Kraft Heinz (KHC) closed at $22.72 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.43% move from the prior day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.55% gain on the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.63%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.91%.
Shares of the processed food company with dual headquarters in Pittsburgh and Chicago have depreciated by 6.74% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Consumer Staples sector's gain of 2.61%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.71%.
The upcoming earnings release of Kraft Heinz will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on February 11, 2026. The company is expected to report EPS of $0.61, down 27.38% from the prior-year quarter. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $6.39 billion, down 2.82% from the year-ago period.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $2.53 per share and revenue of $24.98 billion. These totals would mark changes of -17.32% and 0%, respectively, from last year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Kraft Heinz. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. 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 shifted 0.3% downward. At present, Kraft Heinz boasts a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Kraft Heinz has a Forward P/E ratio of 8.99 right now. This indicates a discount in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 14.22.
The Food - Miscellaneous industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 189, putting it in the bottom 23% of all 250+ industries.
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