Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) Reaches New 1-Year Low Following Analyst Downgrade

Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC)’s share price hit a new 52-week low during trading on Wednesday after JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on the stock from $25.00 to $24.00. JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has a neutral rating on the stock. Kraft Heinz traded as low as $22.00 and last traded at $22.3230, with a volume of 1082368 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $23.76.

A number of other analysts have also weighed in on KHC. BNP Paribas Exane lowered Kraft Heinz from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $22.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Wednesday. TD Cowen cut their target price on shares of Kraft Heinz from $28.00 to $26.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Evercore ISI decreased their target price on Kraft Heinz from $28.00 to $25.00 in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective 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, Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their target price on shares of Kraft Heinz from $30.00 to $27.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Kraft Heinz currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $26.16.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Miguel Patricio sold 125,000 shares of the firm’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 value of $3,102,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 686,817 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $17,046,797.94. This trade represents a 15.40% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.35% of the company’s stock.

Kraft Heinz News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and value-oriented write-ups are flagging KHC as a potential buying opportunity given the recent share-price weakness and attractive valuation metrics for longer-term investors. Is There Now An Opportunity In Kraft Heinz (KHC)
• Neutral Sentiment: Kraft Heinz scheduled its Q4 and FY2025 results release for Feb. 11, 2026 — an event that could re-set sentiment if guidance or results differ from market expectations. Earnings Release Date
• Neutral Sentiment: Third-party reviews and investor letters are highlighting near-term growth worries (competition from private labels, changing consumer tastes) that temper enthusiasm even if valuation looks attractive — these views may prolong price pressure until fundamentals improve. InsiderMonkey Growth Worries
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory filings show Berkshire Hathaway may sell its roughly 27.5% stake (?325.4M shares). A potential block or staged resale of that size increases supply risk and investor uncertainty about KHC’s strategic outlook. Reuters: Berkshire May Shed 27.5% Stake
• Negative Sentiment: News reports emphasize that Greg Abel appears willing to move past what Warren Buffett has called a mistake, signaling a possible strategic exit rather than continued support — that narrative is weighing on investor sentiment. CNBC: Berkshire Prepares to Exit Stake
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction was immediate: filings and headlines triggered intraday selling and after-hours weakness as investors priced in the risk of a large resale; analysts note execution risk if Berkshire actually attempts to liquidate such a large position. Investing.com: Stock Falls After Filing

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kraft Heinz

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of KHC. Rakuten Securities Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Kraft Heinz by 172.4% in the second quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 1,245 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 788 shares during the period. Anfield Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Kraft Heinz by 256.7% during the 3rd quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 1,270 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 914 shares in the last quarter. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Kraft Heinz by 164.7% in the 2nd quarter. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. now owns 1,297 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 807 shares during the last quarter. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new position in Kraft Heinz during the second quarter worth $39,000. Finally, Sentry Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Kraft Heinz during the third quarter valued at about $38,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.17% of the company’s stock.

Kraft Heinz Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a current ratio of 1.13. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $24.41 and a 200-day moving average price of $25.77. The company has a market cap of $26.42 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.98 and a beta of 0.09.

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The company reported $0.61 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.04. Kraft Heinz had a positive return on equity of 7.26% and a negative net margin of 17.35%.The firm had revenue of $6.24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.27 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.75 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Kraft Heinz has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.500-2.57 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Kraft Heinz Company will post 2.68 EPS for the current year.

Kraft Heinz Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 26th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 28th were issued a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 28th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.2%. Kraft Heinz’s payout ratio is -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.