The price-to-earnings ratio for Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ: KHC) is above average at 28.39x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.47.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 7 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 as “overweight,” 13 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for KHC is 1.20B, and currently, short sellers hold a 3.12% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of KHC on December 03, 2024 was 8.17M shares.
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KHC) stock’s latest price update
Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ: KHC)’s stock price has plunge by -1.13relation to previous closing price of 31.97. Nevertheless, the company has seen a -0.63% plunge in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. fool.com reported 2024-12-01 that When it comes to consumer goods, few companies can rival the global recognition of Coca-Cola (KO 0.21%) and Kraft Heinz (KHC 1.40%). Both stocks offer an investment in mature, dividend-paying businesses and are also longtime holdings of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, which owns a 9.3% and 26.9% stake, respectively.
KHC’s Market Performance
Kraft Heinz Co (KHC) has experienced a -0.63% fall in stock performance for the past week, with a -5.53% drop in the past month, and a -11.18% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.46%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.78% for KHC. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -1.32% for KHC’s stock, with a -9.08% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of KHC
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for KHC stocks, with Piper Sandler repeating the rating for KHC by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for KHC in the upcoming period, according to Piper Sandler is $35 based on the research report published on November 19, 2024 of the current year 2024.
Deutsche Bank, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see KHC reach a price target of $35, previously predicting the price at $39. The rating they have provided for KHC stocks is “Hold” according to the report published on October 31st, 2024.
Stifel gave a rating of “Hold” to KHC, setting the target price at $38 in the report published on October 25th of the current year.
KHC Trading at -6.37% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought KHC to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -18.87% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.78%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.46%, as shares sank -5.61% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -9.58% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, KHC fell by -0.63%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -9.61% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $32.03. In addition, Kraft Heinz Co saw -14.52% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at KHC starting from Navio Pedro F P, who sale 45,000 shares at the price of $33.45 back on Nov 05 ’24. After this action, Navio Pedro F P now owns 168,195 shares of Kraft Heinz Co, valued at $1,505,362 using the latest closing price.
PEDRO FRANCISCO PREZENCO NAVIO, the Officer of Kraft Heinz Co, proposed sale 45,000 shares at $33.45 during a trade that took place back on Nov 05 ’24, which means that PEDRO FRANCISCO PREZENCO NAVIO is holding shares at $1,505,362 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for KHC
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.15 for the present operating margin
- 0.35 for the gross margin
The net margin for Kraft Heinz Co stands at 0.05. The total capital return value is set at 0.05. Equity return is now at value 2.81, with 1.54 for asset returns.
Based on Kraft Heinz Co (KHC), the company’s capital structure generated 0.29 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.21. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.42. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 4.34.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 5.51 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 4.79. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.18. The receivables turnover for the company is 12.0for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.3. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.06.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Kraft Heinz Co (KHC) has experienced a bad performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
