BNP Paribas Exane Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) Stock Price

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) had its price objective decreased by equities researchers at BNP Paribas Exane from $22.00 to $20.00 in a report released on Thursday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has an “underperform” rating on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane’s price objective would indicate a potential downside of 17.43% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other analysts also recently commented on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price objective on Kraft Heinz from $30.00 to $27.00 in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Kraft Heinz from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 1st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price objective on Kraft Heinz from $27.00 to $26.00 in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Kraft Heinz in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Kraft Heinz in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $25.75.

Kraft Heinz Stock Performance

Shares of KHC opened at $24.22 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $28.67 billion, a PE ratio of -6.51 and a beta of 0.08. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $24.00 and a 200 day moving average price of $25.37. Kraft Heinz has a 52-week low of $21.99 and a 52-week high of $33.35.

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, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.61 by $0.06. Kraft Heinz had a negative net margin of 17.35% and a positive return on equity of 7.26%. The company had revenue of $6.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.38 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.84 EPS. The business’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. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Kraft Heinz will post 2.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Kraft Heinz news, insider Miguel Patricio sold 125,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.82, for a total transaction of $3,102,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 686,817 shares in the company, valued at approximately $17,046,797.94. This trade represents a 15.40% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.35% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Kraft Heinz

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of KHC. ASO GROUP Ltd bought a new position in Kraft Heinz in the 4th quarter worth $2,897,000. Aviva PLC increased its stake in shares of Kraft Heinz by 5.6% in the fourth quarter. Aviva PLC now owns 1,245,739 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,209,000 after purchasing an additional 65,958 shares during the period. ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co Ltd boosted its stake in Kraft Heinz by 4.5% during the 4th quarter. ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co Ltd now owns 18,996 shares of the company’s stock valued at $461,000 after purchasing an additional 819 shares during the period. Cowa LLC grew its holdings in Kraft Heinz by 12.4% in the 4th quarter. Cowa LLC now owns 40,876 shares of the company’s stock valued at $990,000 after buying an additional 4,523 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Xponance LLC increased its position in Kraft Heinz by 5.7% in the 4th quarter. Xponance LLC now owns 132,967 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,224,000 after buying an additional 7,134 shares during the period. 78.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Kraft Heinz

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

• Positive Sentiment: KHC beat Q4 EPS expectations ($0.67 vs. $0.61) and highlighted a healthy balance sheet/free cash flow potential, which supports the dividend and near‑term cash returns. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: The board declared a $0.40 quarterly dividend (6.4% yield), a clear shareholder cash-return that can cushion investor sentiment amid uncertainty. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: New CEO Steve Cahillane is redirecting the split plan and committing $600M to marketing, sales and product development — a growth investment that could help stabilize volumes and brands if execution succeeds. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and writeups provide deeper context on the quarter and strategy shift (brand focus, investment ramp, and transcript of management comments) useful for modeling outcomes. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q4 earnings call transcript and slide materials are available — read management’s tone on turnaround timelines and assumptions before adjusting forecasts. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: KHC paused its planned separation into two companies — investors had priced potential value unlocking from a breakup; the pause is viewed as a negative catalyst and triggered an initial sell‑off. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Management’s FY‑2026 EPS guidance (1.98–2.10) came in materially below consensus, signaling weaker near‑term profitability and prompting downward revisions to analyst models. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan downgraded KHC to underweight with a $22 price target, explicitly flagging “limited near‑term upside” after the breakup pause — a notable sell signal from a large shop. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying top‑line pressure: organic sales and volumes declined, and revenue slightly missed estimates, which helps explain margin pressure and the conservative outlook. 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.