Conagra Brands Inc.(CAG)Earnings Date, History & Expected Move

Next report date, beat rate and options-implied move

Next report

Not scheduled

CAG has no upcoming report date in the calendar yet. It last reported on Sep 30, 2026; companies usually report every three months.

Next report

Not scheduled

Last reported Sep 30, 2026

EPS beat rate

67%

8 of 12 quarters

Avg move after earnings

±3.3%

Up 25% of the time · last 12

Options-implied move

—

No reliable options quote yet

EPS: Actual vs Estimate

Reported EPS against the consensus estimate, last 12 quarters.

Green beat or met, red missed, amber sources differ.

Stock Reaction After Earnings

Close-to-close move in the first session that reflected each report.

Dashed lines mark the average actual move (±3.3%).

Did the stock rise after good news?

The next-day move after each of its last 8 EPS beats and 4 misses.

When it beat expectations

8 reports

▲ Rose 2×

▼ Fell 6×

When it missed expectations

4 reports

▲ Rose 1×

▼ Fell 3×

In plain words: it beat expectations 8 times, but the stock still fell 6 of those 8 times.

Report by report

Sep '26
Beat
▼ -4.9%
Jul '26
Beat
▼ -0.4%
Apr '26
Missed
▼ -1.3%
Dec '25
Beat
▼ -2.5%
Oct '25
Beat
▲ +5.4%
Jul '25
Missed
▼ -4.4%
Apr '25
Missed
▲ +1.5%
Dec '24
Beat
▼ -2.0%
Oct '24
Missed
▼ -8.1%
Jul '24
Beat
▼ -1.5%
Apr '24
Beat
▲ +5.4%
Jan '24
Beat
▼ -1.9%

Clear beats and misses with a known reaction only. What counts as a beat

After an EPS beat

-0.3%

average next-day move · up 25% of 8 times

After an EPS miss

-3.1%

average next-day move · up 25% of 4 times

Why did CAG fall after beating earnings?

7 of CAG's last 12 reactions went against the EPS result. What stands out in each:

CAG beat EPS estimates in 8 quarters, and the stock still closed lower the next day 6 times.

Sep 30, 2026EPS beat +46.4%stock -4.9% next day
- Revenue came in 0.8% below estimates even though EPS beat.
Jul 15, 2026EPS beat +2.2%stock -0.4% next day
- It opened 3.3% lower as soon as trading resumed.
Dec 19, 2025EPS beat +2.3%stock -2.5% next day
Nothing in the price and estimate numbers we track stands out for this one. Guidance and management comments are not part of our data.
Dec 19, 2024EPS beat +4.5%stock -2.0% next day
- It opened 1.5% lower as soon as trading resumed.
Jul 11, 2024EPS beat +7.0%stock -1.5% next day
- It opened 2.8% lower as soon as trading resumed.
Jan 4, 2024EPS beat +4.4%stock -1.9% next day
- It opened 1.8% higher, but sellers took over and it closed -1.9%.

Rose despite an EPS miss (1 of 4)

Apr 3, 2025EPS missed -3.8%stock +1.5% next day
- It opened 2.4% higher as soon as trading resumed.

Patterns in estimates and prices, not confirmed causes: how we read them.

Was CAG's earnings move already priced in?

CAG's move in the month before each of its last 12 reports, against what it did after.

Avg move in the month before

-1.7%

last 12 reports

Higher before the report

58%

of the time

After a run-up of 3%+

Fell 33%

3 reports, avg +1.6%

After a drop of 3%+

Rose 0%

3 reports, avg -3.5%

How the run-up is measured (a move of 5% or more counts as large).

Before vs after each report

Grey: the month before each of the last 12 reports. Green or red: the day after.

Past reports only. How the run-up is measured

Does CAG hold its opening gap after earnings?

CAG's opening move after each report and where it closed that day.

In 10 reports CAG opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 3 of 10 times (30%), and fully reversed 2 times. Gaps up faded 2 of 5; gaps down recovered 1 of 5.

Jul 15, 2026Faded
Opened -3.3%, closed -0.4%
Apr 1, 2026Reversed
Opened +1.0%, closed -1.3%
Oct 1, 2025Held
Opened +2.9%, closed +5.4%
Jul 10, 2025Held
Opened -5.2%, closed -4.4%
Apr 3, 2025Held
Opened +2.4%, closed +1.5%
Dec 19, 2024Held
Opened -1.5%, closed -2.0%
Oct 2, 2024Held
Opened -8.0%, closed -8.1%
Jul 11, 2024Held
Opened -2.8%, closed -1.5%

How gaps, fades and reversals are defined

What the history says

It fell after 6 of its 8 EPS beats (75%): beating estimates has not been enough on its own.

CAG earnings history

Last 12 reported quarters with the stock's reaction.

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Report date	Time	EPS est.	EPS actual	Surprise	Revenue surprise	1-day move	3-day move
Sep 30, 2026	Before open	$0.28	$0.41	+46.4%	-0.8%	-4.88%	-5.45%
Jul 15, 2026	Before open	$0.46	$0.47	+2.2%	—	-0.42%	+0.92%
Apr 1, 2026	Before open	$0.40	$0.39	-2.5%	—	-1.27%	+0.38%
Dec 19, 2025	Before open	$0.44	$0.45	+2.3%	—	-2.53%	-4.61%
Oct 1, 2025	Before open	$0.33	$0.39	+18.2%	—	+5.41%	+4.37%
Jul 10, 2025	Before open	$0.58	$0.56	-3.4%	—	-4.37%	-4.91%
Apr 3, 2025	Before open	$0.53	$0.51	-3.8%	—	+1.52%	-1.48%
Dec 19, 2024	Before open	$0.67	$0.70	+4.5%	—	-2.05%	+0.58%
Oct 2, 2024	Before open	$0.60	$0.53	-11.7%	—	-8.07%	-9.81%
Jul 11, 2024	Before open	$0.57	$0.61	+7.0%	—	-1.49%	-0.73%
Apr 4, 2024	Before open	$0.65	$0.69	+6.2%	—	+5.44%	+7.64%
Jan 4, 2024	Before open	$0.68	$0.71	+4.4%	—	-1.91%	-1.88%

CAG Earnings FAQ

Answers computed from Conagra Brands Inc.'s reported history

CAG has no upcoming report date in the calendar yet. It last reported on Sep 30, 2026; companies usually report every three months.

Over the last 12 quarters with a usable EPS surprise, CAG beat the consensus estimate 8 times (67%), missed 4 and landed in line 0. It has beaten estimates in each of the last 2 counted quarters.

Across its last 12 quarters with a measured reaction, CAG moved an average of ±3.3% in the first session after reporting. It closed higher 25% of the time; the largest gain was 5.4% and the largest drop -8.1%.

CAG fell in the first session after 6 of its last 8 EPS beats (75%). A beat that was already priced in, or weaker guidance, can send a stock lower.

Across its last 12 quarters with price data, CAG moved an average of -1.7% in the 20 trading sessions before reporting and was higher in 58% of them. After a run-up of 3% or more (3 quarters), it fell the next day 33% of the time, averaging +1.6%. After a drop of 3% or more (3 quarters), it rose the next day 0% of the time, averaging -3.5%. This describes past reports; it is not a forecast.

In 10 reports CAG opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 3 of 10 times (30%), and fully reversed 2 times. A fade means the opening move was partly undone during the first session.

How we calculate these numbers · CAG: 12 reported quarters, latest Sep 30, 2026. Information only, not investment advice.

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