11 Worst Performing Dividend Stocks Year-to-Date

4. Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE:CAG)

YTD Decline in Share Price as of December 8: 38.38%

Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE:CAG) is one of the worst-performing dividend stocks to invest in.

On November 25, Goldman Sachs trimmed the firm’s price target on Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE:CAG) to $16 from $18 and maintained a Sell rating on the shares.

Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE:CAG) is down by nearly 39% since the start of 2025 due to inflationary pressures, low growth, and high debt levels. In fiscal Q1 2026, the company posted revenues of $2.63 billion, which declined by 5.81% from the same period last year. The revenue drop also included a 5.1% decrease due to the unfavorable effects of the mergers & acquisitions activity. Its organic net sales also decreased by 0.6%. However, the company gained volume shares in several other categories, including frozen desserts, refrigerated whipped topping, hot dogs, and canned tomatoes.

Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE:CAG) also showed confidence in its cash flow generation as the company managed to reduce its net debt by $1.1 billion, ending the quarter with net debt of $7.6 billion. This represents a 12.3% reduction in net debt versus the previous year. Its operating cash flow was $121 million, and its capital expenditures were $147 million, compared with $133 million in the same quarter last year. The company returned $167 million to shareholders through dividends.

Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE:CAG) is an American consumer packaged goods company that sells products under various brand names.