324,038 Shares in Kraft Heinz Company $KHC Bought by Quantbot Technologies LP

Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new stake in Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 324,038 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,654,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of KHC. Graney & King LLC lifted its stake in Kraft Heinz by 20.5% in the 4th quarter. Graney & King LLC now owns 2,560 shares of the company’s stock valued at $62,000 after purchasing an additional 435 shares during the last quarter. New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC raised its stake in Kraft Heinz by 70.2% in the fourth quarter. New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,239 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 511 shares during the period. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators lifted its position in shares of Kraft Heinz by 6.6% in the fourth quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators now owns 8,281 shares of the company’s stock valued at $201,000 after buying an additional 515 shares during the last quarter. Bridgewater Associates LP boosted its stake in shares of Kraft Heinz by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Bridgewater Associates LP now owns 52,833 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,281,000 after acquiring an additional 578 shares during the period. Finally, Cohen Investment Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Kraft Heinz by 4.6% during the 1st quarter. Cohen Investment Advisors LLC now owns 13,522 shares of the company’s stock worth $304,000 after acquiring an additional 592 shares during the last quarter. 78.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on KHC shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded Kraft Heinz from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Kraft Heinz from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Kraft Heinz from $23.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of Kraft Heinz from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Barclays increased their price target on shares of Kraft Heinz from $25.00 to $26.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $23.62.

Kraft Heinz Stock Up 0.0%

NASDAQ KHC opened at $25.58 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. Kraft Heinz Company has a 1-year low of $21.03 and a 1-year high of $28.10. The company has a 50 day moving average of $24.99 and a 200-day moving average of $23.89. The company has a market cap of $30.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.94 and a beta of 0.08.

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.03. Kraft Heinz had a positive return on equity of 7.10% and a negative net margin of 13.64%.The business had revenue of $6.26 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.18 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.69 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Kraft Heinz has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.090 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Kraft Heinz Company will post 2.06 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Kraft Heinz Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be given a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. Kraft Heinz’s dividend payout ratio is presently -55.94%.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Diana Frost sold 18,502 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.05, for a total transaction of $426,471.10. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 102,667 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,366,474.35. This represents a 15.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Kraft Heinz News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Investment in key brands is showing early signs of improving market share, with volumes and earnings expected to recover in 2027 as spending initiatives gain traction. Emerging Markets are a notable growth driver, posting 8.5% organic sales growth and offering long-term expansion potential. The stock’s valuation is also viewed as reasonable. Kraft Heinz: Early Signs Of Turnaround Gaining Traction And Reasonable Valuation
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2027 EPS forecast to $2.09 from $2.04, and increased estimates for Q2 and Q3 2027 and Q4 2027. These revisions support the view that current investments could produce better profitability beyond 2026. Kraft Heinz analyst estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: The FY2026 EPS forecast now stands at $2.06, matching consensus but below Zacks’ previous $2.08 estimate. FY2028 EPS is projected at $2.14, slightly below the prior $2.15 forecast, suggesting modest long-term revisions rather than a broad earnings reset.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered Q3 2026 EPS to $0.43 from $0.47, cut Q4 2026 EPS to $0.49 from $0.50, and reduced Q1 2027 EPS to $0.52 from $0.53. The revisions reflect expected pressure from higher brand investment and indicate that the turnaround may weigh on earnings before benefits appear.

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.