Kraft Heinz (KHC) closed the most recent trading day at $23.58, moving +1.64% from the previous trading session. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.5%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.64%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.43%.
Shares of the processed food company with dual headquarters in Pittsburgh and Chicago witnessed a loss of 3.85% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Consumer Staples sector with its gain of 4.13%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.18%.
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 February 11, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $0.61, signifying a 27.38% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $6.39 billion, indicating a 2.87% downward movement from the same quarter last year.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $2.53 per share and a revenue of $24.98 billion, signifying shifts of -17.32% and 0%, respectively, from the last year.
Investors might also notice recent changes 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.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending 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, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.89% higher within the past month. At present, Kraft Heinz boasts a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
Looking at its valuation, Kraft Heinz is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 9.2. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 14.02, which means Kraft Heinz is trading at a discount to the group.
The Food - Miscellaneous industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 181, finds itself in the bottom 27% echelons 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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