Kraft Heinz (KHC) closed the most recent trading day at $25.48, moving +1.59% from the previous trading session. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.38% for the day. At the same time, the Dow added 0.29%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.62%.
Coming into today, shares of the processed food company with dual headquarters in Pittsburgh and Chicago had gained 5.38% in the past month. In that same time, the Consumer Staples sector lost 1.99%, while the S&P 500 gained 1.61%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Kraft Heinz in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on August 5, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $0.53, signifying a 23.19% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $6.14 billion, down 3.37% from the prior-year quarter.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $2.07 per share and a revenue of $24.43 billion, representing changes of -20.38% and -2.04%, respectively, from the prior year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Kraft Heinz. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.14% higher. Currently, Kraft Heinz is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at its valuation, Kraft Heinz is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 12.13. This indicates a discount in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 13.07.
The Food - Miscellaneous industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 201, which puts it in the bottom 19% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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