Kerry Group (KRYAY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Kerry Group plc is an Ireland-based company that specializes in taste, nutrition and food ingredient solutions for the global food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of flavors, functional ingredients, cultured dairy systems, and nutritional solutions designed to enhance the taste, texture and health benefits of a broad range of consumer products. Through its two primary divisions—Taste & Nutrition and Consumer Foods—Kerry Group caters to the needs of leading foodservice operators, retail food manufacturers and health-driven brands around the world.

Originally established in 1972 as a dairy co-operative in County Kerry, Ireland, the company has grown through both organic innovation and strategic acquisitions. Over the decades, Kerry expanded its technology platforms and broadened its ingredient capabilities, integrating research and development centers across Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific and Africa. Key acquisitions in flavor and nutrition technologies have enabled Kerry to develop custom solutions for emerging trends such as plant-based protein, clean-label formulations and personalized nutrition.

Today, Kerry Group operates more than 150 manufacturing and innovation sites across over 30 countries, serving customers in more than 140 markets. Its product offerings span savory and sweet flavor systems, dairy and cultured ingredients, hydrocolloids, enzymes, probiotics and nutraceutical blends. By leveraging regional insights and global scale, Kerry supports a wide array of sectors including foodservice, grocery, bakery, beverage, dairy, healthcare and sports nutrition.

Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Edmond Scanlon, Kerry Group continues to pursue growth through sustainability, digitalization and consumer-led innovation. The company emphasizes collaborative partnerships with customers, investing in clean-energy manufacturing processes, circular packaging solutions and supply-chain transparency. With a focus on R&D and a commitment to health and wellness, Kerry Group aims to drive long-term value for its stakeholders while addressing shifting consumer preferences and regulatory requirements in the global food system.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $105.66 to $106.10
• 50-Day Range: $104.08 to $112.73
• 52-Week Range: $84.31 to $113.38
• Volume: 7,045 shs
• Average Volume: 7,122 shs
• Market Capitalization: $17.35 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 1.37%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Kerry Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Kerry Group scored higher than 25% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Kerry Group.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.75%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Kerry Group are expected to grow by 12.75% in the coming year, from $5.41 to $6.10 per share.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Kerry Group has a PEG Ratio of 1.73. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Kerry Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.50. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.01% of the float of Kerry Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Kerry Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Kerry Group has recently increased by 462.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Kerry Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.37%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Kerry Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Kerry Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.77% next year. This indicates that Kerry Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.01% of the float of Kerry Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Kerry Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Kerry Group has recently increased by 462.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.95

News Sentiment

Kerry Group has a news sentiment score of 0.95. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Kerry Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Kerry Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 0.22% of the stock of Kerry Group is held by institutions.

KRYAY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have KRYAY shares performed this year?

Kerry Group's stock was trading at $99.94 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, KRYAY stock has increased by 5.7% and is now trading at $105.66.

Does Kerry Group have any subsidiaries?

Kerry Group subsidiaries include Addo Food Group Limited, Baltimore Spice Central America S.A., Baltimore Spice de El Salvador S.A. de C.V, Baltimore Spice Guatemala S.A., Baltimore Spice Panamá S.A., Breeo Brands Limited, Breeo Enterprises Limited, and others.

How do I buy shares of Kerry Group?

Shares of KRYAY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 5/19 Dividend: 4/11/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/19 Dividend: 4/11/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/19/2025
• Today: 7/12/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: FOOD - MISC/DIVERSIFIED
• Sub-Industry: Personal Services
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:KRYAY
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:KRYAY
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.kerrygroup.com
• Phone: 353667182000
• Fax: 353-66-718-2961
• Employees: 21,000
• Year Founded: 1972

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 19.53
• P/E Growth: 1.76
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.38
• Current Ratio: 1.39
• Quick Ratio: 1.03

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $7.50 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.31
• Cash Flow: $6.66 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 15.86
• Book Value: $42.23 per share
• Price / Book: 2.50

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 164,160,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $17.35 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.76