Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) To Go Ex-Dividend on December 4th

Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC) announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 4th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.40 per share on Wednesday, December 23rd. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 4th.

Kraft Heinz has a payout ratio of 59.9% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Research analysts expect Kraft Heinz to earn $2.14 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.60 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 74.8%.

Kraft Heinz Stock Performance

KHC opened at $25.36 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $30.07 billion, a P/E ratio of -8.87, a P/E/G ratio of 2.99 and a beta of 0.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 0.68. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $24.02 and its 200 day simple moving average is $23.91. Kraft Heinz has a 1-year low of $21.03 and a 1-year high of $28.09.

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.53 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $6.12 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.09 billion. Kraft Heinz had a positive return on equity of 7.10% and a negative net margin of 13.64%. Kraft Heinz’s quarterly revenue was down 2.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.61 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Kraft Heinz will post 2.06 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Kraft Heinz

Here are the key news stories impacting Kraft Heinz this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results and outlook topped expectations. Third-quarter adjusted EPS was $0.53 versus estimates of about $0.42, while revenue of $6.12 billion slightly exceeded forecasts. Kraft Heinz also raised its 2026 earnings outlook, with reports noting an improved sales forecast. Article: Kraft Heinz earnings beat estimates despite falling sales
• Positive Sentiment: Coffee divestiture sharpens the portfolio and could help reduce debt. Kraft Heinz agreed to sell its North American coffee business to One Rock at a $650 million enterprise value, retaining a 30% stake. The company says the move will focus resources on core brands; proceeds are expected to support debt reduction. Article: Kraft Heinz to Sell Coffee Unit to Refocus on Other Brands
• Positive Sentiment: An analyst sees improving trends. RBC cited better sales, market-share and volume trends across regions, suggesting a possible sales inflection in 2027. Article: Kraft Heinz’s Improving Trends Point to 2027 Sales Inflection, RBC Says
• Neutral Sentiment: Board additions bring retail and finance experience. Kelly Dilts and former Kroger finance chief Mike Schlotman joined the board. Article: Kraft Heinz adds Nordstrom CFO, ex-Kroger finance chief to board
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying pressures temper the upbeat news. Revenue fell 2% year over year and EPS was below the year-ago level. Management also flagged inflation above 5%, a sluggish U.S. retail recovery and likely 2027 price increases—risks to demand and margins. Article: KHC Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Turnaround and Inflation Pressures

Kraft Heinz Company Profile

The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ: KHC) is a global food and beverage company that develops, manufactures and markets branded products for consumers, retailers and foodservice customers. Its portfolio includes condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy products, meals, meats, snacks, beverages and desserts.

The company’s brands include Kraft, Heinz, Oscar Mayer, Philadelphia, Velveeta, Jell-O, Maxwell House, Lunchables, Capri Sun, Planters and Classico, among others. Products are sold through grocery stores, mass merchants, club stores, convenience retailers, e-commerce channels and foodservice distributors.

Kraft Heinz was created in 2015 through the merger of Kraft Foods Group and H.J.