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Organic revenue growth (volume/mix vs. pricing) - company has struggled with negative volume trends as consumers trade down to private label
Gross margin performance driven by commodity input costs (dairy, wheat, corn, meat, packaging resins) versus pricing realization lag
Market share trends in core categories (ketchup, mac & cheese, cold cuts) versus private label and competitors like Conagra, General Mills
M&A speculation or portfolio rationalization (divestitures of non-core brands, potential breakup scenarios)
low-to-moderate - Packaged foods are consumer staples with relatively inelastic demand during recessions, but Kraft Heinz's portfolio skews toward processed/value brands vulnerable to trading down to private label during economic stress. Foodservice exposure (approximately 10% of revenue) is more cyclical and declined sharply during COVID-19. Emerging market operations (Latin America, Asia) show higher GDP sensitivity.
Moderate sensitivity through two channels: (1) $20B debt load means rising rates increase interest expense by approximately $200M per 100bps move, pressuring FCF available for dividends; (2) As a dividend yield stock trading at 0.7x book value, rising 10-year Treasury yields compress valuation multiples as investors rotate to bonds. However, floating rate exposure is limited with most debt fixed at 4-5% coupons.
Secular shift toward fresh, organic, and health-conscious foods away from processed packaged goods - younger demographics avoiding brands like Velveeta and Lunchables
Private label penetration accelerating as retailer brands (Kirkland, Great Value, 365) improve quality while maintaining 20-30% price discounts to branded equivalents
Retailer consolidation (Walmart, Amazon, Kroger, Costco) increasing buyer power and reducing shelf space for underperforming SKUs
value/dividend - The stock trades at 0.7x book value and 1.2x sales with 4.5% dividend yield, attracting deep value investors betting on turnaround potential or breakup scenarios, and income-focused investors seeking defensive yield. The 12.5% FCF yield suggests significant cash generation despite operational challenges. Momentum and growth investors avoid given negative revenue growth and margin compression.
Trend
+1.9% vs SMA 50 · -5.9% vs SMA 200
Momentum
Accumulation pattern present — more buying days than selling over the past 20 sessions. Volume conditions support gradual price improvement.
Based on volume distribution analysis. Direct short interest data (short float %, days to cover) is not available in current data sources.
Analyst consensus estimates · Actuals replace estimates as reported
| Year | Revenue Est. | Rev Gth | EPS Est. | EPS Gth | Range | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FY2025 | $25.0B $24.9B–$25.2B | — | $2.53 | — | ±1% | High14 |
FY2026(current) | $24.5B $24.2B–$24.7B | ▼ -2.0% | $2.06 | ▼ -18.6% | ±2% | High16 |
FY2027 | $24.6B $24.2B–$25.2B | ▲ +0.6% | $2.09 | ▲ +1.4% | ±10% | High16 |
Dividend per payment — last 8 periods
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The Kraft Heinz Company is driving transformation, inspired by its Purpose, Let's Make Life Delicious. Consumers are at the center of everything the company does. With 2020 net sales of approximately $26 billion, Kraft Heinz is committed to growing its iconic and emerging food and beverage brands on a global scale. The company leverages its scale and agility to unleash the full power of Kraft Heinz across a portfolio of six consumer-driven product platforms. As global citizens, the company is dedicated to making a sustainable, ethical impact while helping feed the world in healthy, responsible ways.
| Symbol | Price | Day % | Mkt Cap↓ | P/E | Rev Grw | Margin | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KHC◀ | $23.37 | -2.91% | $27.6B | — | -349.8% | -2343.8% | 1493 |
| $130.35 | -2.18% | $1.0T | 46.5 | +472.5% | 307.0% | 1519 | |
| $1021.88 | -0.92% | $443.4B | 51.9 | +816.7% | 294.3% | 1503 | |
| $80.03 | +0.31% | $338.4B | 24.7 | +187.0% | 2734.0% | 1505 | |
| $143.91 | -2.09% | $333.8B | 20.8 | +29.2% | 1895.3% | 1490 | |
| $186.93 | +6.50% | $283.8B | 25.6 | +731.3% | 2791.8% | 1502 | |
| $151.85 | -1.07% | $204.2B | 23.4 | +225.5% | 877.3% | 1496 | |
| Sector avg | — | -0.34% | — | 32.1 | +301.8% | 936.5% | 1501 |