BNP Paribas Exane Has Lowered Expectations for Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) Stock Price

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) had its target price dropped by stock analysts at BNP Paribas Exane from $18.00 to $17.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,MarketScreener reports. BNP Paribas Exane’s price objective would suggest a potential downside of 28.04% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other research analysts also recently commented on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their target price on Kraft Heinz from $24.00 to $27.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price objective on shares of Kraft Heinz from $23.00 to $20.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 30th. Zacks Research raised shares of Kraft Heinz from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price objective on Kraft Heinz from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $23.00 price objective on Kraft Heinz in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Kraft Heinz presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $23.47.

Kraft Heinz Price Performance

NASDAQ KHC opened at $23.62 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $22.78 and its 200 day moving average is $23.82. Kraft Heinz has a fifty-two week low of $21.03 and a fifty-two week high of $29.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.20. The company has a market capitalization of $28.01 billion, a PE ratio of -4.86 and a beta of 0.06.

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $6.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.89 billion. Kraft Heinz had a positive return on equity of 7.26% and a negative net margin of 23.05%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up .8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.62 earnings per share. Kraft Heinz has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.980-2.100 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Kraft Heinz will post 2.04 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Kraft Heinz

In other news, insider Cory Onell sold 4,991 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.34, for a total value of $121,480.94. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 197,463 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,806,249.42. This trade represents a 2.47% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kraft Heinz

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Jessup Wealth Management Inc purchased a new position in Kraft Heinz in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Reflection Asset Management purchased a new position in Kraft Heinz during the 4th quarter worth $28,000. DV Equities LLC purchased a new stake in Kraft Heinz in the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Kraft Heinz in the first quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Key Capital Management INC purchased a new stake in shares of Kraft Heinz during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. 78.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Kraft Heinz News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat — KHC reported adjusted EPS of $0.58 (vs. ~$0.50 consensus) and revenue of ~$6.05B, showing early sales improvement that traders view as evidence the turnaround is working. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend commitment — the company declared a $0.40 quarterly dividend (annualized yield roughly 6.8%), which supports income-focused investors and underpins valuation support. (Company announcement)
• Positive Sentiment: Investing in growth — Kraft Heinz is boosting marketing spend ~37% and promoting innovations (e.g., protein Kraft Mac & Cheese) plus an NFL sponsorship, signaling management is prioritizing brand-building to regain share. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Balance-sheet move — the company launched a $1.1B cash tender offer to repurchase certain 2046 and 2049 senior notes, a proactive liability-management step that can reduce interest burden and extend maturities. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst stance — Deutsche Bank nudged its price target to $22 from $20 but kept a “hold” rating, which signals limited near-term upside in analyst coverage despite operational improvements. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market backdrop — a broad market rally (S&P strength) has helped stocks overall, supporting KHC’s move but not reflecting company-specific fundamentals. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying demand weakness — organic sales and volumes slipped; management has cut prices to regain affordability, which helps top-line traffic but pressures margins and operating income near-term. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Category and pricing uncertainty — CEO comments about rethinking “price architecture” and questions over the frozen-business strategy signal potential portfolio changes and continued price/mix volatility. Read More.

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.