What is DA Davidson’s Estimate for Kellanova Q1 Earnings?

Kellanova (NYSE:K) – DA Davidson issued their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Kellanova in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, February 18th. DA Davidson analyst B. Holland forecasts that the company will post earnings of $0.85 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Kellanova’s current full-year earnings is $3.92 per share.

Kellanova (NYSE:K) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 6th. The company reported $0.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.61. Kellanova had a return on equity of 37.25% and a net margin of 10.53%.

K has been the topic of a number of other research reports. StockNews.com began coverage on Kellanova in a research report on Sunday. They set a “hold” rating on the stock. BNP Paribas cut Kellanova from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $83.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Friday, November 1st. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada raised Kellanova from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $83.50 price objective on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $77.96.

Kellanova Stock Up 0.1 %

Shares of NYSE K opened at $82.40 on Thursday. Kellanova has a one year low of $52.46 and a one year high of $82.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29, a current ratio of 0.81 and a quick ratio of 0.56. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $81.44 and its 200-day moving average price is $80.49. The stock has a market capitalization of $28.40 billion, a PE ratio of 21.29, a P/E/G ratio of 4.21 and a beta of 0.37.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, major shareholder Kellogg W. K. Foundation Trust sold 114,583 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.25, for a total transaction of $9,424,451.75. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 48,076,612 shares in the company, valued at $3,954,301,337. This trade represents a 0.24 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders have sold a total of 1,145,830 shares of company stock worth $93,291,187 in the last ninety days. 1.80% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kellanova

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Stonebridge Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Kellanova in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. BankPlus Trust Department bought a new stake in shares of Kellanova in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Rialto Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Kellanova in the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Flagship Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Kellanova in the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, MCF Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Kellanova by 48.8% in the 3rd quarter. MCF Advisors LLC now owns 418 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 137 shares during the last quarter. 83.87% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Kellanova Company Profile

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.