Swiss National Bank Has $58.59 Million Holdings in Kraft Heinz Company $KHC

Swiss National Bank raised its position in shares of Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC) by 7.1% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,605,342 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 172,900 shares during the quarter. Swiss National Bank’s holdings in Kraft Heinz were worth $58,594,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in KHC. Graney & King LLC raised its holdings in shares of Kraft Heinz by 20.5% during the fourth quarter. Graney & King LLC now owns 2,560 shares of the company’s stock valued at $62,000 after acquiring an additional 435 shares during the period. V Square Quantitative Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Kraft Heinz by 3.2% in the 4th quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 14,892 shares of the company’s stock valued at $361,000 after acquiring an additional 458 shares in the last quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in Kraft Heinz by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 29,623 shares of the company’s stock worth $718,000 after purchasing an additional 490 shares during the period. New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Kraft Heinz by 70.2% in the 4th quarter. New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,239 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 511 shares during the period. Finally, Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators grew its position in Kraft Heinz by 6.6% during the 4th quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators now owns 8,281 shares of the company’s stock worth $201,000 after purchasing an additional 515 shares in the last quarter. 78.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Kraft Heinz

In other news, insider Diana Frost sold 18,502 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 18th. The shares were 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 represents a 15.27% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Kraft Heinz News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: The Disney alliance could expand Kraft Heinz’s visibility across theme parks, cruises, media, and consumer products, creating a platform to refresh key brands and potentially boost long-term demand. Kraft Heinz and The Walt Disney Company Announce Landmark Alliance, Uniting the Iconic Companies Across Food, Media and Experiences
• Positive Sentiment: Kraft Heinz will become the exclusive supplier of several products at Disney destinations, which could support recurring product placement and stronger brand association with families. Disney partners with Kraft Heinz for theme parks, cruises, and media
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and commentary around the deal suggest the partnership is strategically interesting, but investors are still waiting for proof that it will improve earnings estimates or growth trends. Kraft Heinz Bets on Disney to Revive Its Brands
• Neutral Sentiment: Separate valuation-focused coverage from Zacks indicates the stock remains a debate for investors, with no clear catalyst from the article itself beyond standard value-screening discussion. 1 Stock Under $50 with Impressive Fundamentals and 2 We Avoid
• Negative Sentiment: Some market coverage says shares slipped after the announcement because the deal’s upside may already be priced in, and it may take time before the partnership shows up in financial results. Disney, Kraft Heinz Stocks Slip After Companies Announce Multi-Year Strategic Alliance

Kraft Heinz Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of Kraft Heinz stock opened at $25.79 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $30.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.31 and a beta of 0.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 1.20 and a quick ratio of 0.82. Kraft Heinz Company has a 52-week low of $21.03 and a 52-week high of $29.19. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $24.01 and a 200-day simple moving average of $23.54.

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $6.05 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.89 billion. Kraft Heinz had a positive return on equity of 7.26% and a negative net margin of 23.05%.The firm’s revenue was up .8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.62 earnings per share. Kraft Heinz has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.980-2.100 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Kraft Heinz Company will post 2.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Kraft Heinz Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 26th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 5th were given a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 5th. Kraft Heinz’s payout ratio is currently -32.92%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Kraft Heinz from $23.00 to $25.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. BTIG Research initiated coverage on Kraft Heinz in a report on Monday, April 13th. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley set a $22.00 price target on Kraft Heinz in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Wall Street Zen raised Kraft Heinz from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 4th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein lowered Kraft Heinz from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating and decreased their price objective for the stock from $25.00 to $21.00 in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $23.12.

Kraft Heinz Company 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.