Kraft Heinz (KHC) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors

Company Performance - Kraft Heinz (KHC) stock decreased by 2.89% to $23.54, underperforming the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.06% [1] - Over the past month, Kraft Heinz's stock has dropped by 2.06%, contrasting with the Consumer Staples sector's gain of 1.35% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.99% [1] Upcoming Earnings - Kraft Heinz is expected to report an EPS of $0.61, reflecting a 27.38% decline from the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is forecasted at $6.39 billion, indicating a 2.8% decrease compared to the previous year [2] Full Year Projections - For the full year, earnings are projected at $2.53 per share, showing a decrease of 17.32%, while revenue is estimated to remain flat at $24.98 billion [3] - Recent revisions to analyst forecasts are crucial as they indicate changing business trends, with positive revisions suggesting analyst optimism [3] Zacks Rank and Valuation - Kraft Heinz currently holds a Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell), with a consensus EPS projection that has decreased by 0.4% in the last 30 days [5] - The company has a Forward P/E ratio of 9.7, which is below the industry average Forward P/E of 12.96 [5] Industry Context - The Food - Miscellaneous industry, part of the Consumer Staples sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 176, placing it in the bottom 29% of over 250 industries [6] - The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the performance of industry groups, indicating that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [6]