Industry-Leading Brands Fulfilling Consumer Needs for Protein, Fiber Highlight Company's Convenience Store Collection CHICAGO, Oct 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), one of North America's leading branded food companies, is bringing a diverse array of snacks to Las Vegas for the 2026 NACS Show. Hosted by the National Association of Convenience Stores, the industry's premier annual event provides an opportunity for Conagra to showcase its $3.3 billion¹ snacks portfolio, featuring industry-leading brands including Slim Jim® meat sticks, DAVID® sunflower seeds, Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP® popcorn and many more.

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

Conagra Brands, Inc. is downgraded from Hold to Sell due to persistent operational and macro headwinds despite a 5% dividend yield and low valuation. CAG's latest quarter saw organic net sales and volumes decline in key segments, with adjusted operating margins dropping to 11.5% and leverage rising to 3.99x. Management reaffirmed negative sales and margin guidance for FY, with EPS projected to decline 16% and free cash flow expected to drop 33% by FY '27.

U.S. stocks traded mixed toward the end of trading, with the Dow Jones index falling over 200 points on Wednesday.

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

CAG beats fiscal first-quarter estimates as lower SG&A and higher equity income lifted earnings despite softer sales and volumes.

Conagra Brands NYSE: CAG reported a first-quarter fiscal 2027 organic net sales decline of 1.1%, while adjusted profit measures came in ahead of the company's expectations. The maker of frozen meals, snacks and grocery staples reaffirmed its full-year outlook as it works through consumer spending pressure, elevated input costs and planned pricing actions.

Conagra (CAG) experienced a decline in its stock following the release of its Q1 results for August. The company reported an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.41,

Conagra Brands NYSE: CAG executives said the company's fiscal 2027 outlook remains unchanged following a first-quarter earnings beat, while emphasizing that transportation inflation, the rollout of pricing actions and investments in advertising will shape results in coming quarters.