CAGCAGConsumer Defensive · Packaged Foods

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

Last close, 2 Oct 2026
$13
+1.21% on the day

The 17 Wall Street analysts covering Conagra Brands, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $14 — +4.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 64 of 100 as at 2 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$6.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
64 / 100
Median analyst target
$14
Analysts covering
17
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
−6.7%
1M
−17.4%
YTD
−18.5%
1Y
−24.9%
From 52W high
−30.9%
From 52W low
+7.4%
$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 2 Oct 2026
64 / 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
Value
92
Issuance
92
Volatility
90
Revisions
49
Quality
32
Growth
31
Momentum
31
Size
20

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

Momentum (31): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Size (20): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

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$20$22$24Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CAGHigh $23Median $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 says17 analysts
2 Buy10 Hold5 Sell
Low $11Median $14High $23

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +4.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
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—
14 Sept 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line$13 → $13
17 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$16 → $17
17 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
16 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$14 → $15
16 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
16 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
16 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform$16 → $14
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—
10 June 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line—

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

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CAG appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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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 2 Oct 2026, Conagra Brands, Inc. returned −24.9% against +16.2% 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
−9.9%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
12
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 80% of US stocks

Price / book
1.0×

Cheaper than 72% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
8.0×

Cheaper than 45% 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 27% of US stocks

Operating margin
11.4%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Net margin
−17.0%

Higher than 16% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−24.9%

Higher than 29% of US stocks

Return on assets
4.3%

Higher than 73% of US stocks

Dividend yield
5.3%

Higher than 83% 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 $6.3B and an enterprise value of $13.7B.

  • 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: 8.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 5.30%, paying out 79% 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 2 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.$6.3B
64
PPCPilgrim's Pride Corp.$6.5B
55
INGRIngredion, Inc.$6.1B
54
LWLamb Weston Holdings, Inc.$6.0B
76
CPBThe Campbell's Co.$5.8B
35
SFDSmithfield Foods, Inc.$7.4B
35
DARDarling Ingredients, Inc.$10.0B
96

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

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

Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 1 Oct 2026neutral

Conagra Brands, Inc. held its Q1 2027 earnings call, and a transcript of the prepared remarks was published on Seeking Alpha. The item provides a record of the company's first-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings call remarks.

Why it matters — A CAG watcher would review the prepared remarks for insight into the company's most recent quarterly performance and management commentary.

Conagra Brands: A 5% Yield And Low Multiple Cannot Hide A Struggling Turnaround

Seeking Alpha · 1 Oct 2026negative

Seeking Alpha downgraded Conagra Brands from Hold to Sell, citing persistent operational and macro headwinds despite its 5% dividend yield and low valuation. The latest quarter saw declines in organic net sales and volumes, with adjusted operating margins falling to 11.5% and leverage rising to 3.99x, while management reaffirmed negative sales and margin guidance with EPS and free cash flow expected to decline substantially by fiscal 2027.

Why it matters — CAG watchers would care because the analysis highlights ongoing deterioration in the company's operational performance and financial leverage, challenging the attractiveness of its dividend yield and low valuation.

Crude Oil Rises Over 1%; Conagra Brands Earnings Top Views

Benzinga · 30 Sept 2026positive

Conagra Brands reported quarterly earnings that topped analyst expectations. The news came on a day when U.S. stocks traded mixed and the Dow Jones index fell over 200 points while crude oil rose more than 1%.

Why it matters — CAG watchers would care because the company exceeded earnings estimates, which is a directly relevant positive development for the stock during a mixed market session.

Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 30 Sept 2026neutral

Conagra Brands held its Q1 2027 earnings call, and the transcript of that call has been published by Seeking Alpha. The call covered the company's first-quarter financial results and related discussion.

Why it matters — The transcript provides Conagra watchers with direct insight into management's commentary on the company's quarterly performance.

Conagra Q1 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates on Lower SG&A

Zacks Investment Research · 30 Sept 2026positive

Conagra Brands reported fiscal first-quarter results that beat analyst estimates for both earnings and revenues. The beat was driven by lower selling, general and administrative expenses and higher equity income, which lifted earnings despite softer sales and volumes.

Why it matters — A CAG watcher would care because the company exceeded expectations on profitability through cost discipline even amid softer demand conditions.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CAG stock

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

The 17 Wall Street analysts covering Conagra Brands, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $14, with estimates ranging from $11 to $23. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CAG stock a buy right now?

Of the 17 analysts covering Conagra Brands, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 10 a Hold and 5 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Conagra Brands, Inc. 64 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CAG?

As at 2 Oct 2026, Conagra Brands, Inc. ranks 64 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 17 analysts implies +4.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Conagra Brands, Inc. 64 out of 100 as at 2 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 $23 over the next 12 months.

How has CAG stock performed over the past year?

Conagra Brands, Inc. returned -24.9% over the 12 months to 2 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 (Seeking Alpha, 1 Oct 2026): "Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Prepared Remarks Transcript". Conagra Brands, Inc. held its Q1 2027 earnings call, and a transcript of the prepared remarks was published on Seeking Alpha. The item provides a record of the company's first-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings call remarks.

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