Kraft Heinz (KHC) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note

In the latest close session, Kraft Heinz (KHC) was up +2.53% at $27.14. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.33% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.63%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.22%. Coming into today, shares of the processed food company with dual headquarters in Pittsburgh and Chicago had gained 0.04% in the past month. In that same time, the Consumer Staples sector lost 0.8%, while the S&P 500 gained 4.07%. Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Kraft Heinz in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on July 30, 2025. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $0.64, indicating a 17.95% decline compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $6.26 billion, indicating a 3.34% decrease compared to the same quarter of the previous year. In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $2.57 per share and a revenue of $24.97 billion, indicating changes of -16.01% and -3.38%, respectively, from the former year. It is also important to note the 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. Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system. The Zacks Rank system, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed an unchanged state. Kraft Heinz is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell). In terms of valuation, Kraft Heinz is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 10.29. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 16.17, which means Kraft Heinz is trading at a discount to the group. We can also see that KHC currently has a PEG ratio of 3.1. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The Food - Miscellaneous was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.63 at yesterday's closing price. The Food - Miscellaneous industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 185, placing it within the bottom 26% of over 250 industries. The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions. #1 Semiconductor Stock to Buy (Not NVDA)The incredible demand for data is fueling the market's next digital gold rush. As data centers continue to be built and constantly upgraded, the companies that provide the hardware for these behemoths will become the NVIDIAs of tomorrow.One under-the-radar chipmaker is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. It specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Kraft Heinz Company (KHC): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks