Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) Price Target Raised to $25.00

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) had its price target boosted by investment analysts at Barclays from $24.00 to $25.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Barclays‘s target price would suggest a potential upside of 3.21% from the company’s current price.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price target on shares of Kraft Heinz from $22.00 to $20.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Piper Sandler raised their target price on Kraft Heinz from $25.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, December 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut Kraft Heinz from a “neutral” rating to an “underweight” rating and set a $22.00 price target for the company. in a research report on Thursday. Mizuho dropped their price target on Kraft Heinz from $29.00 to $27.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Finally, Evercore reduced their price objective on Kraft Heinz from $28.00 to $25.00 in a research note on Friday, January 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Kraft Heinz currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $25.75.

Kraft Heinz Stock Down 3.1%

Shares of KHC stock opened at $24.22 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $24.00 and its 200 day moving average price is $25.37. Kraft Heinz has a 1-year low of $21.99 and a 1-year high of $33.35. The company has a market cap of $28.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.51 and a beta of 0.08. 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 issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.06. Kraft Heinz had a positive return on equity of 7.26% and a negative net margin of 17.35%.The business had revenue of $6.35 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.38 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.84 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. Kraft Heinz has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.980-2.100 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Kraft Heinz will post 2.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Kraft Heinz

In other Kraft Heinz news, insider Miguel Patricio sold 125,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.82, for a total value of $3,102,500.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 686,817 shares in the company, valued at approximately $17,046,797.94. This represents a 15.40% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.35% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Kraft Heinz

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Jessup Wealth Management Inc acquired a new position in shares of Kraft Heinz during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Key Capital Management INC purchased a new stake in shares of Kraft Heinz during the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC raised 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 valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 511 shares during the last quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. raised its stake in Kraft Heinz by 172.4% in the 2nd quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 1,245 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 788 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Anfield Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Kraft Heinz by 256.7% during the 3rd quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 1,270 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 914 shares during the last quarter. 78.17% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Kraft Heinz News

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

• Positive Sentiment: KHC beat Q4 EPS expectations ($0.67 vs. $0.61) and highlighted a healthy balance sheet/free cash flow potential, which supports the dividend and near‑term cash returns. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: The board declared a $0.40 quarterly dividend (6.4% yield), a clear shareholder cash-return that can cushion investor sentiment amid uncertainty. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: New CEO Steve Cahillane is redirecting the split plan and committing $600M to marketing, sales and product development — a growth investment that could help stabilize volumes and brands if execution succeeds. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and writeups provide deeper context on the quarter and strategy shift (brand focus, investment ramp, and transcript of management comments) useful for modeling outcomes. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q4 earnings call transcript and slide materials are available — read management’s tone on turnaround timelines and assumptions before adjusting forecasts. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: KHC paused its planned separation into two companies — investors had priced potential value unlocking from a breakup; the pause is viewed as a negative catalyst and triggered an initial sell‑off. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Management’s FY‑2026 EPS guidance (1.98–2.10) came in materially below consensus, signaling weaker near‑term profitability and prompting downward revisions to analyst models. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan downgraded KHC to underweight with a $22 price target, explicitly flagging “limited near‑term upside” after the breakup pause — a notable sell signal from a large shop. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying top‑line pressure: organic sales and volumes declined, and revenue slightly missed estimates, which helps explain margin pressure and the conservative outlook. Read More.

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.