Jenny Harrington, CEO, Gilman Hill Asset Management
ConAgra Foods
CAG-N
BUY
Dec 27, 2024
A dividend pick for 2025. Is down a lot from their highs. A contrarian play. It pays around a 5% dividend yield. It trades at a reasonable valuation and offers decent earnings growth in 2025 of 5-7%. Collect the dividend and enjoy a little capital appreciation on top. You won't shoot the lights out, but you can relax with this steady earner.
(A Top Pick Jul 15/21, Up 3.8%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with CAG is progressing well. We now recommend trailing up the stop (from $30) to $33.
(A Top Pick Jul 15/21, Down 3.2%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O’Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with CAG has triggered its stop at $33. To remain disciplined, we recommend covering the position at this time.
They report Thursday. They have a lot of good brands that are getting better. Pays a 3.5% yield. There remains a lot of snacking because people are still working from home.
Last week, they delivered a big top and bottom line beat, 8.6% organic growth (the street expected 6.3%) and strong guidance. Alot came from higher prices to offset lower volumes. They boast strong brands in the U.S. in packaged foods. Is recession proof.
They just posted mixed numbers in their last quarter with slightly lower organic growth, but margins were strong. Therefore, they beat earnings by 12 cents. Raised earnings forecast. Their price increases haven't hurt profits. Shares rallied today.
They reported a weak quarter with top and bottom line misses and sales won 4%, but the company warned earlier of a weak quarter and reaffirmed their full-year forecast. Shares sank 8% today.
A dividend pick for 2025. Is down a lot from their highs. A contrarian play. It pays around a 5% dividend yield. It trades at a reasonable valuation and offers decent earnings growth in 2025 of 5-7%. Collect the dividend and enjoy a little capital appreciation on top. You won't shoot the lights out, but you can relax with this steady earner.