541,889 Shares in Kraft Heinz Company $KHC Purchased by Gradient Investments LLC

Gradient Investments LLC acquired a new stake in Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 541,889 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,141,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR lifted its position in shares of Kraft Heinz by 192.4% during the 3rd quarter. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR now owns 81,260 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,116,000 after buying an additional 53,467 shares during the last quarter. Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Can increased its position in Kraft Heinz by 45.4% during the second quarter. Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Can now owns 4,884,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $126,056,000 after buying an additional 1,525,000 shares during the period. First Horizon Corp purchased a new stake in Kraft Heinz in the third quarter valued at approximately $4,678,000. Savoir Faire Capital Management L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of Kraft Heinz in the third quarter valued at approximately $12,923,000. Finally, Schroder Investment Management Group boosted its holdings in shares of Kraft Heinz by 2.4% in the third quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 3,263,971 shares of the company’s stock valued at $84,994,000 after acquiring an additional 77,045 shares during the period. 78.17% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Kraft Heinz Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:KHC opened at $21.21 on Tuesday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $23.74 and its 200-day simple moving average is $24.58. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $25.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.29 and a beta of 0.06. Kraft Heinz Company has a 12 month low of $21.08 and a 12 month high of $31.15.

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 company had revenue of $6.35 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.38 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.84 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Kraft Heinz has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.980-2.100 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Kraft Heinz Company will post 2.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Kraft Heinz Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.5%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. Kraft Heinz’s dividend payout ratio is presently -32.39%.

More Kraft Heinz News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Announced capex to “upgrade key plant systems” at the Mont Royal (Montreal) factory — a productivity/quality investment that can support cost, reliability and long-term margins. Kraft Heinz to “upgrade” Canada plant
• Positive Sentiment: Brand-refresh moves: a five-year global condiment partnership with the NFL plus the PowerMac higher‑protein Mac & Cheese roll-out — these marketing and product innovations could help arrest volume declines and improve relevance. Could Kraft Heinz’s NFL Push and Healthier Mac & Cheese Redefine Its Brand Narrative for KHC?
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually large options activity — about 64,080 call contracts traded (≈113% above typical daily call volume). This could reflect speculative bullish positioning or hedging and may increase near-term volatility.
• Neutral Sentiment: Featured in a MarketBeat piece as a deep‑value, high‑yield (~7.5%) name that draws income-seeking investors and institutional buying—supportive for longer-term income-oriented demand. 5 High-Yield Stocks to Shield Your Portfolio From the Storm (KHC)
• Negative Sentiment: Piper Sandler cut its price target from $26 to $24 and set a Neutral rating — a downgrade that can weigh on sentiment and reduce upside expectations from sell‑side support. Piper Sandler lowers KHC price target
• Negative Sentiment: Fundamentals remain mixed: Q4 EPS beat ( $0.67 vs. $0.61 est.) but revenue fell ~3.4% y/y and Kraft Heinz set FY‑2026 EPS guidance at $1.98–$2.10, below some analyst expectations — these trends and weaker top‑line growth are pressuring the stock. Kraft Heinz (KHC) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here’s Why

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have commented on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price objective on shares of Kraft Heinz from $26.00 to $23.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. UBS Group raised their price target on Kraft Heinz from $24.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Piper Sandler dropped their price target on Kraft Heinz from $26.00 to $24.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. Mizuho reduced their price objective on Kraft Heinz from $27.00 to $25.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut Kraft Heinz from a “neutral” rating to an “underweight” rating and decreased their price objective for the stock from $24.00 to $22.00 in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Kraft Heinz presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $24.67.

Insider Buying and Selling at Kraft Heinz

In other Kraft Heinz news, insider Cory Onell sold 9,045 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.61, for a total transaction of $222,597.45. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 202,454 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,982,392.94. The trade was a 4.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.35% of the company’s stock.

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.