Kraft Heinz Company $KHC Position Decreased by LSV Asset Management

LSV Asset Management lowered its holdings in Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC) by 1.9% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 8,268,443 shares of the company’s stock after selling 163,386 shares during the quarter. LSV Asset Management’s holdings in Kraft Heinz were worth $215,310,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in KHC. STF Management LP grew its position in Kraft Heinz by 2.1% in the second quarter. STF Management LP now owns 18,475 shares of the company’s stock worth $477,000 after buying an additional 374 shares during the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its position in shares of Kraft Heinz by 15.5% during the 3rd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 3,219 shares of the company’s stock valued at $84,000 after acquiring an additional 431 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Kraft Heinz by 13.4% during the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 3,894 shares of the company’s stock worth $101,000 after acquiring an additional 460 shares in the last quarter. Barrett & Company Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Kraft Heinz by 22.7% during the 3rd quarter. Barrett & Company Inc. now owns 2,700 shares of the company’s stock worth $70,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Silverlake Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Kraft Heinz by 3.4% in the 2nd quarter. Silverlake Wealth Management LLC now owns 16,021 shares of the company’s stock worth $414,000 after acquiring an additional 530 shares during the last quarter. 78.17% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Kraft Heinz news, insider Miguel Patricio sold 125,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.82, for a total transaction of $3,102,500.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 686,817 shares in the company, valued at $17,046,797.94. This trade represents a 15.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.35% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently commented on KHC. Zacks Research raised Kraft Heinz from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 1st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price objective on Kraft Heinz from $27.00 to $26.00 in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Evercore decreased their target price on shares of Kraft Heinz from $28.00 to $25.00 in a report on Friday, January 9th. Barclays cut their price target on shares of Kraft Heinz from $26.00 to $24.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered shares of Kraft Heinz from a “neutral” rating to an “underweight” rating and set a $22.00 price objective for the company. in a research note on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Kraft Heinz currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $26.05.

Kraft Heinz Stock Up 0.4%

KHC opened at $24.99 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $29.58 billion, a PE ratio of -6.70 and a beta of 0.08. The business has a 50-day moving average of $24.00 and a 200-day moving average of $25.37. Kraft Heinz Company has a fifty-two week low of $21.99 and a fifty-two week high of $33.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 1.13 and a quick ratio of 0.73.

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.61 by $0.06. The firm 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 7.26% and a negative net margin of 17.35%.The firm’s revenue was down 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.84 earnings per share. Kraft Heinz has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.980-2.100 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Kraft Heinz Company will post 2.68 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Kraft Heinz Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.4%. Kraft Heinz’s dividend payout ratio is currently -42.90%.

Key Kraft Heinz News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board raised cash return: KHC declared a $0.40 quarterly dividend (annualized yield ~6.4%), supporting income-focused investors and providing a defensive element to the stock. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat: Adjusted EPS of $0.67 topped consensus ($0.61), showing some earnings leverage despite weaker top-line trends. This underpins the view that cost actions and margins still have upside if volumes recover. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Company will pause the separation process and provide more detail on its turnaround; slides and the earnings call are available for investors to assess execution plans. These materials will be key to judging credibility of the $600M investment plan. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces examine how the split pivot reshapes the portfolio strategy and which brands may benefit from renewed investment; useful for longer-term positioning but not an immediate catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance cut: Management set FY2026 EPS at $1.98–$2.10 vs. consensus ~2.51, signaling a softer outlook and triggering analyst concern about near-term earnings trajectory. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Sales and volumes remain weak: Revenue of $6.35B was slightly below estimates and organic sales fell year-over-year, with margins pressured — underlying demand softness is a core concern. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Market disappointment with strategic pivot: Pausing the breakup — originally framed as a value-unlocking move — and opting for a turnaround investment surprised investors and contributed to the stock decline. Read More.

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.