Conagra EVP Sells 6,045 Shares for Tax Withholding; Stock Underperforms Market

Carey Bartell, EVP, GC and Corp. Secretary of Conagra Brands, disposed of 6,045 shares at $14.28 per share on July 17 and 19, 2026, according to an SEC Form 4 filing. The transaction was a non-discretionary withholding to cover tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units. Bartell retains 53,253 direct shares and 20,012 derivative securities. The article notes Conagra's stock has underperformed the S&P 500 significantly since 2016, with a total return of -38% versus the S&P 500's +301%. The company faces declining gross margins (from over 30% in 2017 to ~24% currently), net income losses, and a market cap drop from $15 billion to $7 billion due to commodity prices, poor acquisitions, and supply chain pressures.

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