may be overlooked before a dividend cut. The excerpt does not identify the stocks or state whether Conagra Brands is among them.

Why it matters — CAG watchers may note the article's caution about high-yield dividends, though the excerpt provides no CAG-specific assessment.

Can Conagra Brands Sustain Its Foodservice Profit Momentum?

Zacks Investment Research · 12 Oct 2026positive

Conagra's Foodservice profit momentum is supported by organic sales growth and productivity gains, despite inflation and challenges related to customer order timing.

Why it matters — CAG watchers may track whether these growth and productivity drivers can sustain Foodservice profitability amid the stated challenges.

This Consumer Staples Giant's Dividend Now Depends on 1 Thing Turning Around

24/7 Wall Street · 9 Oct 2026negative

Conagra has already cut its dividend in half, while its shares have lost nearly 60% over five years. Despite this, income investors continue buying the yield.

Why it matters — CAG watchers may focus on the company's dividend history and the share-price decline as they assess the stock's income appeal.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CAG stock

What is the CAG stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 16 Wall Street analysts covering Conagra Brands, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $14, with estimates ranging from $11 to $16. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CAG stock a buy right now?

Of the 16 analysts covering Conagra Brands, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 10 a Hold and 5 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Conagra Brands, Inc. 65 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CAG?

As at 22 Oct 2026, Conagra Brands, Inc. ranks 65 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (97 of 100).

Will CAG stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 16 analysts implies -7.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Conagra Brands, Inc. 65 out of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CAG stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Conagra Brands, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CAG are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $11 to $16 over the next 12 months.

How has CAG stock performed over the past year?

Conagra Brands, Inc. returned -13.5% over the 12 months to 22 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Conagra Brands, Inc. do?

Conagra Brands Inc. is a packaged food company that develops, manufactures, and markets a broad portfolio of branded consumer products.

What is the latest news on CAG?

The most recent item we track (24/7 Wall Street, 21 Oct 2026): "These 5 Grocery Aisle Giants Are Splitting Into Dividend Winners and Losers". 24/7 Wall Street reports that five major grocery companies faced similar pressures but made different dividend decisions. It says balance-sheet details distinguish payouts viewed as more sustainable from those carrying risk.

Company

About Conagra Brands, Inc.

Conagra Brands Inc. is a packaged food company that develops, manufactures, and markets a broad portfolio of branded consumer products. Its offerings span frozen meals and vegetables, refrigerated foods, pantry staples, snacks, condiments, and meal solutions sold through retail and foodservice channels. The company’s brand lineup includes widely recognized names such as Birds Eye, Healthy Choice, Marie Callender’s, Slim Jim, Duncan Hines, Reddi-wip, and Hunt’s. Conagra Brands focuses on everyday food categories that serve households, restaurants, and institutional buyers, making it a significant participant in the North American consumer staples market. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Conagra Brands Inc. operates primarily in the United States and remains centered on branded packaged foods that are distributed across major grocery and convenience channels.

CEO Mr. John P. Brase · 17,400 employees · United States · https://www.conagrabrands.com