Kraft Heinz (KHC) Tops Q3 Earnings Estimates

Core Insights - Kraft Heinz (KHC) reported quarterly earnings of $0.61 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.57 per share, but down from $0.75 per share a year ago [1] - The company posted revenues of $6.24 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.16% and down from $6.38 billion year-over-year [3] Earnings Performance - The earnings surprise for the quarter was +7.02%, and the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates in all four of the last quarters [2] - Kraft Heinz's shares have declined approximately 16.9% year-to-date, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 17.2% [4] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.69 on revenues of $6.58 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $2.57 on revenues of $25.18 billion [8] - The estimate revisions trend for Kraft Heinz was unfavorable prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell) for the stock, indicating expected underperformance in the near future [7] Industry Context - The Food - Miscellaneous industry, to which Kraft Heinz belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 26% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [9]