Kellogg shares surge over afterhours as Ferrero nears $3B deal

  • Shares of WK Kellogg Co. (NYSE: KLG) jumped more than 47% in afterhours trading on Wednesday following reports that Italian confectionery giant Ferrero is close to acquiring the US cereal maker for approximately $3 billion. According to sources cited by The Wall Street Journal, the deal could be finalized as soon as this week.