Both are poised to move higher

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Conagra spun off its potato-processing business Lamb Weston in November 2016; investors received one Lamb Weston share for every three Conagra shares they held. Since the split, Conagra is down 6%, but Lamb Weston has soared 140%. Both stocks took a step back as a result of COVID-19 lockdowns, but they are now close to their pre-pandemic levels. We still like the long-term outlook for both. Conagra continues to pare back its product lineup to higher-margin healthier foods. The re-opening of fast-food restaurants should also spur Lamb Weston’s earnings. CONAGRA BRANDS INC. $35 is a buy. The company (New York symbol CAG; Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 480.1 million; Market cap: $16.8 billion; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; Dividend yield: 3.8%; www.conagra.com) makes a variety of popular foods, including Chef Boyardee canned pasta, Hunt’s tomato sauce and Orville Redenbacher popcorn. The U.S. accounts for 92% of its sales. Following the Lamb Weston spinoff, Congara acquired rival foodmaker Pinnacle Foods Inc. (New York symbol PF) in October 2018 for $8.03…