Kraft Heinz stock analysis
Kraft Heinz (KHNZ) Stock Price & Analysis
KHNZ Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 21.42 - EUR 21.95
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 18.20 - EUR 24.40
- Previous Close
- EUR 22.22
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 12.39K
- Market Cap
- EUR 25.69B
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 44.23B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 1.90B
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 18.00B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- ―
- Beta
- 0.12
- Next Earnings
- Feb 17, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 0.39
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- Dec 04, 2026
- Dividend Yield
- 6.35%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Resilient Cash Generation
Consistently positive operating and free cash flow provides Kraft Heinz with internal funding for brand investment, debt service, and shareholder distributions despite earnings volatility. This cash base can help the company sustain strategic initiatives while absorbing near-term operating pressure.
Portfolio Simplification
Exiting the North American coffee business should concentrate management attention and capital on higher-potential categories while retaining a 30% stake. Expected debt reduction can improve financial flexibility, and the stated margin-accretive rationale supports a more focused operating model.
Brand And Innovation Investment
Sustained investment in marketing, R&D, talent, and revenue-management capabilities can strengthen the company’s branded portfolio over several quarters. Improving share trends and a larger innovation pipeline indicate that spending is being directed toward restoring volume and competitive relevance.
Bears Say
Sharp Profitability Deterioration
The recent shift from previously profitable operations to substantial losses is a durable concern for earnings power and capital allocation. Declining revenue compounds the problem because weaker scale and mix make it harder for cost actions or pricing to restore margins quickly.
Inflation And Pricing-Lag Pressure
Higher packaging, commodity, logistics, and other input costs could pressure margins before price increases fully reach customers. Required pricing also risks volume or category disruption, making inflation management a continuing obstacle to a durable profitability recovery.
Weak Retail And Category Demand
Soft retail categories and declining consumption in important businesses indicate that the challenge is broader than isolated execution. Distribution losses, pressure in cream cheese, and unfinished meats improvements could limit volume recovery and reduce the payoff from investment.
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Company Description
Kraft Heinz
The Kraft Heinz Company, along with its subsidiaries, operates as a global entity focused on the manufacturing and marketing of a broad spectrum of food and beverage products. Its reach extends across key markets such as the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, as well as numerous other international territories. The company's diverse product offerings include popular condiments and sauces, a variety of cheese and dairy items, prepared meals, meat products, and refreshing beverages. Additionally, its portfolio features coffee, an assortment of healthy snacks, salad dressings, various spices and seasonings, and a range of other general grocery staples. Kraft Heinz employs a multi-faceted distribution strategy. It utilizes its internal sales organizations alongside independent brokers, agents, and third-party distributors to reach a wide array of customers. These include large grocery chains, wholesale providers, cooperative and independent grocers, convenience stores, pharmacies, value stores, bakeries, mass merchandisers, and club stores. Furthermore, the company supplies products to the foodservice sector and institutional clients, such as hotels, restaurants, hospitals, healthcare facilities, and government agencies. A significant portion of its sales also occurs online through various e-commerce platforms and digital retailers. Tracing its origins back to its founding in 1869, the company initially operated as H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation before officially changing its name to The Kraft Heinz Company in July 2015. Its corporate headquarters are located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- Sector
- Consumerdefensive
- Industry
- Packaged Foods
- CEO
- Steven A. Cahillane
- Employees
- 35,000
- Website
- www.kraftheinzcompany.com
- Address
- One PPG Place, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, US
Kraft Heinz (KHNZ) Earnings & Revenues
KHNZ Company Deck
KHNZ Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call was broadly constructive. Management highlighted better-than-planned North America performance, growth in Away From Home and Canada, improving share trends, a $700 million investment program on track, stronger marketing capabilities, and portfolio simplification through the coffee divestiture. These positives were offset by softer U.S. retail categories, limited distribution gains until next year, Philadelphia category pressure, the need for further work in meats, and inflation expected to be slightly above 5% in 2027 with pricing and temporary margin pressure required.
View all DE:KHNZ earnings summariesKHNZ Net sales Breakdown
- 74.52% North America
- 14.19% International Developed Markets
- 11.29% Emerging Markets
KHNZ Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Technical Analysis | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Moving Averages | 8 | 0 | 4 |
