Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC – Free Report) had its price target decreased by Piper Sandler from $26.00 to $24.00 in a research report released on Monday,Benzinga reports. Piper Sandler currently has a neutral rating on the stock.
Several other research analysts have also recently issued reports on KHC. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their target price on shares of Kraft Heinz from $22.00 to $20.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Kraft Heinz from $24.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded shares of Kraft Heinz from a “neutral” rating to an “underweight” rating and dropped their price objective for the company from $24.00 to $22.00 in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Kraft Heinz from $24.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Kraft Heinz in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $24.61.
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Kraft Heinz Trading Up 0.9%
Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.61 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $6.35 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.38 billion. Kraft Heinz had a positive return on equity of 7.07% and a negative net margin of 23.44%.The business’s revenue was down 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.84 EPS. Kraft Heinz has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.980-2.100 EPS. Analysts expect that Kraft Heinz will post 2.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Kraft Heinz Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. Kraft Heinz’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -32.39%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Kraft Heinz
In other news, insider Cory Onell sold 4,991 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.34, for a total transaction of $121,480.94. Following the sale, the insider owned 197,463 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,806,249.42. The trade was a 2.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.35% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Trading of Kraft Heinz
A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Old North State Trust LLC boosted its stake in Kraft Heinz by 7.0% in the 4th quarter. Old North State Trust LLC now owns 9,303 shares of the company’s stock worth $226,000 after purchasing an additional 608 shares in the last quarter. Stance Capital LLC increased its stake in Kraft Heinz by 6,633.0% during the 4th quarter. Stance Capital LLC now owns 116,414 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,823,000 after purchasing an additional 114,685 shares in the last quarter. World Investment Advisors raised its holdings in shares of Kraft Heinz by 53.3% in the fourth quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 21,138 shares of the company’s stock worth $513,000 after buying an additional 7,346 shares during the last quarter. PeakShares LLC purchased a new position in shares of Kraft Heinz in the fourth quarter worth $174,000. Finally, Auto Owners Insurance Co lifted its stake in shares of Kraft Heinz by 3,034.1% during the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 16,477,002 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,957,000 after buying an additional 15,951,271 shares during the period. 78.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Key Headlines Impacting Kraft Heinz
Here are the key news stories impacting Kraft Heinz this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Launched a higher-protein “PowerMac” product, announced a C$250m modernization of the Mont Royal (Montreal) plant, and coverage argued these moves plus strategic initiatives put KHC back on investor radars — signals for premiumization and capacity/efficiency improvement. Kraft Heinz (KHC) Valuation Check After PowerMac Launch NFL Deal And Major Mont Royal Investment
- Positive Sentiment: Confirmed a five‑year global partnership with the NFL as the league’s first-ever global condiment partner — offers national/global marketing scale and potential for premium/promo partnerships. The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) Announces 5-Year Partnership With the National Football League
- Neutral Sentiment: Bernstein moved to a “Hold” on KHC — a neutral-to-cautious view that doesn’t add buying momentum. Kraft Heinz (KHC) Receives a Hold from Bernstein
- Neutral Sentiment: Media reported a possible “split” / $25B shakeup story — could indicate strategic reorganization or asset moves, but details/impact uncertain. Kraft Heinz split: $25B shakeup coming
- Neutral Sentiment: Reports showed a large increase in short‑interest figures, but published data appear inconsistent (zeros/NaN), so treat as unreliable until confirmed by exchange filings.
- Neutral Sentiment: Industry note: McCain reportedly to close a New Zealand factory — peripheral to KHC but relevant to frozen/processing supply-chain context. McCain ‘to shut New Zealand factory’
- Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan cut its price target to $21 and assigned an “Underweight” rating — a concrete analyst downgrade that can increase selling pressure. JPMorgan Lowers Price Target on Kraft Heinz
- Negative Sentiment: Piper Sandler published a pessimistic forecast for KHC — another bearish analyst view pressuring sentiment. Piper Sandler Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) Stock Price
- Negative Sentiment: Bearish commentary in Seeking Alpha urged caution (“Keep Kraft Heinz in your pantry, not your portfolio”), adding to negative retail/qualitative sentiment. Keep Kraft Heinz In Your Pantry, Not Your Portfolio
- Negative Sentiment: Market coverage noted recent share weakness (recent sessions where KHC underperformed broader market), reinforcing the effect of downgrades and negative commentary. Kraft Heinz (KHC) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here’s Why
About Kraft Heinz
The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ: KHC) is a global food and beverage company formed in 2015 through the merger of Kraft Foods Group and H.J. Heinz Company. The combination created one of the largest packaged-food companies in the world, built around well-known consumer brands. The merger was supported by major investors and established a multi-national platform for branded food products.
Kraft Heinz develops, manufactures, markets and distributes a broad portfolio of branded packaged foods and condiments.
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