Stronger sales brighten their outlook: Kraft Heinz, General Mills and Campbell Soup

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These three foodmakers continue to report higher sales and earnings as more people eat at home due to COVID-19. We like all three, but Kraft Heinz and General Mills could see their sales drop when the pandemic eases. However, demand for Campbell Soup’s products will likely remain strong once the crisis ends. KRAFT HEINZ CO. $34 remains a hold. The company (Nasdaq symbol KHC; Income Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 1.2 billion; Market cap: $40.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.6; Dividend yield: 4.7%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.kraftheinzcompany.com) is a leading maker of processed foods. Top products include Velveeta and Philadelphia cream cheeses, hot dogs under the Oscar Meyer brand, and Maxwell House coffee. As consumers shift to healthier options Kraft Heinz continues to adjust its portfolio in response to declining sales of its older brands. In fact, it recently wrote down its Maxwell House brand by $213 million. As part of that plan, through its venture capital division, Evolv Ventures, the company recently invested in Joywell…