Kraft Heinz (KHC, $26.06) planning to cut 400 jobs; already incurred $27 million in restructuring costs
Kraft Heinz planned to cut around 400 jobs as of March 31, according to its August 13 regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission
The job cuts are a part of the food behemoth’s restructuring program that's focused on headcount reduction and factory closures and consolidations. As of first quarter 2019, the company has already slashed 100 of the positions.
The restructuring programs resulted in expenses of $27 million for the three months ending March 30, 2019.
Kraft Heinz employed 38,000 people at the end of 2018.
The company’s second-quarter earnings report mentioned $1 billion in impairments resulting from an investigation into its accounting practices. That was followed by the company restating its financial results for 2016 and 2017.
In February, the company wrote down the value of its brands by $15.4 billion.
KHC's RSI Indicator ascends from oversold territory
The RSI Indicator for KHC moved out of oversold territory on March 25, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from a downward trend to an upward trend. Traders may want to buy the stock or call options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 39 similar instances when the indicator left oversold territory. In of the 39 cases the stock moved higher. This puts the odds of a move higher at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 64 cases where KHC's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for KHC just turned positive on March 31, 2026. Looking at past instances where KHC's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 47 cases over the following month. 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 KHC advanced for three days, in of 310 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on April 17, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on KHC as a result. In of 73 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
KHC moved below its 50-day moving average on April 10, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for KHC crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on March 16, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 16 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 KHC declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
KHC broke above its upper Bollinger Band on April 06, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Aroon Indicator for KHC entered a downward trend on March 19, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued 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 (0.631) is normal, around the industry mean (37.210). P/E Ratio (13.041) is within average values for comparable stocks, (42.142). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.993) is also within normal values, averaging (2.603). KHC has a moderately high Dividend Yield (0.072) as compared to the industry average of (0.038). P/S Ratio (1.057) is also within normal values, averaging (41.895).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. KHC’s price grows at a lower 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 SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable 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 that the returns do not compensate for the risks. KHC’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 86, placing this stock worse than average.
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a manufacturer of packaged food products
Industry FoodMajorDiversified
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