Kellogg Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets ready-to-eat cereal and convenience foods. The company operates through U.S. Snacks, U.S. Morning Foods, U.S. Specialty Channels, North America Other, Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific segments. Its principal products include crackers, cookies, crisps and other savory snacks, toaster pastries, cereal bars, granola bars and bites, fruit-flavored snacks, ready-to-eat cereals, frozen waffles, veggie foods, and noodles. The company offers its snacks and other convenience foods under the Kellogg's, Keebler, Cheez-It, Pringles, Murray, Austin, Famous Amos, Parati, and RXBAR brand names; cereals and cereal bars under the Kellogg's, Kashi, and Bear Naked brands; and frozen foods under the Eggo and Morningstar Farms brand names. It sells its products to retailers through direct sales forces, as well as brokers and distributors in approximately 180 countries. Kellogg Company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Grain mill products
Sub-IndustryPackaged Foods & Meats
SectorConsumer Staples
Phone269-961-2000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$13.55 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees34,000
Next Earnings Date8/1/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Kellogg (NYSE:K) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kellogg's stock symbol?
Kellogg trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "K."
How often does Kellogg pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Kellogg?
Kellogg declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, April 26th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.56 per share on Friday, June 14th. This represents a $2.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.96%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 31st. View Kellogg's Dividend History.
How will Kellogg's stock buyback program work?
Kellogg declared that its board has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Monday, December 18th 2017, which allows the company to repurchase $1,500,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Kellogg's earnings last quarter?
Kellogg (NYSE:K) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 2nd. The company reported $1.01 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.95 by $0.06. The company earned $3.52 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.53 billion. Kellogg had a net margin of 8.59% and a return on equity of 43.13%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.19 EPS. View Kellogg's Earnings History.
When is Kellogg's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for K?
14 equities research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Kellogg's stock. Their forecasts range from $54.00 to $74.00. On average, they expect Kellogg's share price to reach $62.9786 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 11.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Kellogg.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Kellogg?
14 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kellogg in the last year. There are currently 10 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Kellogg.
Has Kellogg been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about K stock have been trending neutral recently, according to InfoTrie. The research firm scores the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Kellogg earned a coverage optimism score of 0.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Kellogg's key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of Kellogg own?
Who are Kellogg's key executives?
Kellogg's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Steven A. Cahillane, Chairman, CEO & Pres (Age 54)
- Mr. Fareed A. Khan, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 53)
- Mr. Gary H. Pilnick, Vice Chairman of Corp. Devel. & Chief Legal Officer (Age 55)
- Mr. Alistair D. Hirst, Sr. VP of Global Supply Chain (Age 60)
- Mr. Christopher M. Hood, Sr. VP & Pres of Kellogg North America (Age 56)
Who are Kellogg's major shareholders?
Kellogg's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Kellogg W K Foundation Trust (18.95%), BlackRock Inc. (7.62%), Keybank National Association OH (7.28%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.44%), Beutel Goodman & Co Ltd. (1.13%) and Nordea Investment Management AB (1.13%). Company insiders that own Kellogg stock include Amit Banati, Donald R Knauss, Fareed A Khan, Gary H Pilnick, James M Jenness, John A Bryant, John T Dillon, Kellogg W K Foundation Trust, Paul T Norman and Steven A Cahillane. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Kellogg.
Which major investors are selling Kellogg stock?
K stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Morgan Stanley, FMR LLC, Kellogg W K Foundation Trust, BlackRock Inc., Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc., Shelton Capital Management, Victory Capital Management Inc. and Nordea Investment Management AB. Company insiders that have sold Kellogg company stock in the last year include Amit Banati, Gary H Pilnick and Kellogg W K Foundation Trust. View Insider Buying and Selling for Kellogg.
Which major investors are buying Kellogg stock?
K stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Renaissance Technologies LLC, Wellington Management Group LLP, Ceredex Value Advisors LLC, Beutel Goodman & Co Ltd., Highstreet Asset Management Inc., California Public Employees Retirement System, Man Group plc and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. Company insiders that have bought Kellogg stock in the last two years include Fareed A Khan and Steven A Cahillane. View Insider Buying and Selling for Kellogg.
How do I buy shares of Kellogg?
Shares of K can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Kellogg's stock price today?
One share of K stock can currently be purchased for approximately $56.52.
How big of a company is Kellogg?
Kellogg has a market capitalization of $19.24 billion and generates $13.55 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $1.34 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.33 on an earnings per share basis. Kellogg employs 34,000 workers across the globe.
What is Kellogg's official website?
How can I contact Kellogg?
Kellogg's mailing address is ONE KELLOGG SQUARE P O BOX 3599, BATTLE CREEK MI, 49016. The company can be reached via phone at 269-961-2000 or via email at [email protected]
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