Hsbc Holdings PLC Invests $49.02 Million in Kraft Heinz Company $KHC

Hsbc Holdings PLC bought a new stake in Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 2,068,451 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $49,015,000.

A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in KHC. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Kraft Heinz in the 1st quarter valued at $207,000. Woodline Partners LP grew its stake in shares of Kraft Heinz by 39.0% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 73,700 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,243,000 after purchasing an additional 20,690 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Kraft Heinz by 16.6% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 51,222 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,323,000 after buying an additional 7,307 shares during the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company increased its holdings in Kraft Heinz by 0.8% in the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 522,147 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,482,000 after buying an additional 4,003 shares during the last quarter. Finally, HUB Investment Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Kraft Heinz in the second quarter valued at $207,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.17% of the company’s stock.

Kraft Heinz Price Performance

Shares of KHC opened at $24.79 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 0.68. Kraft Heinz Company has a 1-year low of $21.03 and a 1-year high of $28.09. The stock has a market cap of $29.40 billion, a PE ratio of -8.67 and a beta of 0.08. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $25.09 and a 200 day moving average price of $23.91.

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.03. Kraft Heinz had a positive return on equity of 7.10% and a negative net margin of 13.64%.The company had revenue of $6.26 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.18 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.69 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 1.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Kraft Heinz has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.090 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Kraft Heinz Company will post 2.06 EPS for the current year.

Kraft Heinz Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th will be given a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.5%. Kraft Heinz’s dividend payout ratio is -55.94%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Kraft Heinz from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price objective on Kraft Heinz from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings lowered Kraft Heinz from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Evercore set a $24.00 target price on Kraft Heinz in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Kraft Heinz from $23.00 to $25.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Kraft Heinz has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $23.62.

Kraft Heinz News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Kraft Heinz this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Unusually heavy call-option activity indicates some traders are positioning for upside, with investors buying 82,130 call options—roughly 189% above typical daily volume.
• Positive Sentiment: Kraft Heinz plans to transfer its common-stock listing from Nasdaq to the New York Stock Exchange on September 14, 2026, while retaining the KHC ticker. The move may improve visibility and exchange-branding, although it does not change the company’s fundamentals. Kraft Heinz to Transfer Stock Exchange Listing to NYSE
• Positive Sentiment: Management is using European operations to test healthier, reformulated products, with plans to bring successful concepts to the U.S. This could help refresh the portfolio as consumers become more health-conscious and weight-loss drugs influence food demand. Can Kraft Heinz Use Europe To Refresh Its US Product Line?
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock’s valuation and cash-flow generation remain supportive, while institutional activity was mixed: several large investors increased holdings, but Norges Bank reduced its position. Analysts’ recent price targets have a median of $21, suggesting limited upside at recent trading levels.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent earnings remain the main concern. Second-quarter sales declined 1.4% year over year, organic sales fell 1.3%, and volume/mix declined 2.6 percentage points. Adjusted operating income dropped 18.4% amid higher advertising, manufacturing and logistics costs.
• Negative Sentiment: A $7.4 billion non-cash impairment charge has heightened concerns about the strength of Kraft Heinz’s brands and long-term earnings power. Weak North American volumes and execution risks continue to offset the benefit of an improved 2026 organic-sales outlook. Why Kraft Heinz Stock Is Down Today

Insider Transactions at Kraft Heinz

In related news, insider Diana Frost sold 18,502 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.05, for a total transaction of $426,471.10. Following the transaction, the insider owned 102,667 shares in the company, valued at $2,366,474.35. This trade represents a 15.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.24% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Kraft Heinz Profile

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.