Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) Price Target Raised to $22.00 at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) had its price target upped by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $20.00 to $22.00 in a research report report published on Thursday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft currently has a hold rating on the stock.

Several other research firms have also recently issued reports on KHC. BNP Paribas Exane cut their target price on Kraft Heinz from $19.00 to $18.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. TD Cowen cut their price objective on Kraft Heinz from $24.00 to $20.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th. Piper Sandler cut their price objective on Kraft Heinz from $24.00 to $23.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Kraft Heinz in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Evercore cut their price objective on Kraft Heinz from $25.00 to $22.00 in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $23.53.

Kraft Heinz Stock Up 2.5%

NASDAQ KHC opened at $23.64 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 1.20 and a quick ratio of 0.79. The stock has a market capitalization of $28.03 billion, a PE ratio of -4.86 and a beta of 0.06. Kraft Heinz has a 1 year low of $21.03 and a 1 year high of $29.19. The business’s 50-day moving average is $22.78 and its 200 day moving average is $23.82.

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $6.05 billion for 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%.Kraft Heinz’s quarterly revenue was up .8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.62 earnings per share. Kraft Heinz has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.980-2.100 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Kraft Heinz will post 2.04 earnings per share for the current year.

Kraft Heinz Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 26th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 5th will be given a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 5th. Kraft Heinz’s payout ratio is currently -32.39%.

Insider Activity at Kraft Heinz

In other news, insider Cory Onell sold 4,991 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $4,806,249.42. The trade was a 2.47% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Kraft Heinz

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in KHC. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Kraft Heinz in the 1st quarter worth approximately $27,000. Jessup Wealth Management Inc bought a new stake in shares of Kraft Heinz in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Reflection Asset Management bought a new stake in shares of Kraft Heinz in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Key Capital Management INC purchased a new position in Kraft Heinz in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, DV Equities LLC purchased a new position in Kraft Heinz in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. 78.17% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Kraft Heinz

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and improving top-line momentum — KHC reported Q1 revenue of $6.05B and adjusted EPS of $0.58, both ahead of expectations, and management said brand investments are starting to regain share in priority categories. Kraft Heinz Q1 results press release
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder yield remains attractive — the board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share (strong yield near 6.8%), which supports income investors and can underpin the equity in the short term. Dividend press release
• Positive Sentiment: Investing behind growth/marketing — the company is increasing marketing spend (reported ~37% hike) and launching innovations (e.g., protein-packed Kraft Mac & Cheese, NFL sponsorship) to drive future volume and modernization of brands. Marketing Dive article
• Positive Sentiment: Balance-sheet action — Kraft Heinz Foods Company launched a cash tender offer to repurchase up to $1.1B of long-dated notes, a move that can reduce interest burden and manage maturities. Tender offer announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: FY-2026 guidance maintained but slightly below some forecasts — management updated EPS guidance to $1.98–$2.10 (near analyst consensus), leaving limited immediate upside from guidance alone. Q1 results & guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Category strategy raises questions — CEO comments about reclassifying brands into “hold/win/win big” and remarks on the future of frozen products create strategic noise; this is a watch-item for execution risk rather than an immediate market mover. Just-Food coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Price/margin pressure from consumer affordability — management signaled consumers are “running out of money” and is cutting prices in places to preserve volume, which could weigh on margins even as it stabilizes demand. WSJ article
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst stance remains cautious — Deutsche Bank raised its price target to $22 but kept a “hold” rating, implying limited near-term upside from current levels and continued analyst conservatism. MarketScreener/Deutsche Bank note

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.