Kellogg (K, $68.56) got a rating boost and price target hike from Bank of America analysts
Kellogg recently got a rating upgrade form analysts at Bank of America.
The analysts at Bank of America boosted their rating on the cereal maker’s stock to buy from underperform.
They also raised their 12-month price target for the shares to $75 from $53. This is based on a multiple of 17.6 times on earnings-per-share estimate of $4.26 of calendar-year 2021. This represents a 10% premium to the company’s peers, according to the analysts.
The analysts, led by Bryan Spillane, are expecting the Kellogg’s organic sales to grow +2.3% in fiscal 2020, and net sales to rise by + 0.1%. The analysts are projecting operating profit growth (excluding the Keebler divestiture) of +6%.
According to the analysts, Kellogg has taken measures to boost sales growth over the past two years, even as profits have lagged. The analysts are expecting things to improve further in 2020, as they believe that “disruptive actions” to propel growth have been taken by the company – something that should allow more room to focus on restoring profitability, according to the analysts.
“While there is still work to do in U.S. cereal, we view Kellogg as well positioned to drive sustained low single-digit organic sales growth going forward,” the analysts wrote in a note.
K sees its Stochastic Oscillator climbs out of oversold territory
On June 30, 2025, the Stochastic Oscillator for K moved out of oversold territory and this could be a bullish sign for the stock. Traders may want to buy the stock or buy call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 67 instances where the indicator left the oversold zone. In of the 67 cases the stock moved higher in the following days. This puts the odds of a move higher at over .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where K's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, of 18 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where K advanced for three days, in of 338 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
K may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on June 10, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on K as a result. In of 84 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for K turned negative on June 10, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 47 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 47 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
K moved below its 50-day moving average on June 10, 2025 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for K crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on June 12, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 19 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where K declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 80, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (6.143) is normal, around the industry mean (6.640). P/E Ratio (25.360) is within average values for comparable stocks, (27.114). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (3.020) is also within normal values, averaging (2.471). Dividend Yield (0.041) settles around the average of (0.043) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.498) is also within normal values, averaging (68.472).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. K’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
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a company, which engages in the production and distribution of cereals, cookies, crackers and frozen foods
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