Kraft Heinz Co (KHC)
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Rating:62Neutral
Price Target:
$25.00
▲(11.26% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/22/26
KHC scores as neutral-to-slightly positive: attractive valuation (low P/E and high dividend yield) and resilient cash generation support the score, while the sharp TTM profitability collapse is the largest offset. Technical momentum is improving and earnings-call commentary suggests operational/share progress, but near-term top-line and cost headwinds keep conviction moderate.
Positive Factors
Cash generation strength
Sustained positive operating and free cash flow provides durable internal funding for marketing, product investment, dividends and debt repayment. Strong cash conversion cushions the business versus transient earnings volatility and enables strategic choices without immediate external financing.
Negative Factors
Profitability deterioration
A dramatic swing to negative EBIT and net margins undermines earnings quality and return metrics. Even with solid gross margin, large below‑gross impairments or charges compress operating profitability, threatening reinvestment capacity, dividend coverage and the durability of cash generation.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Cash generation strength
Sustained positive operating and free cash flow provides durable internal funding for marketing, product investment, dividends and debt repayment. Strong cash conversion cushions the business versus transient earnings volatility and enables strategic choices without immediate external financing.
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Kraft Heinz Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Type
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Market Cap
$27.91B
Dividend Yield6.75%
Average Volume (3M)14.26M
Price to Earnings (P/E)8.2
Beta (1Y)0.12
Revenue Growth-1.75%
EPS Growth-319.68%
CountryUS
Employees36,000
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryPackaged Foods
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-4.84
Shares Outstanding1,185,777,600
10 Day Avg. Volume14,977,293
30 Day Avg. Volume14,263,349
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.02
Price to Book (P/B)0.69
Price to Sales (P/S)1.15
P/FCF Ratio7.82
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.64
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.84
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.51
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-12.44
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$22.40Price Target Upside-0.31% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering17
EPS Forecast (FY)2.06
Revenue Forecast (FY)$24.47B
Kraft Heinz Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
The Kraft Heinz Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets food and beverage products in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and internationally. Its products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy produc...
How the Company Makes Money
Kraft Heinz makes money primarily by selling packaged foods and beverages under a portfolio of consumer brands to (1) retailers (e.g., grocery, mass, club, convenience, and e-commerce) and (2) foodservice and other commercial customers (e.g., rest...
Kraft Heinz Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 06, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call conveyed cautious optimism: the company reported clear early signs of operational and share improvement (notably strong March share metrics, product launches, and disciplined productivity) and is leaning into targeted marketing and a $600M investment plan. However, meaningful near-term headwinds remain—SNAP benefit reductions (~100 bps), Q2 revenue guidance of -3% to -5%, commodity and resin inflation risk (resins hedged only through mid-Q3), Indonesia and away-from-home pressures, and an expected H2 cash flow impact from stepped-up investment. Given the balance of encouraging execution progress and persistent macro/structural challenges, the net tone is balanced.Positive Updates
Market Share and Category Momentum
Notable share improvement: percent of categories where the company held or gained share rose from 21% last year to 35% year-to-date and 58% in March. Taste Elevation pockets improved from 24% holding/gaining share last year to 81% year-to-date and 87% in March. Market share loss narrowed materially (from a -90 bps start to -30 bps year-to-date), reflecting ~60 bps of improvement versus the beginning of the prior year.
Negative Updates
SNAP Benefit Reduction Headwind
Management expects SNAP changes to be a ~100 bps headwind starting in Q2; SNAP transactions were already down in February and March, contributing to consumer pressure in lower-income cohorts.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Market Share and Category Momentum
Notable share improvement: percent of categories where the company held or gained share rose from 21% last year to 35% year-to-date and 58% in March. Taste Elevation pockets improved from 24% holding/gaining share last year to 81% year-to-date and 87% in March. Market share loss narrowed materially (from a -90 bps start to -30 bps year-to-date), reflecting ~60 bps of improvement versus the beginning of the prior year.
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Company Guidance
The company maintained full-year guidance while calling out specific near-term metrics: Q2 organic revenue is now expected to be down 3% to 5% (partly due to an Easter timing shift) and SNAP is forecast to be a ~100 basis‑point headwind starting in Q2; management had initially assumed roughly 4% inflation for the year (they had contemplated pricing to capture ~20% of that inflation), energy is hedged for the year and resins hedged through mid‑Q3 with resin-driven cost pressure likely to show up in Q3, and the firm is running productivity north of 4% of COGS in Q1 as a key offset; marketing was up 37% in Q1 and is budgeted at least 5.5% of revenue for the year (at least a ~20% YoY increase overall), the $600 million of incremental investment remains largely “dry powder,” and management is keeping a conservative gross‑margin outlook (acknowledging ~40–50 bps of nonrecurring Q1 upside but still expecting a 25–75 bps headwind for the year); market‑share trends improved (categories holding/gaining share rose from 21% last year to 35% in Q1 and 58% in March, Taste Elevation hold/gain rose from 24% to 81%/87%), Indonesia was a ~70 bps Q1 headwind, YTD mix‑adjusted market‑share loss improved to ~30 bps (from -90 bps early last year, exiting last year at -50 to -60 bps), free cash flow remains strong though cash conversion may moderate in H2 as investments ramp and management plans debt paydowns (including maturities in Q2 and roughly $1.9 billion maturing next year).Kraft Heinz Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
28
Negative
Balance Sheet
56
Neutral
Cash Flow
66
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 24.99B | 24.94B | 25.85B | 26.64B | 26.48B | 26.04B |
| Gross Profit | 8.33B | 8.31B | 8.97B | 8.93B | 8.12B | 8.68B |
| EBITDA | -3.69B | -3.53B | 2.72B | 5.51B | 4.82B | 4.67B |
| Net Income | -5.76B | -5.85B | 2.74B | 2.85B | 2.36B | 1.01B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 82.05B | 81.79B | 88.29B | 90.34B | 90.51B | 93.39B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 4.26B | 3.67B | 1.33B | 1.40B | 1.04B | 3.44B |
| Total Debt | 21.13B | 21.22B | 19.87B | 20.03B | 20.07B | 21.82B |
| Total Liabilities | 40.00B | 40.00B | 38.96B | 40.62B | 41.64B | 43.94B |
| Stockholders Equity | 41.92B | 41.66B | 49.19B | 49.53B | 48.68B | 49.30B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 3.94B | 3.66B | 3.16B | 2.96B | 1.55B | 4.46B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.75B | 4.46B | 4.18B | 3.98B | 2.47B | 5.36B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -770.00M | -1.83B | -1.02B | -916.00M | -1.09B | 4.04B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -2.66B | -1.25B | -3.01B | -2.68B | -3.71B | -9.34B |
Kraft Heinz Technical Analysis
Positive
22.47
Price Trends
22.60
Positive
23.09
Positive
23.98
Negative
Market Momentum
0.27
Negative
61.21
Neutral
64.74
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For KHC, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 22.47 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 23.06, below the 50-day MA of 22.60, and below the 200-day MA of 23.98, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.27 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 61.21 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 64.74 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for KHC.
Kraft Heinz Risk Analysis
Kraft Heinz disclosed 38 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Kraft Heinz reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Kraft Heinz Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 Neutral | $11.60B | 18.81 | 6.13% | 4.82% | 1.95% | -35.52% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
62 Neutral | $27.91B | 8.20 | -13.85% | 6.75% | -1.75% | -319.68% | |
62 Neutral | $17.86B | 20.26 | 23.70% | 5.19% | -6.48% | -10.99% | |
61 Neutral | $10.87B | -3.86 | -21.55% | 4.45% | 1.58% | -389.82% | |
56 Neutral | $6.40B | 11.30 | -0.51% | 7.87% | -4.73% | -112.96% | |
54 Neutral | $5.98B | 14.14 | 13.98% | 5.64% | -0.81% | 5.57% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
KHC
Kraft Heinz
23.79
-0.93
-3.77%
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20.58
-11.06
-34.96%
CAG
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13.56
-7.05
-34.22%
GIS
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33.69
-16.82
-33.31%
HRL
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21.24
-6.80
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SJM
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103.36
-4.76
-4.40%
Kraft Heinz Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Kraft Heinz Launches New Euro Notes, Refinances Debt
Positive
May 21, 2026
On May 21, 2026, Kraft Heinz Foods Company, a subsidiary of The Kraft Heinz Company, issued €500 million of 3.500% senior notes due 2031 and €500 million of 3.950% senior notes due 2034, both guaranteed on a senior basis by the parent....
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Kraft Heinz Shareholders Back 2026 Governance and Compensation
Positive
May 19, 2026
On May 14, 2026, The Kraft Heinz Company held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, where investors elected 10 directors to one-year terms expiring at the 2027 annual meeting and gave strong support to the board’s slate, with each nominee...
Private Placements and Financing
Kraft Heinz Launches €1 Billion Euro Debt Offering
Positive
May 13, 2026
On May 7, 2026, Kraft Heinz Foods Company entered into an underwriting agreement for a €1 billion euro-denominated debt offering, split between €500 million of 3.500% senior notes due 2031 and €500 million of 3.950% senior notes ...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Kraft Heinz Launches $1.1 Billion Debt Tender Offer
Positive
May 7, 2026
On May 7, 2026, Kraft Heinz Foods Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Kraft Heinz Company, launched a cash tender offer to buy up to $1.1 billion of its outstanding 4.375% senior notes due 2046 and 4.875% senior notes due 2049. The offer, wh...
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