The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) fair value analysis

S&P 500 & Nasdaq · Updated 2026-09-07

The Kraft Heinz Company manufactures and markets food and beverage products including condiments, sauces, snacks, and meal products sold under brands such as Heinz, Kraft, Philadelphia, and Capri Sun. The company operates globally with a significant presence in North America, Europe, and other international markets.

Forward Fair Value verdict

Overvalued

Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model, KHC is trading at a 10–25% premium to estimated fair value.

KHC currently ranks #50 of 64 Consumer Defensive stocks by discount to Forward Fair Value. It has screened as Overvalued for 3 consecutive weekly runs.

Last price: $24.85
Sector: Consumer Defensive
12-month range: $22.27–$26.42

Derived indicators

Coarse bands from TickrTrends' weekly models; exact figures are part of the full report.

Quality grade: D
Leverage: Moderate
Margin trend: Stable
Revenue growth: Declining
RSI zone: Neutral
50/200-day trend: Mixed
52-week position: The upper-middle quarter of its range
DCF cross-check: Undervalued

What our data shows for KHC

Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for KHC, built from quarterly earnings records.
Shares are trading in the middle of their 12-month price range of $22.27–$26.42.
The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 46.

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How Forward Fair Value works

TickrTrends computes a Forward Fair Value for every covered stock each week: a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple is applied to the analyst-consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year. Every input window is validated for continuity and every result is screened for plausibility before publication.

Recent KHC news

TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for KHC is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.

There Are Only a Handful of Nasdaq-100 Stocks That Yield Over 3%. Here's My Top Pick to Buy Now. (finance.yahoo.com, 2026-09-07)
TickrTrends take: Kraft Heinz trades at a valuation premium according to TickrTrends' current assessment, which creates tension with dividend-focused investment theses that emphasize yield attraction. A reader focused on valuation metrics should monitor whether KHC's dividend sustainability can justify its current price level relative to peers in the Consumer Defensive sector, or whether yield alone represents a discount to underlying fundamentals. The company's ability to support distributions while facing valuation headwinds will be key to assessing whether current market pricing reflects appropriate risk-reward dynamics.
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) Announces Transfer of Stock Exchange Listing to NYSE (gurufocus.com, 2026-08-26)
TickrTrends take: Kraft Heinz's transfer to NYSE from its previous listing represents a structural change that could influence how institutional investors and analysts reassess the company's valuation metrics going forward. Given TickrTrends' current overvalued designation for KHC within the Consumer Defensive sector, investors focused on valuation should monitor whether the exchange migration affects trading liquidity, analyst coverage, or the composition of shareholders that may have previously tracked the stock on its former exchange. Changes in index inclusion and trading patterns following such a move can create temporary dislocations between market price and fundamental value metrics.
KHC Looks 13.6% Undervalued on GF Value™ Amid Transition to NYSE (gurufocus.com, 2026-08-26)
TickrTrends take: TickrTrends currently rates KHC as overvalued, which contrasts with the GF Value assessment in this headline that suggests undervaluation. This divergence highlights the importance for valuation-focused investors to examine which metrics each methodology emphasizes differently, particularly given KHC's position in the Consumer Defensive sector where stable cash flows typically anchor valuation models. Investors monitoring KHC should track whether the NYSE transition catalyzes operational changes that might narrow or widen this valuation disagreement.

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TickrTrends weekly updates

2026-09-07 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-09-06 — KHC's technical indicators shifted this week as the 50/200-day trend state moved from uptrend to mixed, while momentum declined from A to none. The stock remains in the Consumer Defensive sector and carries a current valuation verdict of Overvalued according to TickrTrends' derived indicators.
2026-08-31 — TickrTrends initiated weekly Forward Fair Value coverage of this stock.

Frequently asked questions

Is KHC stock undervalued?

Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-09-07), KHC is trading at a 10–25% premium to estimated fair value and screens as overvalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.

What is KHC's TickrTrends verdict?

KHC's current verdict is Overvalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.

How does KHC compare to other Consumer Defensive stocks?

KHC ranks #50 of 64 Consumer Defensive stocks in TickrTrends' coverage when sorted by discount to Forward Fair Value.

Is KHC overbought or oversold?

KHC's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.

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