Rhumbline Advisers Sells 152,015 Shares of Kraft Heinz Company $KHC

Rhumbline Advisers lowered its holdings in shares of Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC) by 7.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,764,529 shares of the company’s stock after selling 152,015 shares during the quarter. Rhumbline Advisers owned approximately 0.15% of Kraft Heinz worth $45,948,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in KHC. Rakuten Securities Inc. increased its holdings in Kraft Heinz by 172.4% during the second quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 1,245 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 788 shares during the last quarter. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. grew its position in shares of Kraft Heinz by 164.7% during the 2nd quarter. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. now owns 1,297 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 807 shares during the period. Sentry Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Kraft Heinz in the 3rd quarter worth $38,000. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. bought a new position in Kraft Heinz in the 2nd quarter worth $39,000. Finally, Albion Financial Group UT bought a new position in Kraft Heinz in the 3rd quarter worth $43,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.17% of the company’s stock.

Kraft Heinz Trading Up 2.0%

Kraft Heinz stock opened at $24.80 on Friday. Kraft Heinz Company has a 1 year low of $21.99 and a 1 year high of $33.35. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $24.01 and its 200-day moving average price is $25.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 0.73. The stock has a market cap of $29.36 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.02 and a beta of 0.08.

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $6.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.38 billion. Kraft Heinz had a negative net margin of 23.44% and a positive return on equity of 7.07%. Kraft Heinz’s quarterly revenue was down 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.84 earnings per share. Kraft Heinz has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.980-2.100 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Kraft Heinz Company will post 2.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Kraft Heinz Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. Kraft Heinz’s payout ratio is -42.90%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have commented on KHC shares. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Kraft Heinz in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on shares of Kraft Heinz from $27.00 to $25.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Evercore ISI decreased their target price on shares of Kraft Heinz from $25.00 to $22.00 in a research note on Thursday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price target on shares of Kraft Heinz from $26.00 to $23.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Kraft Heinz from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $25.16.

Insider Activity at Kraft Heinz

In related news, insider Miguel Patricio sold 125,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 686,817 shares in the company, valued at approximately $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 accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.35% of the company’s stock.

More Kraft Heinz News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company announced a meaningful quarterly dividend (annualized yield ~6.6%; ex‑dividend March 6). Stable, high yield supports income-focused investors and can cushion downside for the stock.
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call buying: traders purchased ~58,273 KHC calls (≈99% above average), indicating short‑term bullish/speculative positioning that can amplify upside volume and volatility.
• Neutral Sentiment: Kraft Heinz is increasing investments: management forecast ~ $950M capital spending for 2026 and has committed ~$600M to revive growth — this signals a shift to reinvest in brands but raises near‑term execution questions. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are split: Sanford Bernstein raised its PT to $27 while Deutsche Bank trimmed its PT to $23; other shops issued varying revisions (Piper Sandler, Barclays, Evercore, BNP). The mixed guidance reflects uncertainty and explains volatile price reactions. Read More. • Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Some sell-side research is bearish: Seeking Alpha published a negative note calling the “catalyst” gone after a weak quarter, impairment charges and brand declines — a narrative that can pressure investor confidence. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Major downgrades: JPMorgan downgraded KHC to underweight with a $22 PT, signaling limited near‑term upside after the breakup pause — a clear negative for sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Additional downside pressure from price‑target cuts at Evercore and BNP Paribas (to $22 and $20 respectively) and continued concerns over slowing sales, a large impairment and margin pressure following Q4 results. Read More. • 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.