Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, condiment king H.J. Heinz (HNZ) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Heinz and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Heinz facts
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Headquarters (Founded) |
Pittsburgh (1869) |
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Market Cap |
$18.6 billion |
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Industry |
Consumer goods |
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Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$11.6 billion |
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Management |
Chairman/CEO Bill Johnson |
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Return on Equity (Average, Past 3 Years) |
14.1% |
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Cash/Debt |
$985.4 million / $5.0 billion |
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Dividend Yield |
3.6% |
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Competitors |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 95% of the 893 members who have rated Heinz believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just last week, one of those Fools, dreamjob, succinctly summed up the Heinz bull case for our community:
A well managed company with a strong brand. Selling at a 'fair' price. I would like it cheaper, but I'm willing to pay up for the solid free cash flow and the legitimate earnings. There's a nice dividend there to reinvest.
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