Cibc World Market Inc. Invests $2.55 Million in Kraft Heinz Company $KHC

Cibc World Market Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 108,092 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,553,000.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Kraft Heinz by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 102,933,219 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,496,131,000 after purchasing an additional 616,283 shares during the period. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd increased its stake in Kraft Heinz by 148.4% during the 4th quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 2,168,874 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,595,000 after purchasing an additional 1,295,688 shares in the last quarter. Swedbank AB raised its holdings in Kraft Heinz by 10.2% during the 4th quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 1,359,161 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,960,000 after buying an additional 125,307 shares during the period. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd lifted its stake in Kraft Heinz by 68.7% in the fourth quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd now owns 2,052,635 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,776,000 after buying an additional 835,554 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in Kraft Heinz by 2.6% in the fourth quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 2,200,583 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,672,000 after buying an additional 56,695 shares in the last quarter. 78.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Kraft Heinz 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 transaction, the insider owned 102,667 shares in the company, valued at $2,366,474.35. This trade represents a 15.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Kraft Heinz Stock Performance

Shares of KHC opened at $24.79 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $29.40 billion, a PE ratio of -8.67 and a beta of 0.08. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $25.09 and a 200-day moving average of $23.91. Kraft Heinz Company has a one year low of $21.03 and a one year high of $28.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 0.68.

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 company had revenue of $6.26 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.18 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.69 EPS. 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. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Kraft Heinz Company will post 2.06 earnings per share for the current year.

Kraft Heinz Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th will be paid a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.5%. Kraft Heinz’s payout ratio is -55.94%.

Kraft Heinz News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Unusually heavy call-option activity indicates some traders are positioning for upside, with investors buying 82,130 call options—roughly 189% above typical daily volume.
• Positive Sentiment: Kraft Heinz plans to transfer its common-stock listing from Nasdaq to the New York Stock Exchange on September 14, 2026, while retaining the KHC ticker. The move may improve visibility and exchange-branding, although it does not change the company’s fundamentals. Kraft Heinz to Transfer Stock Exchange Listing to NYSE
• Positive Sentiment: Management is using European operations to test healthier, reformulated products, with plans to bring successful concepts to the U.S. This could help refresh the portfolio as consumers become more health-conscious and weight-loss drugs influence food demand. Can Kraft Heinz Use Europe To Refresh Its US Product Line?
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock’s valuation and cash-flow generation remain supportive, while institutional activity was mixed: several large investors increased holdings, but Norges Bank reduced its position. Analysts’ recent price targets have a median of $21, suggesting limited upside at recent trading levels.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent earnings remain the main concern. Second-quarter sales declined 1.4% year over year, organic sales fell 1.3%, and volume/mix declined 2.6 percentage points. Adjusted operating income dropped 18.4% amid higher advertising, manufacturing and logistics costs.
• Negative Sentiment: A $7.4 billion non-cash impairment charge has heightened concerns about the strength of Kraft Heinz’s brands and long-term earnings power. Weak North American volumes and execution risks continue to offset the benefit of an improved 2026 organic-sales outlook. Why Kraft Heinz Stock Is Down Today

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

KHC has been the topic of several research reports. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Kraft Heinz from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Evercore set a $24.00 price target on Kraft Heinz in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Barclays boosted their price target on Kraft Heinz from $25.00 to $26.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on Kraft Heinz from $23.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Finally, TD Cowen increased their price objective on Kraft Heinz from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Kraft Heinz currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $23.62.

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.