Kraft Heinz (KHC) closed at $25.36 in the latest trading session, marking a -2.31% move from the prior day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.21%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.97%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 2.15%.
The stock of processed food company with dual headquarters in Pittsburgh and Chicago has risen by 13.16% in the past month, leading the Consumer Staples sector's gain of 3.66% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.42%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Kraft Heinz in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on August 5, 2026. In that report, analysts expect Kraft Heinz to post earnings of $0.53 per share. This would mark a year-over-year decline of 23.19%. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $6.15 billion, showing a 3.13% drop compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $2.07 per share and revenue of $24.44 billion, which would represent changes of -20.38% and -2.01%, respectively, from the prior year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Kraft Heinz. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.3% higher. Kraft Heinz is holding a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) right now.
Looking at its valuation, Kraft Heinz is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 12.53. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 12.97, which means Kraft Heinz is trading at a discount to the group.
The Food - Miscellaneous industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 205, this industry ranks in the bottom 17% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.
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