Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) manufactures and markets food and beverage products. With a market cap of $31.3 billion, the company distributes dairy products, sauces, flavored milk powders, and other products. The food giant is expected to announce its fiscal second-quarter earnings for 2025 before the market opens on Wednesday, Jul. 30.
Ahead of the event, analysts expect KHC to report a profit of $0.64 per share on a diluted basis, down 18% from $0.78 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company has consistently surpassed Wall Street’s EPS estimates in its last four quarterly reports.
For the full year, analysts expect KHC to report EPS of $2.57, down 16% from $3.06 in fiscal 2024. However, its EPS is expected to rise 3.1% year over year to $2.65 in fiscal 2026.
KHC stock has underperformed the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 11.5% gains over the past 52 weeks, with shares down 17.1% during this period. Similarly, it underperformed the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund’s (XLP) 4.8% gains over the same time frame.
On Apr. 29, KHC shares closed up marginally after reporting its Q1 results. Its adjusted EPS of $0.62 beat Wall Street expectations of $0.60. The company’s revenue was $6 billion, matching Wall Street forecasts. KHC expects full-year adjusted EPS in the range of $2.51 to $2.67.
Analysts’ consensus opinion on KHC stock is cautious, with a “Hold” rating overall. Out of 20 analysts covering the stock, 17 advise a “Strong Buy” rating, one gives a “Moderate Sell,” and two recommend a “Strong Sell.” KHC’s average analyst price target is $28.95, indicating a potential upside of 9.4% from the current levels.
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