Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently sold shares of Kellanova (NYSE:K). In a filing disclosed on August 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Kellanova stock on July 3rd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA" account.
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Kellanova Price Performance
K traded up $0.0550 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $80.0450. The stock had a trading volume of 550,001 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,933,461. The company has a market cap of $27.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.96 and a beta of 0.27. The business has a fifty day moving average of $79.70 and a 200 day moving average of $81.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.45 and a current ratio of 0.68. Kellanova has a 1 year low of $77.70 and a 1 year high of $83.22.
Kellanova (NYSE:K - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 31st. The company reported $0.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.99 by ($0.05). The firm had revenue of $3.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.19 billion. Kellanova had a return on equity of 32.54% and a net margin of 10.56%.The firm's quarterly revenue was up .3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.01 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Kellanova will post 3.93 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Kellanova Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 2nd will be paid a $0.58 dividend. This represents a $2.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. This is a positive change from Kellanova's previous quarterly dividend of $0.57. Kellanova's dividend payout ratio is currently 59.84%.
Insider Transactions at Kellanova
In other Kellanova news, major shareholder Kellogg W. K. Foundation Trust sold 114,583 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.98, for a total value of $9,164,348.34. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 45,212,037 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,616,058,719.26. This represents a 0.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders sold a total of 1,260,413 shares of company stock valued at $100,975,123 in the last ninety days. 1.80% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
K has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on Kellanova in a research note on Wednesday. They set a "neutral" rating and a $83.50 price objective for the company. Wall Street Zen lowered Kellanova from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, May 2nd. Finally, Citigroup raised Kellanova to a "neutral" rating and set a $83.50 price objective for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 29th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $83.40.
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Institutional Trading of Kellanova
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in Kellanova by 2.0% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 33,356,883 shares of the company's stock worth $2,652,873,000 after acquiring an additional 661,535 shares during the period. Keybank National Association OH raised its holdings in Kellanova by 0.7% in the first quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 19,718,498 shares of the company's stock worth $1,626,579,000 after purchasing an additional 128,439 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its holdings in Kellanova by 2.7% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 13,216,433 shares of the company's stock worth $1,051,103,000 after purchasing an additional 352,738 shares in the last quarter. Pentwater Capital Management LP raised its holdings in Kellanova by 39.0% in the first quarter. Pentwater Capital Management LP now owns 8,000,000 shares of the company's stock worth $659,920,000 after purchasing an additional 2,245,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Kellanova by 2.3% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 7,289,089 shares of the company's stock worth $577,362,000 after purchasing an additional 163,126 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.87% of the company's stock.
About Representative Cisneros
Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor's degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master's in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master's degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.
About Kellanova
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Kellanova, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets snacks and convenience foods in North America, Europe, Latin America, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Australia, and Africa. Its principal products include crackers, crisps, savory snacks, toaster pastries, cereal bars, granola bars and bites, ready-to-eat cereals, frozen waffles, veggie foods, and noodles.
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