Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) Lowered to Hold Rating by Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report report published on Saturday.

A number of other analysts have also issued reports on KHC. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Kraft Heinz from $23.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Kraft Heinz from $25.00 to $26.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on shares of Kraft Heinz from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Evercore set a $24.00 target price on shares of Kraft Heinz in a report on Thursday. Finally, TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of Kraft Heinz from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday. One equities 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 company. According to data from MarketBeat, Kraft Heinz presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $23.62.

Kraft Heinz Trading Up 1.4%

Shares of Kraft Heinz stock opened at $25.32 on Friday. Kraft Heinz has a fifty-two week low of $21.03 and a fifty-two week high of $28.10. The firm has a market cap of $30.03 billion, a PE ratio of -8.85 and a beta of 0.08. The business’s fifty day moving average is $24.65 and its two-hundred day moving average is $23.76. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49.

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

Kraft Heinz Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared 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. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.3%. Kraft Heinz’s dividend payout ratio is currently -55.94%.

Insider Activity at Kraft Heinz

In other news, insider Diana Frost sold 18,502 shares of Kraft Heinz stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.05, for a total value of $426,471.10. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 102,667 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,366,474.35. The trade was a 15.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Kraft Heinz

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Wealthfront Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Kraft Heinz in the second quarter worth $8,589,000. Foster & Motley Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Kraft Heinz during the 2nd quarter valued at $2,621,000. Rayburn West Financial Services LLC purchased a new stake in Kraft Heinz during the 2nd quarter worth $976,000. Alamar Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Kraft Heinz in the second quarter valued at about $1,180,000. Finally, Alpine Woods Capital Investors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Kraft Heinz during the second quarter worth about $2,430,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.17% of the company’s stock.

More Kraft Heinz News

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 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.