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  • Finding a Way to Play an American Classic

    By Robert Hanley - May 17, 2013 | Tickers: BDBD, CAG, SJM

    There are a few things that are American classics: baseball, apple pie, and peanut butter and jelly.  The latter has been a staple item in kids’ lunchboxes for decades.  Despite rising concerns over allergic conditions, peanut butter continues to be a popular, cheap source of protein for a wide swath of Americans.  Since most people don’t want to own a peanut farm, the best way to invest in peanut more »

  • Three Consumer Goods Companies And The Issues Ahead

    By Damian Illia - May 15, 2013 | Tickers: CAG, HNZ, KRFT

    The food industry is facing an era of lower margins. High commodity inflation is impacting the companies, as raw materials, packaging and fuel prices increase. Unfortunately, rising prices is not an option a great number of value oriented price sensitive consumers will divert their consumption towards lower priced products.

    Let’s analyze three food companies to see how they handle the pressure.

    H. J. Heinz: Main focus on growth and more »

  • Can This Company Continue its Recovery?

    By Lee Samaha - May 15, 2013 | Tickers: CAG, KR, THS

    It has been a difficult couple of years for Treehouse Foods (NYSE: THS) and the share price is only above what it was back then thanks to the recent strong run.I’m sure that part of this is due to the market’s infatuation with the food sector this year (not least sparked by Buffett’s move into Heinz) but it is also down to the company successfully reorganizing more »

  • A Strong Quarter For This Food Giant

    By Timothy Green - May 7, 2013 | Tickers: CAG, KRFT, MDLZ

    Earlier this month Kraft Foods (NASDAQ: KRFT), a packaged food and beverage company recently spun off from the old Kraft, reported its first quarter earnings. Kraft Foods focuses mainly on the United States, meaning that growth is expected to be fairly slow since the US market is mature. Kraft reported that revenue grew by 2.1% year-over-year to $4.55 billion, beating analyst estimates by about 1.5%. Adjusted EPS more »

  • And You Thought the Rally Wouldn't Continue...

    By Piyush Arora - May 6, 2013 | Tickers: CAG, GIS, K

    Good economy or bad economy, food manufacturing and processing companies make money most of the time. The famous rationale suggesting “people need to consume” ensures a stable stream of cash flow, which is perfect to navigate economically uncertain scenarios like these. And to top it all off, a healthy dividend yield makes defensive stocks all the more attractive, especially in choppy markets. The company in focus is ConAgra Foods (NYSE: CAGmore »)

  • Building a Watch List From Your Kitchen

    By William Bias - May 3, 2013 | Tickers: BGS, KO, CAG, SJM

    Whether you’re just getting started in stock market investing or you’ve been doing it for 20 years you may be at a loss for ideas. Building a watch list represents a good way to compile investment ideas and test them to see whether those companies will perform up to your expectations before investing. The Motley Fool Watch List helps you do just that. In addition, you can see more »

  • Five Stocks That Look Especially Vulnerable to Activist Investors

    By Mike Thiessen - April 29, 2013 | Tickers: AEE, CAG, ED, FITB, TYC

    Recently, the New York Times reported on a detailed Rotary Gallop analysis that identified publicly traded companies that could be vulnerable to takeovers by activist investors. Although the analysis did not attempt to predict the likelihood of a takeover in any specific circumstance, it did comment on the likelihood of a theoretical takeover attempt's success. 

    The report found five particularly vulnerable companies: ConAgra Foods (NYSE: CAG), Consolidated Edison (NYSE: EDmore »)

  • Scout Capital Management Nears 7% of This Food Company

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - April 24, 2013 | Tickers: CAG, GIS, K, KRFT, POST

    Adam Weiss and James Crichton’s Scout Capital Management has reported a position of 2.3 million shares in Post Holdings (NYSE: POST), the $1.4 billion market cap packaged food company best known for its cereal brands including Honey Bunches of Oats. This comes out to 6.9% of the total shares outstanding. According to our database of 13F filings, which we use to help us develop investing strategies more »

  • If Only They Could Manage Their Debt

    By Shas Dey - April 12, 2013 | Tickers: CAG, GIS, HNZ

    ConAgra Foods (NYSE: CAG), the maker of Hunt’s ketchup and Orville Redenbacher’s popcorn, has a customer base across millions of American households . Recently, ConAgra was in the news for its $5 billion acquisition of Ralcorp Holdings, a private-label food maker, as well as for the 57% drop in its third-quarter profit due to the acquisition. Lets quickly discuss these numbers in what follows.

    Ralcorp Acquisition

    The deal witnessed more »

  • Is This Food Stock Still Good Value?

    By Lee Samaha - April 10, 2013 | Tickers: CAG, HNZ, THS

    Good investing often lies somewhere between the extremes of rigidly sticking to preset ideas and following the latest investing fashion. Quite often one of these things works against you in order to suddenly make you realize the underlying risk that you actually took on. In the case of ConAgra Foods(NYSE: CAG) I would argue that investors may be buying both ends of the aforementioned extremes at the same time more »

  • Is This Food Stock Still Good Value?

    By Lee Samaha - April 7, 2013 | Tickers: CAG, HNZ, THS

    Good investing often lies somewhere between the extremes of rigidly sticking to preset ideas and following the latest investing fashion. Quite often one of these things works against you in order to suddenly make you realize the underlying risk that you actually took onboard. In the case of ConAgra Foods(NYSE: CAG) I would argue that investors maybe buying both ends of the afore mentioned extremes at the same time more »

  • Will This Stock Move Higher?

    By Sonam Chamaria - April 6, 2013 | Tickers: CAG, GIS, KRFT

    ConAgra Foods (NYSE: CAG) has been trying its best to gain market share over competitors. Despite doing so, its net income dropped in the previous quarter. Does it mean that ConAgra is losing steam? Or is it just a temporary blip? Let's find out.

    Mixed bag

    Total sales this quarter amounted to $3.85 billion, up 13.4% from the previous year. Net income dropped 57.2% from the more »

  • Can These 3 Stocks Improve Your Portfolio's Health?

    By Madhu Dube - April 5, 2013 | Tickers: CPB, CAG, KRFT

    Consumer Analysts Group of New York (CAGNY) is a good platform for companies to meet analysts and convey their performance every year. For 42 years, this group has brought companies closer to their investors. In February, CAGNY organized this year’s annual gathering where many FMCG giants ran their presentations.

    Taking into consideration the disclosures made during this meet, I decided to analyze three stocks from this industry -- ConAgra Foods more »

  • A Multibagger in the Making?

    By Sonam Chamaria - April 4, 2013 | Tickers: CAG, GIS, MKC

    If you had invested in this stock exactly 4 years ago and forgotten all about it, you must be one lucky guy. After all, not all stocks can give you a 150% return on investment. That's McCormick (NYSE: MKC) for you.

    If you missed the train, don't worry. This spice maker has a lot more to offer.

    A good quarter

    In its first quarter results, McCormick beat market more »

  • Buy the Hype in This Newly Public Foods Company

    By Marshall Hargrave - April 4, 2013 | Tickers: CAG, GIS, JJSF, K, PF

    The newly IPO'd food company, Pinnacle Foods  (NYSE: PF), could be offering investors a robust dividend and growth opportunity. Pinnacle Foods completed its $551 million IPO last week. Pinnacle's key divisions include Birds Eye Frozen Foods, Duncan Hines Grocery, and Specialty Foods.
     
    Pinnacle's stable foods are the Hungry-Man frozen foods, Lender's Bagels, Mrs. Butterowrth pancakes and Vlasic pickles. Notable news includes the fact that the company more »

  • Buy the Hype in This Newly Public Foods Company

    By Marshall Hargrave - April 4, 2013 | Tickers: CAG, GIS, JJSF, K, PF

    The newly IPO'd food company, Pinnacle Foods  (NYSE: PF), could be offering investors a robust dividend and growth opportunity. Pinnacle Foods completed its $551 million IPO last week. Pinnacle's key divisions include Birds Eye Frozen Foods, Duncan Hines Grocery, and Specialty Foods.
     
    Pinnacle's stable foods are the Hungry-Man frozen foods, Lender's Bagels, Mrs. Butterowrth pancakes and Vlasic pickles. Notable news includes the fact that the company more »

  • Buy the Hype in This Newly Public Foods Company

    By Marshall Hargrave - April 4, 2013 | Tickers: CAG, GIS, JJSF, K, PF

    The newly IPO'd food company, Pinnacle Foods  (NYSE: PF), could be offering investors a robust dividend and growth opportunity. Pinnacle Foods completed its $551 million IPO last week. Pinnacle's key divisions include Birds Eye Frozen Foods, Duncan Hines Grocery, and Specialty Foods.
     
    Pinnacle's stable foods are the Hungry-Man frozen foods, Lender's Bagels, Mrs. Butterowrth pancakes and Vlasic pickles. Notable news includes the fact that the company more »

  • Will This Stock Go Higher?

    By Sonam Chamaria - April 3, 2013 | Tickers: CAG, CBRL, GIS, KRFT

    This packaged food company has been trying its best to gain market share over its competitors. Despite doing so, its net income dropped this quarter. What can it mean? Let's have a look.

    ConAgra Foods (NYSE: CAG), the packaged food provider released its third quarter results.

    Mixed bag

    Total sales this quarter amounted to $3.85 billion, up 13.4% from the previous year. Net income dropped by 57 more »

  • 3 Compelling Reasons to Buy This Food Company

    By Piyush Arora - April 3, 2013 | Tickers: CAG, GIS, K

    Food companies are known to deliver modest but stable returns, with a sustainable yield as a bonus. But companies like Kellogg Company (NYSE: K) and General Mills (NYSE: GIS) have not only outperformed the S&P but are also amongst the top gainers on the street. Shares of General Mills have risen by nearly 25% YTD, while its shares carry a yield of 3.08%. I believe that General Mills more »

  • Buy The Hype In This Newly IPO'ed Foods Company

    By Marshall Hargrave - April 3, 2013 | Tickers: CAG, GIS, JJSF, K, PF

    The newly IPO'ed food company, Pinnacle Foods  (NYSE: PF), could be offering investors a robust dividend and growth opportunity. Pinnacle Foods completed its $551 million IPO last week. Pinnacle's key divisions includes Birds Eye Frozen Foods, Duncan Hines Grocery, and Specialty Foods.
     
    Pinnacle's stable foods are the Hungry-Man frozen foods, Lender's Bagels, Mrs. Butterowrth pancakes and Vlasic pickles. Notable news includes the fact that the company more »
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