Wealthfront Advisers LLC Decreases Stock Position in Kraft Heinz Company $KHC

Wealthfront Advisers LLC trimmed its position in shares of Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC) by 37.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 269,569 shares of the company’s stock after selling 160,719 shares during the period. Wealthfront Advisers LLC’s holdings in Kraft Heinz were worth $7,020,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in KHC. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Kraft Heinz during the second quarter worth about $276,159,000. Nordea Investment Management AB grew its stake in Kraft Heinz by 75.1% during the 3rd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 13,694,483 shares of the company’s stock valued at $351,263,000 after purchasing an additional 5,873,967 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Kraft Heinz by 14.7% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 26,446,203 shares of the company’s stock worth $681,663,000 after purchasing an additional 3,392,470 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP raised its position in shares of Kraft Heinz by 1,645.9% in the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 1,880,281 shares of the company’s stock valued at $48,549,000 after purchasing an additional 1,772,581 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Can boosted its stake in shares of Kraft Heinz by 45.4% during the 2nd quarter. Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Can now owns 4,884,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $126,056,000 after buying an additional 1,525,000 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.17% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Kraft Heinz

In other news, insider Miguel Patricio sold 125,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 686,817 shares in the company, valued at approximately $17,046,797.94. The trade was a 15.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.35% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently issued reports on KHC shares. TD Cowen cut their price target on shares of Kraft Heinz from $28.00 to $26.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 30th. HSBC dropped their target price on shares of Kraft Heinz from $29.00 to $27.00 in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price target on shares of Kraft Heinz from $27.00 to $26.00 in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on Kraft Heinz from $27.00 to $25.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Kraft Heinz in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. One equities research 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Kraft Heinz presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $26.05.

Trending Headlines about Kraft Heinz

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board raised cash return: KHC declared a $0.40 quarterly dividend (annualized yield ~6.4%), supporting income-focused investors and providing a defensive element to the stock. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat: Adjusted EPS of $0.67 topped consensus ($0.61), showing some earnings leverage despite weaker top-line trends. This underpins the view that cost actions and margins still have upside if volumes recover. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Company will pause the separation process and provide more detail on its turnaround; slides and the earnings call are available for investors to assess execution plans. These materials will be key to judging credibility of the $600M investment plan. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces examine how the split pivot reshapes the portfolio strategy and which brands may benefit from renewed investment; useful for longer-term positioning but not an immediate catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance cut: Management set FY2026 EPS at $1.98–$2.10 vs. consensus ~2.51, signaling a softer outlook and triggering analyst concern about near-term earnings trajectory. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Sales and volumes remain weak: Revenue of $6.35B was slightly below estimates and organic sales fell year-over-year, with margins pressured — underlying demand softness is a core concern. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Market disappointment with strategic pivot: Pausing the breakup — originally framed as a value-unlocking move — and opting for a turnaround investment surprised investors and contributed to the stock decline. Read More.

Kraft Heinz Trading Up 0.4%

NASDAQ:KHC opened at $24.99 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $29.58 billion, a P/E ratio of -6.70 and a beta of 0.08. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $24.00 and a 200 day simple moving average of $25.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 1.13 and a quick ratio of 0.73. Kraft Heinz Company has a 12-month low of $21.99 and a 12-month high of $33.35.

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.61 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $6.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.38 billion. Kraft Heinz had a positive return on equity of 7.26% and a negative net margin of 17.35%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.84 earnings per share. Kraft Heinz has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.980-2.100 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Kraft Heinz Company will post 2.68 EPS for the current year.

Kraft Heinz Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.4%. Kraft Heinz’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -42.90%.

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.