

Proxy adviser ISS has urged Conagra Brands' shareholders to vote against proposed changes to the U.S. packaged food maker's executive compensation programme.

Conagra is rated a Buy, with low investor expectations, conservative guidance, and visible turnaround catalysts supporting an attractive risk-reward profile. CAG's near-term margin pressure is offset by upcoming pricing actions, productivity gains, and targeted reinvestment in brands, supply chain, and innovation. Management's conservative FY27 volume outlook, especially for frozen, leaves room for upside as recent share gains and product velocity outpace assumptions.

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Conagra and Campbell's already made their moves, but several other legacy food giants are sending quieter signals that income investors have learned to recognize too late. Three warning patterns separate a frozen payout from the next cut.

Brown-Forman B (BF.B) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.38 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate . This compares to earnings of $0.36 per share a year ago.

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Conagra Brands to Release Fiscal 2027 First Quarter Earnings on September 30, 2026 PR Newswire CHICAGO, Aug. 31, 2

CHICAGO, Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) will release its fiscal 2027 first quarter results on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. A press release and supplemental materials, including pre-recorded remarks, will be issued that morning prior to a live question-and-answer session with the investment community at 9:30 a.m.