I'll admit it, when I first came across Campbell's Soup (NYSE: CPB) stock, I passed over it because it didn't seem like a company that makes soups and sauces was the most exciting of investments. But I'll also be the first to admit that I couldn't have been more wrong.
There's nothing boring about a company that's raising its sales outlook for the year ahead at a time when many others are cutting guidance. There's also nothing boring about a stock that's up 37% over the past year at a time when the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite are in bear market territory.
Adding to Campbell's investment appeal is the defensive nature of its business, its reasonable valuation, and its market-beating dividend. Lets dive in.
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