Kraft Heinz

Kraft Heinz is one of North America's largest packaged food companies, formed by the 2015 merger of Kraft and Heinz and backed at inception by Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital. Its portfolio spans household names such as Heinz ketchup, Kraft cheese, Philadelphia, Oscar Mayer and Jell-O, though it has grappled with shifting consumer tastes and heavy brand write-downs. The dividend was cut sharply in 2019 and has since been held steady, giving the stock a comparatively high yield without recent growth. Continuity has been maintained at the reset level, but the modest score reflects the company's slow-growth categories and stretched balance sheet. Income here rests on a payout that is stable rather than reliably rising.