Cibc World Market Inc. Takes $2.55 Million Position in Kraft Heinz Company $KHC

Cibc World Market Inc. purchased a new stake in Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 108,092 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,553,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Jessup Wealth Management Inc bought a new stake in Kraft Heinz during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Reflection Asset Management bought a new position in Kraft Heinz in the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. DV Equities LLC acquired a new position in shares of Kraft Heinz in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Kraft Heinz in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Kraft Heinz by 70.2% during the 4th quarter. New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,239 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 511 shares during the period. 78.17% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have commented on KHC shares. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Kraft Heinz from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Piper Sandler raised their target price on Kraft Heinz from $24.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Wall Street Zen lowered Kraft Heinz from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price target on Kraft Heinz from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Kraft Heinz from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $23.62.

More Kraft Heinz News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Unusually heavy call-option activity indicates some traders are positioning for upside, with investors buying 82,130 call options—roughly 189% above typical daily volume.
• Positive Sentiment: Kraft Heinz plans to transfer its common-stock listing from Nasdaq to the New York Stock Exchange on September 14, 2026, while retaining the KHC ticker. The move may improve visibility and exchange-branding, although it does not change the company’s fundamentals. Kraft Heinz to Transfer Stock Exchange Listing to NYSE
• Positive Sentiment: Management is using European operations to test healthier, reformulated products, with plans to bring successful concepts to the U.S. This could help refresh the portfolio as consumers become more health-conscious and weight-loss drugs influence food demand. Can Kraft Heinz Use Europe To Refresh Its US Product Line?
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock’s valuation and cash-flow generation remain supportive, while institutional activity was mixed: several large investors increased holdings, but Norges Bank reduced its position. Analysts’ recent price targets have a median of $21, suggesting limited upside at recent trading levels.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent earnings remain the main concern. Second-quarter sales declined 1.4% year over year, organic sales fell 1.3%, and volume/mix declined 2.6 percentage points. Adjusted operating income dropped 18.4% amid higher advertising, manufacturing and logistics costs.
• Negative Sentiment: A $7.4 billion non-cash impairment charge has heightened concerns about the strength of Kraft Heinz’s brands and long-term earnings power. Weak North American volumes and execution risks continue to offset the benefit of an improved 2026 organic-sales outlook. Why Kraft Heinz Stock Is Down Today

Kraft Heinz Stock Down 2.1%

Shares of KHC opened at $24.79 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a current ratio of 1.06. Kraft Heinz Company has a 52 week low of $21.03 and a 52 week high of $28.09. The stock has a market capitalization of $29.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.67 and a beta of 0.08. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $25.09 and a 200-day moving average of $23.91.

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

Kraft Heinz Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th will be paid a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.5%. Kraft Heinz’s payout ratio is currently -55.94%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Diana Frost sold 18,502 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.05, for a total value of $426,471.10. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 102,667 shares in the company, valued at $2,366,474.35. This represents a 15.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.24% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.