We recently published a list of Top 10 High Dividend Yielding Consumer Defensive Stocks To Buy. In this article, we are going to take a look at where The Campbell’s Company (NASDAQ:CPB) stands against other top high dividend yielding consumer defensive stocks to buy.
Consumer defensive stocks tend to perform well in uncertain times because they sell essential items such as household products, healthcare items, and food and beverages, among others. Such companies also tend to have a strong pricing power which helps them to easily pass on increasing costs to consumers.
The US market continues to struggle due to concerns over tariffs, geopolitical issues, and politics. In such times, consumer defensive stocks offer a way to protect one’s portfolio from this uncertainty.
When such shares also offer a high dividend yield, it performs a killer combination, loved by defensive investors looking to park their money for reliable passive income. We therefore decided to come up with a list of the top 10 high-dividend-yielding consumer defensive stocks.
To come up with the list of top 10 high-dividend consumer defensive stocks, we only considered stocks from the consumer defensive sector with a market cap of at least $10 billion and a dividend yield of at least 4%.
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The Campbell’s Company (NASDAQ:CPB)
The Campbell’s Company (NASDAQ:CPB) is a manufacturer and marketer of food and beverage products. It operates in two segments: Snacks and Meals & Beverages. The company provides Campbell’s condensed and ready-to-serve soups, Campbell’s tomato juice, Prego pasta sauces, frozen products, and other products.
CPB stock price continues to struggle, experiencing a significant decline of 9% so far this year. Due to this price drop, the company now has an attractive dividend yield of 4.10%. This makes CPB a compelling investment opportunity, especially for income-oriented investors.
The Campbell’s Company (NASDAQ:CPB) announced its Q2 2025 results a few days ago and boasted a 9% rise in net sales with a 2% decline in organic sales. The company has now managed to maintain a streak of increasing volume for 4 consecutive quarters.
The Campbell’s Company (NASDAQ:CPB) also revised its fiscal 2025 guidance after the recent earnings. It now expects organic net sales to be flat or decline by up to 2% this year, while adjusted EBIT is projected to decrease by 3-5%. This guidance revision does not include the potential tariff and regulatory risks. The management is developing mitigation plans to address these risks.
Overall, CPB ranks 8th on our list of top high dividend yielding consumer defensive stocks to buy. While we acknowledge the potential of CPB as a leading investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is as promising as CPB but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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