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Investors with an interest in Food - Miscellaneous stocks have likely encountered both BRF (BRFS) and Conagra Brands (CAG). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

The benefits of investing in dividend stocks can feel modest when the major market indexes are notching all-time highs. But the passive income they provide can be an excellent supplement to your finances no matter what equity prices are doing.

The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.

Before January 31, 2025, my REaders mentioned 40 equities in their comments on my articles. Some bad-news investments (ROgues) mixed with (mostly) FAvorites. Thus, readers spoke-up about the ReFa/Ro. Ten analyst-target-estimated TOP-NET-GAIN ReFa/Ro: CAG, VZ, DOW, PFE, MRK GOGL, PK, PBR FRO, and TRMD averaged 40.36% net gains from reader data collected 2/17/25. Ten analysts target-augured January TOP-PRICE-UPSIDE reader faves & rogues (ReFa/Ro) were: CAG, VZ, PBR, DOW, PFE, GOGL, TRMD, PK, MRK, & FRO, boasting a 27.91% average target price upside estimate.

Conagra Brands has struggled since spinning off Lamb Weston, with shares down 35% over the past eight years. Conagra's stock has entered deep value territory, trading at just 10x forward earnings while offering a 5.8% dividend yield. The company has struggled to grow revenues and is facing operational challenges, but the current price now reflects those headwinds.

The market didn't find the stock of Conagra Brands (CAG -5.46%) very tasty on the first trading day of the week after the holiday weekend. On the back of significantly lowered guidance, investors collectively traded out of the veteran packaged foods company to the point where the shares lost almost 6% of their value.

Food giant cites inventory problems with frozen meals containing chicken, as well as with frozen vegetables.

CAG updates fiscal 2025 outlook, highlighting challenges, growth strategies and long-term plans.

While inflation has fallen from the high of prior years, Conagra Brands (CAG) says that a strong U.S. dollar, a frugal U.S. consumer and supply chain disruptions hurt its margins. Jenny Horne has the latest on why Conagra isn't the only food company facing headwinds.

While the recent inflation data is undoubtedly far better than the 9.1% increase printed in the summer of 2022, many Americans still face the reality that prices for everyday necessities like food, energy, and other necessities remain very elevated.