Generating passive income can help you become more financially free. As your passive income grows, you'll become less reliant on your job to help meet your financial needs. Those savoring the idea of becoming more financially independent have many ways to increase their passive income. Investing in dividend stocks can be a great way to help satisfy your craving for more passive income. Three mouthwatering ones to consider for those hungry for more income in the next year are Kraft Heinz (KHC 0.43%), PepsiCo ...

In the latest trading session, Kraft Heinz (KHC) closed at $30.68, marking a +0.43% move from the previous day. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.11%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.77%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 1.49%.Shares of the processed food company with dual headquarters in Pittsburgh and Chicago witnessed a loss of 4.32% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Consumer Staples sector with its loss of 4.46% and underperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.4%.The inves ...

The Kraft Heinz Company's (KHC) shares have lost 12.1% over the past three months, underperforming the industry’s decline of 10.2%. In addition, it has lagged the Zacks Consumer Staples sector, which fell 7.8%, and the S&P 500, which posted 3.9% growth during the same period. Ongoing challenges in the consumer environment, coupled with persistent inflation concerns, have negatively impacted consumer sentiment and hurt Kraft Heinz’s performance.Despite these setbacks, the company is attempting to navigate th ...

Conservative Income Portfolio targets the best value stocks with the highest margins of safety. The volatility of these investments is further lowered using the best priced options. Our Enhanced Equity Income Solutions Portfolio is designed to reduce volatility while generating 7-9% yields.Our last coverage of The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ: KHC ) was way back on September 14, 2020. We reviewed the trends and felt that KHC was close to a buy-zone but not particularly attractive.Trapping Value provides Cove ...

Billionaire Warren Buffett has always had a thing for companies that return capital to their shareholders. Passive income can compound into vast sums of wealth and make money productive as investors wait for a stock to appreciate.Buffett's company Berkshire Hathaway owns several high-yielding stocks in its portfolio. However, of the 45 stocks and exchange-traded funds exchange-traded funds (ETFs) Berkshire owns, only one has a dividend yield above 5% -- and it's a stock Buffett has owned for over a decade.O ...

The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) showcases resilience in a challenging economic landscape, leveraging strategic pricing, operational efficiencies and robust growth pillars. Key programs like Agile@Scale and customer-focused innovations are driving growth.Strategic Pricing Holds the Line on KHC’s MarginsKraft Heinz has strengthened its performance through effective pricing strategies, maintaining robust margins despite inflationary pressures. In the third quarter of 2024, pricing rose 1.2% year over year, drive ...

Here are two favorite stocks of Warren Buffett.When it comes to consumer goods, few companies can rival the global recognition of Coca-Cola (KO 0.21%) and Kraft Heinz (KHC 1.40%). Both stocks offer an investment in mature, dividend-paying businesses and are also longtime holdings of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, which owns a 9.3% and 26.9% stake, respectively. Notably, Coca-Cola and Kraft Heinz have lagged the market benchmark S&P 500 index in recent years but have offered investors stability in thei ...

This Warren Buffett stock pays a higher-than-average dividend yield.Kraft Heinz (KHC -0.23%), like its products on the dinner table, is a staple in dividend portfolios, consistently paying a quarterly distribution since 2013. The multinational food company with brands like Oscar Meyer and Philadelphia has struggled so far in 2024 with a total return of 12.9%, falling well below the market benchmark S&P 500's return of 24.4%. Still, Kraft Heinz's outsized dividend is enough reason to continue holding for inc ...

A federal judge said Kraft Heinz must face a proposed nationwide class action alleging that it defrauded consumers by claiming its Kraft macaroni and cheese, one of its best-known products, contains no artificial preservatives.In a decision on Wednesday, US District Judge Mary Rowland said the Illinois, California and New York consumers leading the lawsuit plausibly alleged that Kraft Mac & Cheese contained a synthetic form of citric acid that differed from the natural variety, and also contained sodium pho ...

Should investors avoid Kraft stock, or could this be an underrated income stock to buy right now?High-yielding dividend stocks can be attractive options for investors. Their payouts can generate a lot of recurring income and boost overall returns from owning the stock. But anytime a yield is around 5%, it's worth asking whether it's safe, because the last thing you want is to buy a stock for its dividend, only for the payout to be cut in the near future.Kraft Heinz (KHC -1.63%) pays a high dividend that yie ...