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Oct 31, 2019

Kraft Heinz (KHC, $31.92) tops Q3 earnings estimates

Kraft Heinz’s adjusted earnings for the three months ending in September came in a 69 cents per share, surpassing the Street consensus expectation of 54 cents per share. The figure was down -9.2% year-over-year, though.

 The food behemoth’s revenues declined -4.38% to $6.1 billion, which is in-line with analysts' estimates.

Earlier this year, Kraft Heinz revealed that an internal investigation found that several of its employees in the procurement area of the group were involved in misconduct linked to the recognition of costs and rebates, leading to the restatement of its financial results for 2016 and 2017; but it said that senior management wasn't involved.

Related Ticker: KHC

KHC in +1.85% Uptrend, growing for three consecutive days on March 28, 2025

Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where KHC advanced for three days, in of 327 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

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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 60 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 Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on March 28, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on KHC as a result. In of 71 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

KHC moved above its 50-day moving average on March 26, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

The 10-day moving average for KHC crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on February 25, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 15 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 256 cases where KHC Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .

Bearish Trend Analysis

The 10-day RSI Indicator for KHC moved out of overbought territory on March 11, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 39 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 39 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for KHC turned negative on March 13, 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 42 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 42 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .

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 March 07, 2025. 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 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 (0.910) is normal, around the industry mean (6.512). P/E Ratio (16.043) is within average values for comparable stocks, (27.022). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.048) is also within normal values, averaging (2.471). Dividend Yield (0.043) settles around the average of (0.043) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.718) is also within normal values, averaging (67.421).

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 81, placing this stock slightly better than average.

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 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.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ), Kraft Heinz Company (The) (NASDAQ:KHC), General Mills (NYSE:GIS), The Campbell's Company (NASDAQ:CPB), Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND).

Industry description

A specialty/candy manufacturer specializes in one or more of the following: chocolate, candies, pasta, condiments, seasonings, among other items. Hershey Company, McCormick & Company and J.M. Smucker Company are some of the major firms in this segment. Demand for this industry’s products comes from both institutions/restaurants as well as households.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Food: Specialty/Candy Industry is 9.28B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 6.25K to 327.81B. NSRGY holds the highest valuation in this group at 327.81B. The lowest valued company is OGGFF at 6.25K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Food: Specialty/Candy Industry was 0%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -1%, and the average quarterly price growth was 1%. AJINF experienced the highest price growth at 100%, while AMNC experienced the biggest fall at -36%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Food: Specialty/Candy Industry was -74%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -24% and the average quarterly volume growth was 32%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 50
P/E Growth Rating: 56
Price Growth Rating: 57
SMR Rating: 72
Profit Risk Rating: 80
Seasonality Score: 8 (-100 ... +100)
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a manufacturer of packaged food products

Industry FoodSpecialtyCandy

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Industry
Food Major Diversified
Address
One PPG Place
Phone
+1 412 456-5700
Employees
36000
Web
https://www.kraftheinzcompany.com