Key Takeaways Kraft Heinz shares fell more than 3% Wednesday as the food giant reported fourth-quarter sales and issued 2025 guidance that missed analysts' estimates.Kraft Heinz blamed "continued shifts in consumer behavior due to economic uncertainty" and a decline in its Lunchables-branded foods for its weak sales.

Kraft Heinz Co.’s stock fell 3.2% Wednesday after the company warned it will miss analyst expectations for adjusted profit in 2025. The food giant also said it faced a difficult 12 months in 2024, with unfavorable currency mixes,

The food company forecast full-year adjusted earnings per share and organic sales below analyst estimates. Also rattling investors, it issued a blanket warning that its outlook doesn’t account for the “significant worsening” of tariffs, food regulation changes, changes to SNAP benefits, currency impacts, and an overall declining macro environment.

Kraft Heinz forecast annual profit below estimates on Wednesday, as the packaged food maker contends with sluggish demand for its higher-priced products including Lunchables and packaged meat. The company expects fiscal 2025 adjusted earnings per share to be in the range of $2.

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) shares declined more than 3% in Wednesday's premarket trade after the food company's 2025 guidance fell short of market expectations.