How to buy Kraft Heinz (KHC) stocks

Kraft Heinz is a packaged foods business based in the US. Kraft Heinz shares (KHC) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars.

Its last market close was $31.61 – a decrease of 1.13% over the previous week. Kraft Heinz employs 36,000 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $26.1 billion.

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Kraft Heinz stock price (NASDAQ: KHC)

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Kraft Heinz stocks at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-11-28.

Latest market close	$31.61
52-week range	$30.40 - $38.07
50-day moving average more info button	$33.95
200-day moving average more info button	$34.82
Wall St. target price	$38.45
PE ratio more info button	28.7658
Dividend yield more info button	$1.6 (5.01%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$1.11

Is it a good time to buy Kraft Heinz stock?

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Kraft Heinz price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $31.97 from 2024-11-29

1 week (2024-11-26)	31.97
1 month (2024-11-01)	-4.54%
3 months (2024-09-03)	-10.17%
6 months (2024-06-03)	-8.92%

1 year (2023-12-01)	-9.99%
2 years (2022-12-02)	-12.06%
3 years (2021-12-03)	8.51%
5 years (2019-12-03)	30.32%

Is Kraft Heinz stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Kraft Heinz stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Kraft Heinz's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Kraft Heinz's P/E ratio

Kraft Heinz's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 29x. In other words, Kraft Heinz shares trade at around 29x recent earnings.

That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the stock or simply that they're over-valued.

Kraft Heinz's PEG ratio

Kraft Heinz's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 0.8491. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Kraft Heinz's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the stock prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Kraft Heinz's EBITDA

Kraft Heinz's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $6.4 billion.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Kraft Heinz's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Kraft Heinz financials

Revenue TTM	$26.1 billion
Operating margin TTM	21.43%
Gross profit TTM	$8.2 billion
Return on assets TTM	3.84%
Return on equity TTM	2.8%
Profit margin	5.24%
Book value	$39.97
Market Capitalization more info button	$38.6 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Kraft Heinz stock dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 53.33% of net profits

Recently Kraft Heinz has paid out, on average, around 100% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Kraft Heinz shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Kraft Heinz's case, that would currently equate to about $1.6 per share.

Kraft Heinz's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

Kraft Heinz's most recent dividend payout was on 26 December 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their stocks by 28 November 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

Kraft Heinz stock price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Kraft Heinz's stocks have ranged in value from as little as $30.4 up to $38.0737. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta."

Beta is a measure of a stocks volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Kraft Heinz's is 0.475. This would suggest that Kraft Heinz's stocks are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Kraft Heinz overview

The Kraft Heinz Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets food and beverage products in North America and internationally. Its products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy products, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, and other grocery products under the Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Heinz, Philadelphia, Lunchables, Velveeta, Ore-Ida, Maxwell House, Kool-Aid, Jell-O, Heinz, ABC, Master, Quero, Kraft, Golden Circle, Wattie's, Pudliszki, and Plasmon brands. It sells its products through its own sales organizations, as well as through independent brokers, agents, and distributors to chain, wholesale, cooperative, and independent grocery accounts; convenience, value, and club stores; pharmacies and drug stores; mass merchants; foodservice distributors; institutions, including hotels, restaurants, bakeries, hospitals, health care facilities, and government agencies; and online through various e-commerce platforms and retailers. The company was formerly known as H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation and changed its name to The Kraft Heinz Company in July 2015. The Kraft Heinz Company was founded in 1869 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Kraft Heinz is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 27.218% of Kraft Heinz stocks are held by insiders and 58.196% by institutions. How many people work for Kraft Heinz?
Latest data suggests 36,000 work at Kraft Heinz. When does the fiscal year end for Kraft Heinz?
Kraft Heinz's fiscal year ends in December. Where is Kraft Heinz based?
Kraft Heinz's address is: One PPG Place, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 15222 What is Kraft Heinz's ISIN number?
Kraft Heinz's international securities identification number is: US5007541064 What is Kraft Heinz's CUSIP number?
Kraft Heinz's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 50075N104

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