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KellanovaNYSE:K Stock Report

Market Cap US$29.0b
Share Price
US$83.44
US$83.39
0.06% overvalued intrinsic discount
1Y3.5%
7D0.4%
1D
Portfolio Value
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Kellanova

NYSE:K Stock Report

Market Cap: US$29.0b

This company has been acquired

The company may no longer be operating, as it has been acquired. Find out why through their latest events.

Kellanova (K) Stock Overview

Manufactures and markets snacks and convenience foods in North America, Europe, Latin America, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Australia, and Africa. More details

K fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends4/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Kellanova
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$83.44
52 Week HighUS$83.65
52 Week LowUS$76.48
Beta0.25
1 Month Change0.14%
3 Month Change4.85%
1 Year Change3.47%
3 Year Change13.19%
5 Year Change35.67%
Change since IPO6,257.34%

Recent News & Updates

Seeking Alpha Dec 11

Kellanova: A Global Snacks Engine Being Cashed Out At Full, But Not Frothy, Value

Summary Kellanova (K) is being acquired by Mars for $83.50/share, fairly valuing its snacks-led transformation and emerging markets growth. K's upside is capped by the all-cash offer; current trading presents a hold-to-close arbitrage opportunity for public investors. Strong brand architecture and emerging market exposure underpin K's resilience, but developed market growth is slowing and FX remains a headwind. Valuation multiples (EV/EBITDA ~15x, P/E low 20s) and DCF analysis confirm Mars's offer is fair; deal closure is the key catalyst. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha Dec 11

Kellanova: A Global Snacks Engine Being Cashed Out At Full, But Not Frothy, Value

Summary Kellanova (K) is being acquired by Mars for $83.50/share, fairly valuing its snacks-led transformation and emerging markets growth. K's upside is capped by the all-cash offer; current trading presents a hold-to-close arbitrage opportunity for public investors. Strong brand architecture and emerging market exposure underpin K's resilience, but developed market growth is slowing and FX remains a headwind. Valuation multiples (EV/EBITDA ~15x, P/E low 20s) and DCF analysis confirm Mars's offer is fair; deal closure is the key catalyst. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Feb 19

Kellanova: Nowhere To Go, No Value To Grow, Hold

Summary Mars Incorporated's acquisition of Kellanova at $83.50 per share is the sole reason for the stock's recent surge; otherwise, the stock would likely fall. Kellanova's financials show declining revenue and free cash flow, with minimal growth in net income and dividends, indicating stagnation. Valuation models suggest Kellanova's intrinsic value is significantly lower than its current price, reinforcing the stock's overvaluation without the acquisition. I recommend a HOLD rating due to the likely acquisition; without it, Kellanova would be a SELL given its poor growth prospects. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Nov 04

Kellanova Q3 Results: Decent Quarter, And Acquisition By Mars Is Progressing Well

Summary Kellanova's Q3 results showed mixed regional sales but improved profitability, with adjusted EPS beating consensus estimates and GAAP EPS increasing by 84% year-over-year. Despite weak sales, efficiency and profitability improvements highlight management's adeptness at cost-cutting and enhancing overall performance. Shareholders approved the merger with Mars, but regulatory approvals are pending, leaving some uncertainty about the finalization of the acquisition. With limited upside potential and a share price ceiling of $83.5, investors need to ask themselves if a few extra bucks are enough to hold through potential risks. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Aug 15

Kellanova: A Bittersweet Exit For Some, But A Great Treat For Others

Summary Mars is acquiriing Kellanova in an all-cash deal for $35.9 billion, sending shares spiking 7.8%. Kellanova's financial performance shows growth potential, upside is now severely limited. While some small chance of another suitor exists, this is unlikely and investors can get better returns elsewhere. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Aug 06

Kellanova: A Bidding War On The Horizon?

Summary Kellanova is in talks with potential buyers Mars and Hershey for acquisition, leading to a surge in share price. Mars and Hershey both see strategic benefits in acquiring Kellanova, such as cost reductions, manufacturing efficiencies, and marketing synergies. Kellanova's financial performance has been decent, with strong Q2 results and increased guidance, leading to a higher premium for potential acquisition. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Shareholder Returns

KUS FoodUS Market
7D0.4%0.4%1.1%
1Y3.5%-4.2%28.7%

Return vs Industry: K exceeded the US Food industry which returned -16.1% over the past year.

Return vs Market: K underperformed the US Market which returned 11.9% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is K's price volatile compared to industry and market?
K volatility
K Average Weekly Movement1.6%
Food Industry Average Movement5.6%
Market Average Movement7.2%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.4%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: K has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: K's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
190624,000Steve Cahillanewww.kellanova.com

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 consist of snacks, such as crackers, savory snacks, toaster pastries, cereal bars, granola bars, and bites; and convenience foods, including ready-to-eat cereals, frozen waffles, veggie foods, and noodles; and crisps. The company offers its products under the Kellogg’s, Cheez-It, Pringles, Austin, Parati, RXBAR, Eggo, Morningstar Farms, Bisco, Club, Luxe, Minueto, Special K, Toasteds, Town House, Zesta, Zoo Cartoon, Choco Krispis, Crunchy Nut, Kashi, Nutri-Grain, Squares, Zucaritas, Rice Krispies Treats, Sucrilhos, Pop-Tarts, K-Time, Sunibrite, Split Stix, LCMs, Coco Pops, Krave, Frosties, Rice Krispies Squares, Incogmeato, Veggitizers, Gardenburger, Trink, Carr’s, Kellogg's Extra, Müsli, Fruit ‘n Fibre, Kellogg’s Crunchy Nut, Country Store, Smacks, Honey Bsss, Zimmy's, Toppas, Tresor, Froot Ring, Chocos, Chex, Guardian, Just Right, Sultana Bran, Rice Bubbles, Sustain, Choco Krispies, Melvin, Cornelius, Chocovore, Poperto, Pops the Bee, and Sammy the Seal brand names.

Kellanova Fundamentals Summary

How do Kellanova's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
K fundamental statistics
Market capUS$29.03b
Earnings (TTM)US$1.28b
Revenue (TTM)US$12.67b
22.7x
P/E Ratio
2.3x
P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
K income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$12.67b
Cost of RevenueUS$8.21b
Gross ProfitUS$4.46b
Other ExpensesUS$3.18b
EarningsUS$1.28b

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 27, 2025

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)3.67
Gross Margin35.21%
Net Profit Margin10.08%
Debt/Equity Ratio131.7%

How did K perform over the long term?

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Dividends

2.8%
Current Dividend Yield
62%
Payout Ratio

Does K pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy K by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Kellanova dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateDec 01 2025
Dividend Pay DateDec 15 2025
Days until Ex dividend176 days
Days until Dividend pay date162 days

Does K pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/12/10 08:52
End of Day Share Price 2025/12/10 00:00
Earnings2025/09/27
Annual Earnings2024/12/28

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Kellanova is covered by 27 analysts. 15 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Christopher GrajaArgus Research Company
Kenneth ZaslowBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Jonathan FeeneyBrean Capital Historical (Janney Montgomery)