The stock of WK Kellogg Co (KLG) has seen a -9.81% decrease in the past week, with a -7.53% drop in the past month, and a 3.74% flourish in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.23%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 4.20% for KLG. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -7.70% for KLG’s stock, with a -2.31% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in WK Kellogg Co (NYSE: KLG) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for WK Kellogg Co (NYSE: KLG) is 21.49x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for KLG is 0.98. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 5 as “hold,” and 2 as “sell.”
The public float for KLG is 62.38M and currently, short sellers hold a 17.21% of that float. On April 25, 2025, KLG’s average trading volume was 1.03M shares.
KLG) stock’s latest price update
WK Kellogg Co (NYSE: KLG)’s stock price has plunge by -3.43relation to previous closing price of 18.24. Nevertheless, the company has seen a -9.81% plunge in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. Seeking Alpha reported 2024-08-07 that WK Kellogg Co stock is a potential buy opportunity at the current price post-separation of the snacks and food business. Kellogg owns significant market share in the cereal industry, with a relatively stable stock price despite economic uncertainties, and a valuable brand name. Management focuses on growing cereal brands, improving the supply chain process, and expanding market share, with potential for future growth in a changing culture.
Analysts’ Opinion of KLG
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for KLG stocks, with Morgan Stanley repeating the rating for KLG by listing it as a “Underweight.” The predicted price for KLG in the upcoming period, according to Morgan Stanley is $18 based on the research report published on March 24, 2025 of the current year 2025.
TD Cowen, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see KLG reach a price target of $16. The rating they have provided for KLG stocks is “Sell” according to the report published on January 08th, 2025.
BofA Securities gave a rating of “Underperform” to KLG, setting the target price at $17 in the report published on July 10th of the previous year.
KLG Trading at -9.17% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought KLG to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -28.39% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.20%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.23%, as shares sank -11.19% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -2.61% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, KLG fell by -10.74%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +8.14% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $19.07. In addition, WK Kellogg Co saw -2.08% 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 KLG starting from Gund G Zachary, who purchase 55,000 shares at the price of $17.20 back on Nov 15 ’24. After this action, Gund G Zachary now owns 250,000 shares of WK Kellogg Co, valued at $946,082 using the latest closing price.
Gund G Zachary, the Director of WK Kellogg Co, purchase 65,000 shares at $17.94 during a trade that took place back on Nov 12 ’24, which means that Gund G Zachary is holding 65,000 shares at $1,165,801 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for KLG
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.04 for the present operating margin
- 0.29 for the gross margin
The net margin for WK Kellogg Co stands at 0.03. The total capital return value is set at 0.1. Equity return is now at value 23.34, with 3.74 for asset returns.
Based on WK Kellogg Co (KLG), the company’s capital structure generated 0.67 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.16. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.99. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 3.87.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 193.0 million with net debt to EBITDA at 3.12. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.77. The receivables turnover for the company is 13.61for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.38. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.74.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of WK Kellogg Co (KLG) has been bad in recent times. The stock has received a mixed of “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.
