Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) Given New $22.00 Price Target at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) had its price target raised by equities research analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $20.00 to $22.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has a “hold” rating on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s price objective suggests a potential downside of 4.64% from the company’s previous close.

KHC has been the subject of a number of other reports. Evercore lowered their price target on Kraft Heinz from $25.00 to $22.00 in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $23.00 price objective on shares of Kraft Heinz in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Morgan Stanley set a $22.00 target price on shares of Kraft Heinz in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Piper Sandler set a $23.00 price target on shares of Kraft Heinz in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group cut their price target on shares of Kraft Heinz from $23.00 to $20.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Kraft Heinz has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $23.53.

Kraft Heinz Price Performance

KHC stock opened at $23.07 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.15. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $22.80 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $23.83. The company has a market capitalization of $27.36 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.67 and a beta of 0.06. Kraft Heinz has a 52-week low of $21.03 and a 52-week high of $29.19.

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $6.05 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.89 billion. Kraft Heinz had a positive return on equity of 7.07% and a negative net margin of 23.44%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up .8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.62 earnings per share. Kraft Heinz has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.980-2.100 EPS. Research analysts expect that Kraft Heinz will post 2.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Cory Onell sold 4,991 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.34, for a total transaction of $121,480.94. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 197,463 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,806,249.42. This represents a 2.47% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kraft Heinz

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Jessup Wealth Management Inc purchased a new position in shares of Kraft Heinz during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Reflection Asset Management bought a new stake in Kraft Heinz during the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. Key Capital Management INC purchased a new position in Kraft Heinz during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. DV Equities LLC purchased a new position in Kraft Heinz during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, 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. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.17% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Kraft Heinz

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and “early signs” of a turnaround — Kraft Heinz reported adjusted EPS of $0.58 vs. $0.50 consensus and revenue of $6.05B (above estimates), with management saying brand investments are gaining traction and U.S. sales trends improving. Kraft-Heinz Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared — Board approved a $0.40 quarterly dividend (annualized yield ~6.9%), supporting income-oriented holders and improving investor sentiment. Dividend Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Debt buyback/tender offer — Kraft Heinz Foods Co. launched a cash tender offer to repurchase up to $1.1B of its long-dated 2046 and 2049 notes, a move that can improve capital structure and reduce long-term interest exposure. Tender Offer Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: FY26 EPS guidance narrowly maintained at $1.98–$2.10 (midpoint roughly in line but slightly below some Street estimates), leaving mixed views on forward upside despite Q1 beat. Full Q1 Release & Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Price/value push — CEO says the company will spend roughly $600M to adjust pricing and products to meet strained consumer budgets (price cuts and SKU/value moves may lift volumes but could compress near-term margins). WSJ: CEO Pushes Value
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying volume and organic sales weakness — several reports note organic sales slipped and volumes declined, and cost pressures continue to weigh on operating income; investors will watch whether share gains offset margin pressure. Zacks: Organic Sales Dip

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.