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KHC vs LW

Side-by-side comparison of The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) and Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. (LW): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.

Summary

  • Both KHC and LW operate in Packaged Foods (Consumer Staples), so they compete in similar markets.
  • KHC is the larger of the two at $26.58B, about 4.5x LW ($5.94B).
  • Over the past year, KHC is down 22.2% and LW is down 17.0% - LW leads by 5.2 points.
  • LW has been more active in the news (10 items in the past 4 weeks vs 9 for KHC).
  • KHC has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 17 for LW).
PerformanceKHC-22.19%LW-17.03%
2025-04-30+0.00%2026-04-30
MetricKHCLW
Company
The Kraft Heinz Company
Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.
Price
$22.61+0.85%
$43.80+1.81%
Market cap
$26.58B
$5.94B
1M return
+0.60%
+3.57%
1Y return
-22.19%
-17.03%
Industry
Packaged Foods
Packaged Foods
Exchange
NASDAQ
NYSE
IPO
2016
News (4w)
9
10
Recent ratings
25
17
KHC

The Kraft Heinz Company

The Kraft Heinz Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets food and beverage products in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and internationally. Its products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats and seafood, frozen and chilled foods, packaged drinking pouches, appetizers, nuts and salted snacks, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and other grocery products, as well as desserts, dressings, toppings, and baking. The company offers its products under the Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Heinz, Philadelphia, Velveeta, Lunchables, Planters, Maxwell House, Capri Sun, Ore-Ida, Kool-Aid, Jell-O, ABC, Master, Golden Circle, Quero, Plasmon, Wattie's, Pudliszki, Classico, TGI Fridays, and Taco Bell Home Originals brand names. It sells its products through its own sales organizations, as well as through independent brokers, agents, and distributors to chain, wholesale, cooperative and independent grocery accounts, convenience stores, drug stores, value stores, bakeries, pharmacies, mass merchants, club stores, foodservice distributors and institutions, including hotels, restaurants, hospitals, health care facilities, and government agencies; and online through e-commerce platforms and retailers. The company was formerly known as H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation and changed its name to The Kraft Heinz Company in July 2015. The Kraft Heinz Company was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

LW

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. produces, distributes, and markets value-added frozen potato products worldwide. It operates through four segments: Global, Foodservice, Retail, and Other. The company offers frozen potatoes, commercial ingredients, and appetizers under the Lamb Weston brand, as well as under various customer labels. The company also offers its products under its owned or licensed brands, such as Grown in Idaho and Alexia, and other licensed brands, as well as under retailers' brands. In addition, it engages in the vegetable and dairy businesses. The company serves retail and foodservice customers; and grocery, mass, club, and specialty retailers; and businesses, independent restaurants, regional chain restaurants, and convenience stores, as well as educational institutions. Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Eagle, Idaho.