Swedbank AB grew its position in Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC – Free Report) by 10.2% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 1,359,161 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 125,307 shares during the quarter. Swedbank AB’s holdings in Kraft Heinz were worth $32,960,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in KHC. Key Capital Management INC bought a new stake in Kraft Heinz in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC increased its stake in Kraft Heinz by 70.2% in the 4th quarter. New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,239 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 511 shares during the last quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. increased its stake in Kraft Heinz by 172.4% in the 2nd quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 1,245 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 788 shares during the last quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Kraft Heinz by 256.7% in the 3rd quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 1,270 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 914 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sentry Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Kraft Heinz in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $38,000. Institutional investors own 78.17% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Kraft Heinz news, insider Cory Onell sold 9,045 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $4,982,392.94. This represents a 4.28% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.24% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
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More Kraft Heinz News
Here are the key news stories impacting Kraft Heinz this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Kraft Heinz launched JELL-O Simply, a new gelatin and pudding line made with real fruit juice, no artificial sweeteners, no FD&C colors, and at least 25% less sugar, supporting its broader effort to remove synthetic colors from its U.S. portfolio by the end of 2027. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: The company completed early-tender and pricing steps for a cash tender offer of up to $1.1 billion of notes, and separately issued new euro notes, actions that suggest active refinancing and debt management. Article Title Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several near- and long-term earnings estimates, including FY2026 and Q1 2027, which can reinforce the view that Kraft Heinz can hold earnings steady despite a tough consumer backdrop.
- Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research kept a Hold rating on Kraft Heinz, signaling limited conviction even after some estimate increases.
- Negative Sentiment: Some Zacks revisions were cut, including lower EPS forecasts for Q3 2026, Q4 2026, Q2 2027, Q3 2027, Q4 2027, and FY2027, which may limit enthusiasm for a bigger rerating.
Kraft Heinz Stock Performance
Shares of Kraft Heinz stock opened at $23.79 on Monday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $22.60 and its two-hundred day moving average is $23.68. The company has a market capitalization of $28.21 billion, a PE ratio of -4.90 and a beta of 0.06. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 1.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. Kraft Heinz Company has a 52 week low of $21.03 and a 52 week high of $29.19.
Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $6.05 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.62 EPS. Kraft Heinz has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.980-2.100 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Kraft Heinz Company will post 2.07 earnings per share for the current year.
Kraft Heinz Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 26th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 5th will be given a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 5th. Kraft Heinz’s dividend payout ratio is -32.92%.
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.
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