Pre-Market Technical Pulse on Food Stocks -- Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Kraft Heinz, Pilgrim's Pride, and Lamb Weston

NEW YORK, August 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

If you want a Stock Review on BUFF, KHC, PPC, or LW then come over to http://dailystocktracker.com/register/ and sign up for your free customized report today. DailyStockTracker.com today reviews the performances of Blue Buffalo Pet Products Inc. (NASDAQ: BUFF), The Kraft Heinz Co. (NASDAQ: KHC), Pilgrim's Pride Corp. (NASDAQ: PPC), and Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. (NYSE: LW). Major Diversified Food companies manufacture and market a variety of different packaged food products, including snacks, dairy products, packaged dinners, and processed meats, among many other offerings. Sign up today on DailyStockTracker.com and download our free research reports on these featured stocks at:

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Blue Buffalo Pet Products 

Wilton, Connecticut headquartered Blue Buffalo Pet Products Inc.'s stock finished Thursday's session 2.55% lower at $22.55. A total volume of 2.98 million shares was traded, which was above their three months average volume of 1.58 million shares. The Company's shares are trading 2.01% below their 50-day moving average. Additionally, shares of the Company, which through its subsidiary, Blue Buffalo Company, Ltd, operates as a pet food company in the US, Canada, Japan, and Mexico, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 48.54.

On July 31^st, 2017, Blue Buffalo Pet Products (BUFF) and Tractor Supply Co. have announced a promotional partnership to help raise funds in support of FFA and agricultural education. For each 30-pound bag of Blue Buffalo Adult Chicken & Brown Rice, Adult Lamb & Brown Rice, or Adult Large Breed Chicken & Brown Rice purchased at Tractor Supply stores in the U.S. from July 31^st, 2017 through October 01^st, 2017, BUFF will make a donation to the National FFA Organization.

On August 09^th, 2017, research firm JP Morgan reiterated its 'Overweight' rating on the Company's stock with an increase of the target price from $25 a share to $26 a share. BUFF complete research report is just a click away at:

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Kraft Heinz 

On Thursday, shares in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania headquartered The Kraft Heinz Co. recorded a trading volume of 3.01 million shares, which was above their three months average volume of 2.82 million shares. The stock ended the session 0.66% lower at $85.89. The Company's shares have advanced 1.40% in the last one month. The stock is trading 2.30% below its 50-day moving average. Moreover, shares of Kraft Heinz, which manufactures and markets food and beverage products in the US, Canada, Europe, and internationally, have an RSI of 41.12.

On August 03^rd, 2017, Kraft Heinz announced that its Board of Directors approved an increase in the Company's quarterly dividend to $0.625 per share of common stock, or $2.50 per share of common stock, on an annual basis. This represents an increase of approximately 4.2%, versus the prior quarterly dividend rate of $0.60 per share, or $2.40 on an annual basis. The dividend is payable on September 15^th, 2017, to shareholders of record as of August 18^th, 2017. The complimentary report on KHC can be downloaded at:

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Pilgrim's Pride 

Greeley, Colorado headquartered Pilgrim's Pride Corp.'s shares closed the day 1.76% higher at $26.65. The stock recorded a trading volume of 1.26 million shares. The Company's shares have gained 23.55% in the last month, 7.37% over the previous three months, and 40.34% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading 14.62% and 24.01% above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, respectively. Additionally, shares of Pilgrim's Pride, which engages in the production, processing, marketing, and distribution of fresh, frozen, and value-added chicken products to retailers, distributors, and foodservice operators in the US, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, have an RSI of 78.58.

On August 02^nd, 2017, Pilgrim's Pride reported Q2 2017 financial results. Net sales for the quarter were $2.25 billion; net income was $233.6 million; GAAP EPS was $0.94; adjusted EBITDA was $420.6 million; and cash flow from operations was $254.7 million. For Q2 2017, operating income margins for the US and Mexico operations were 14.8% and 22.1%, respectively. Sign up for your complimentary report on PPC at:

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Lamb Weston 

Shares in Eagle, Idaho headquartered Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. finished 1.91% higher at $44.34. The stock recorded a trading volume of 619,978 shares. The Company's shares have advanced 0.77% in the last one month, 5.07% in the previous three months, and 17.15% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 200-day moving average by 9.83%. Furthermore, shares of Lamb Weston, which produces and markets value-added frozen potato products worldwide, have an RSI of 51.56.

On July 20^th, 2017, Lamb Weston's Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1875 per share of the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable on September 01^st, 2017, to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 04^th, 2017. Download the research report for free on LW at:

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