Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. Reduces Holdings in Kraft Heinz Company $KHC

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. decreased its stake in shares of Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC) by 29.4% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 55,908 shares of the company’s stock after selling 23,285 shares during the quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.’s holdings in Kraft Heinz were worth $1,356,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its holdings in Kraft Heinz by 15.5% in the third quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 3,219 shares of the company’s stock worth $84,000 after buying an additional 431 shares during the period. V Square Quantitative Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Kraft Heinz by 3.2% during the 4th quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 14,892 shares of the company’s stock worth $361,000 after acquiring an additional 458 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its position in shares of Kraft Heinz by 13.4% in the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 3,894 shares of the company’s stock worth $101,000 after acquiring an additional 460 shares in the last quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Kraft Heinz by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 29,623 shares of the company’s stock valued at $718,000 after purchasing an additional 490 shares during the period. Finally, Barrett & Company Inc. boosted its position in shares of Kraft Heinz by 22.7% during the third quarter. Barrett & Company Inc. now owns 2,700 shares of the company’s stock valued at $70,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. 78.17% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

KHC has been the subject of a number of research reports. TD Cowen decreased their price objective on Kraft Heinz from $24.00 to $20.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 25th. Mizuho reduced their target price on shares of Kraft Heinz from $27.00 to $25.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. BTIG Research assumed coverage on shares of Kraft Heinz in a research note on Monday, April 13th. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Kraft Heinz in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, UBS Group dropped their price objective on shares of Kraft Heinz from $25.00 to $23.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. One investment 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 company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Kraft Heinz currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $23.47.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Cory Onell sold 9,045 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.61, for a total value of $222,597.45. Following the transaction, the insider owned 202,454 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,982,392.94. This represents a 4.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Kraft Heinz Trading Up 0.5%

Kraft Heinz stock opened at $22.54 on Wednesday. Kraft Heinz Company has a 12 month low of $21.03 and a 12 month high of $29.19. The company has a market capitalization of $26.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.56 and a beta of 0.06. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $22.83 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $23.85. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46.

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) last issued its quarterly 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 firm had revenue of $6.35 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.38 billion. Kraft Heinz had a positive return on equity of 7.07% and a negative net margin of 23.44%.The company’s revenue was down 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.84 earnings per share. Kraft Heinz has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.980-2.100 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Kraft Heinz Company will post 2.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Kraft Heinz Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th were issued a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 6th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.1%. Kraft Heinz’s payout ratio is -32.39%.

Key Headlines Impacting Kraft Heinz

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

• Positive Sentiment: Berkshire/Buffett angle could lend support — KHC appears on lists highlighting Warren Buffett’s lower‑priced portfolio holdings, a reminder of Berkshire Hathaway’s long‑standing stake that can buoy investor confidence in the shares. Warren Buffett’s 3 Best Bargains Under $30
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple earnings previews compile the same watchlist for Q1: organic sales, pricing/mix, promotional activity, marketing spend and gross‑margin trends — useful checklist for deciding whether results and management commentary meet or miss expectations. Kraft Heinz Q1 preview: What to expect ahead of earnings Kraft Heinz (KHC) reports Q1: Everything you need to know ahead of earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street projections and metric‑level estimates are being published to help parse the print — expect focus on unit trends, pricing vs. promotional offsets, and incremental marketing spend that drove higher operating investments. These pieces are informational for positioning into the release. Seeking Clues to Kraft Heinz (KHC) Q1 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics Seeking Clues to Kraft Heinz (KHC) Q1 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term headwinds flagged across previews: consensus expects lower sales and profit in Q1 as weak demand, ongoing inflation and higher marketing/brand investment weigh on margins — a miss or cautious management commentary could push the stock lower. Kraft Heinz’s Q1 Earnings on Deck: Key Factors You Should Understand Kraft Heinz’s Q1 Earnings on Deck: Key Factors You Should Understand
• Neutral Sentiment: Context on Berkshire’s stance and investor interpretation is being discussed; coverage examines whether Buffett’s posture implies conviction or a more passive holding — useful for sentiment but not an immediate earnings driver. Reading the tea leaves on Berkshire’s view on Kraft Heinz

Kraft Heinz 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.