Intech Investment Management LLC Has $1.59 Million Position in Kraft Heinz Company $KHC

Intech Investment Management LLC lowered its holdings in Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC) by 25.8% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 61,046 shares of the company’s stock after selling 21,229 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Kraft Heinz were worth $1,590,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Rakuten Securities Inc. increased its holdings in shares of 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 period. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. grew its position in Kraft Heinz by 164.7% in the second quarter. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. now owns 1,297 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 807 shares in the last quarter. Sentry Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Kraft Heinz during the 3rd quarter worth $38,000. Albion Financial Group UT bought a new position in shares of Kraft Heinz during the 3rd quarter valued at $43,000. Finally, MV Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Kraft Heinz by 300.7% in the 2nd quarter. MV Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,735 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 1,302 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.17% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have commented on KHC shares. Piper Sandler lowered their target price on shares of Kraft Heinz from $27.00 to $26.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $23.00 price objective on Kraft Heinz in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Barclays upped their target price on Kraft Heinz from $24.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “underweight” rating and set a $23.00 price target on shares of Kraft Heinz in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Kraft Heinz in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $24.89.

Kraft Heinz Price Performance

Shares of Kraft Heinz stock opened at $24.23 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 0.79. The company has a market cap of $28.68 billion, a PE ratio of -4.90 and a beta of 0.06. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $24.01 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $25.02. Kraft Heinz Company has a fifty-two week low of $21.99 and a fifty-two week high of $33.35.

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.61 by $0.06. Kraft Heinz had a negative net margin of 23.44% and a positive return on equity of 7.07%. The business had revenue of $6.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.38 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.84 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. Kraft Heinz has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.980-2.100 EPS. Analysts expect that Kraft Heinz Company will post 2.68 EPS for the current year.

Kraft Heinz Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be given a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.6%. Kraft Heinz’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -32.39%.

Insider Activity at Kraft Heinz

In other Kraft Heinz news, insider Miguel Patricio sold 125,000 shares of Kraft Heinz stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.82, for a total transaction of $3,102,500.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 686,817 shares in the company, valued at $17,046,797.94. The trade was 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 this link. Also, insider Cory Onell sold 4,991 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.34, for a total transaction of $121,480.94. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 197,463 shares in the company, valued at $4,806,249.42. This trade represents a 2.47% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 139,036 shares of company stock worth $3,446,578 in the last three months. 0.35% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Kraft Heinz News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Berkshire Hathaway (large KHC holder) says it has no immediate plans to sell its Kraft Heinz stake, signaling reduced near‑term selling pressure from a marquee investor. Berkshire Hathaway has no immediate plans on its Kraft Heinz stake – report
• Positive Sentiment: Berkshire’s new CEO Greg Abel publicly supported Kraft Heinz’s decision to pause the planned split, and Berkshire resumed its own buybacks — both factors can be read as stabilizing signals for investors. Berkshire Hathaway resumes buybacks and CEO supports Kraft’s decision to pause its split
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call‑option activity—about 53,819 calls traded (≈+87% vs. average)—indicates bullish speculative interest that can amplify intraday upside. (Options flow report)
• Positive Sentiment: The board declared a $0.40 quarterly dividend (6.6% yield), which supports income‑oriented demand for the shares. Kraft Heinz company page
• Neutral Sentiment: Kraft Heinz CEO Steve Cahillane has paused the planned corporate split and redirected $600M toward new products and selective price cuts — a strategic shift that could boost volumes long‑term but pressures near‑term margins and creates execution risk. Berkshire Has No Plans for Kraft Heinz Stake With Split Halted
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Senior employee Cory Onell sold multiple blocks (most recently ~4,991 shares at ~$24.34), which can create a perception of reduced insider confidence. SEC filing: Insider Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains weak overall — multiple recent downgrades and a consensus “Reduce” with an average price target near $24.89 keep longer‑term upside constrained unless fundamentals improve. MarketBeat KHC coverage

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.