The gain came as the S&P 500 fell 0.38% and the Dow dropped 0.63%, extending Conagra's winning streak to three sessions.
Conagra still closed 38.82% below its 52-week high of $23.47 reached on 12 May.
Among peers, Kraft Heinz rose 2.47% and General Mills 1.82%, while Mondelez fell 0.91%; trading volume of 14.8 million was slightly below its 50-day average.
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