Eric Katzman

Deutsche Bank recently issued its  2016 outlook on the Food Industry naming J.M. Smucker Co (NYSE: SJM) as its top pick based on a combination of increasing profitability, greater operational efficiency. Currently, J.M. Smucker is rated as a Buy while Deutsche Bank raised its price target...

Shares of Mondelez International Inc (NASDAQ: MDLZ) have declined 4.12 percent over the last three months, while declining more than 3 percent in morning trade on January 7. Deutsche Bank’s Eric Katzman has downgraded the rating on the company from Buy to Hold, while lowering the price...

Hershey Co (NYSE: HSY) shares are off 10 percent in the past three months and an analyst said Monday that he's cautious on the stock heading into its first-quarter earnings report. The company, set to post results Thursday, is facing increased U.S. competition for its confectioneries from...

In a report published Friday, Deutsche Bank analyst Eric Katzman reiterated a Hold rating and $34.00 price target on ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG). In the report, Deutsche Bank noted, "Although we acknowledge a supportive 3% div.yield, low valuation (15x C2015 P/E) and improving balance sheet (3....

H.J. Heinz and Kraft Foods Group Inc (NASDAQ: KRFT) announced on Wednesday that they will merge in a deal that will create the fifth largest food and beverage firm in the world and the third largest in North America. "This is my kind of transaction, uniting two world-class organizations...

In a report published Monday, Deutsche Bank analyst Eric Katzman reiterated a Buy rating and Pinnacle Foods Inc. (NYSE: PF), and raised the price target from $39.00 to $42.00. In the report, Deutsche Bank noted, "We recently hosted Pinnacle mgmt for investor meetings and reaffirm it as our Top Pick...

In a report published Monday, Deutsche Bank analyst Eric Katzman reiterated a Hold rating on Kraft Foods Group Inc (NASDAQ: KRFT), and raised the price target from $57.00 to $61.00. In the report, Deutsche Bank noted, "Though some view mgmt changes as signaling future value creation, we are wary...

General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS) is facing accelerating headwinds and growing risk to its earnings outlook, an analyst said Monday. The maker of Cheerios and Hamburger Helper is set to issue fiscal second-quarter results Wednesday to increasingly skeptical investors, with shares down more than 4...

ConAgra Foods Inc (NYSE: CAG) will reports its second-quarter results on Thursday. Analysts are expecting the company to earn $0.60 per share in the quarter. In a note to clients on Monday, Eric Katzman of Deutsche Bank expects the company to also earn $0.60 per share in the quarter on revenue of $...

General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS) will report its second-quarter results on Wednesday before market open. Analysts are expecting the company to earn $0.77 per share in the quarter. In a note to clients on Monday, Eric Katzman of Deutsche Bank expressed a cautious view heading in to the earnings...

In a report published Monday, Deutsche Bank analyst Eric Katzman upgraded the rating on Pinnacle Foods Inc (NYSE: PF) from Hold to Buy, and raised the price target from $34.00 to $37.00. In the report, Deutsche Bank noted, “With Pinnacle shaking off any distractions from the failed HSH bid, gaining...

In a report published Wednesday, Deutsche Bank analyst Eric Katzman reiterated a Hold rating and $14.00 price target on Dean Foods Co. (NYSE: DF). In the report, Deutsche Bank noted, “We remain cautious on category weakness, dairy volatility, and cost savings flow-through challenges. These factors...

In a report published Wednesday, Deutsche Bank analyst Eric Katzman reiterated a Hold rating on Pinnacle Foods Inc (NYSE: PF), and raised the price target from $33.00 to $34.00. In the report, Deutsche Bank noted, “Pinnacle shares are +23% YTD with decent fundamentals coupled with a surprising...