Gradient Investments LLC Acquires 22,103 Shares of Kraft Heinz Company $KHC

Gradient Investments LLC increased its holdings in shares of Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC) by 3.8% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 597,343 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 22,103 shares during the quarter. Gradient Investments LLC owned about 0.05% of Kraft Heinz worth $14,109,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Jessup Wealth Management Inc acquired a new position in shares of Kraft Heinz in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Reflection Asset Management bought a new stake in shares of Kraft Heinz during the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. DV Equities LLC acquired a new position in Kraft Heinz in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Kraft Heinz in the 1st quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Key Capital Management INC bought a new stake in shares of Kraft Heinz during the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. Institutional investors own 78.17% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Diana Frost sold 18,502 shares of the company’s 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 completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 102,667 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,366,474.35. This represents a 15.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Kraft Heinz

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results exceeded expectations: Kraft Heinz reported Q2 sales of approximately $6.26 billion and adjusted EPS of $0.56, ahead of consensus estimates of $6.18 billion and $0.53, respectively. The company also maintained its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook of $2.03–$2.09. Kraft Heinz Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates Despite Organic Sales Dip
• Positive Sentiment: Early signs of stabilization are encouraging: Management said consumption trends and market share are improving, with losses narrowing to 30 basis points. Kraft Heinz plans to add $100 million in second-half marketing investment to support brand momentum and pursue volume-led growth in 2027. KHC Q2 Earnings Call Raises Brand Spending on Early Traction
• Positive Sentiment: Credit outlook improved: JPMorgan upgraded Kraft Heinz’s credit recommendation to Overweight, citing better results, disciplined balance-sheet management and confidence that the company can fund brand investment while controlling leverage. JPMorgan Upgrades Kraft Heinz Credit to Overweight
• Neutral Sentiment: Income support remains intact: Kraft Heinz declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, preserving an annualized payout of $1.60. The high yield may attract income investors, although it also reflects concerns about the company’s growth and valuation. 3 Big Dividends and One Case Study in How a Yield Trap Ends
• Negative Sentiment: Headline results were severely distorted: Kraft Heinz posted a net loss of roughly $5.46 billion, primarily because of goodwill and intangible-asset impairment charges totaling about $7.4 billion. Although noncash, the write-down highlights weaker expectations for certain brands and weighs on confidence. Kraft Heinz Is Down After Massive Impairment-Fueled Loss
• Negative Sentiment: Turnaround costs and weak demand remain risks: Organic sales declined, while inflation, lower volumes and increased marketing and innovation spending are expected to make 2026 the company’s margin trough. Analysts therefore characterize the recovery as promising but cautious rather than established. Kraft Heinz Earnings Call Signals Cautious Turnaround

Kraft Heinz Stock Up 1.4%

KHC stock opened at $25.32 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $24.65 and a 200-day moving average price of $23.76. Kraft Heinz Company has a 12 month low of $21.03 and a 12 month high of $28.10. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. The stock has a market capitalization of $30.03 billion, a P/E ratio of -8.85 and a beta of 0.08.

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

Kraft Heinz Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. Kraft Heinz’s payout ratio is presently -55.94%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Kraft Heinz from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. UBS Group lifted their target price on Kraft Heinz from $25.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday. TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of Kraft Heinz from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday. Sanford C. Bernstein downgraded shares of Kraft Heinz from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating and decreased their price target for the company from $25.00 to $21.00 in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane raised their price target on shares of Kraft Heinz from $17.00 to $19.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Kraft Heinz presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $23.62.

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.