Kraft Heinz plans to lean on marketing and innovation to drive sales and restore volumes but 2025 is set to be another year of depressed growth. CEO Carlos Abrams-Rivera described those two inputs as “key enablers of our growth” for the new fiscal year after reporting a 2.

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.

Shares of food producer Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ: KHC) posted a significant price drop on Wednesday morning. A mixed fourth-quarter report left a bad taste in investors' mouths, and the stock opened 7.9% lower.

Kraft Heinz reported a 4.1% decline in Q4 sales, missing analyst expectations. The company faced declines in North America and International Developed Markets.

Kraft Heinz posted a fourth straight quarter of missed sales targets this week as it continued to battle sluggish demand for its products. Net sales were down 4.1% to $6.6bn in the three months to 28 December, as higher prices pushed shoppers away to cheaper alternatives. It meant sales for the full year were down 3% to $25.8bn.

The average consumer staples company is offering investors a roughly 2.8% dividend yield. Conagra 's ( CAG 0.89%) 5.1% yield is much higher than that, with Kraft Heinz 's ( KHC 2.20%) 5.4% yield higher still.

The company said it’s “committed to making the necessary investments to drive top-line improvement, while remaining disciplined.”