In the latest close session, Kraft Heinz (KHC) was up +1.31% at $25.44. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.16% loss on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.44%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.76%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the processed food company with dual headquarters in Pittsburgh and Chicago had lost 2.03% was narrower than the Consumer Staples sector's loss of 3.79% and lagged the S&P 500's gain of 1.14%.
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 October 29, 2025. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $0.57, signifying a 24.00% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $6.27 billion, down 1.79% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $2.57 per share and revenue of $25.25 billion, which would represent changes of -16.01% and -2.31%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Kraft Heinz. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
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, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.3% lower within the past month. Right now, Kraft Heinz possesses a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
In the context of valuation, Kraft Heinz is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 9.76. This denotes a discount relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 15.51.
It's also important to note that KHC currently trades at a PEG ratio of 2.94. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. KHC's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.68 as of yesterday's close.
The Food - Miscellaneous industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 195, which puts it in the bottom 22% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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