Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) Lowered to “Underperform” Rating by BNP Paribas Exane

BNP Paribas Exane lowered shares of Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) from a neutral rating to an underperform rating in a report released on Wednesday morning, MarketBeat reports. BNP Paribas Exane currently has $22.00 target price on the stock.

Several other brokerages also recently commented on KHC. TD Cowen lowered their price objective on Kraft Heinz from $28.00 to $26.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Kraft Heinz in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Kraft Heinz from $27.00 to $25.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. HSBC decreased their target price on Kraft Heinz from $29.00 to $27.00 in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on Kraft Heinz from $27.00 to $25.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $26.16.

Kraft Heinz Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:KHC opened at $22.40 on Wednesday. Kraft Heinz has a twelve month low of $21.99 and a twelve month high of $33.35. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $24.37 and its 200-day moving average is $25.75. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. The firm has a market capitalization of $26.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.01 and a beta of 0.09.

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The company reported $0.61 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.57 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $6.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.27 billion. Kraft Heinz had a negative net margin of 17.35% and a positive return on equity of 7.26%. Kraft Heinz’s quarterly revenue was down 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.75 EPS. Kraft Heinz has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.500-2.57 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Kraft Heinz will post 2.68 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Kraft Heinz Cuts Dividend

The business 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. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 28th. Kraft Heinz’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -42.90%.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Miguel Patricio sold 125,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.82, for a total transaction of $3,102,500.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 686,817 shares in the company, valued at approximately $17,046,797.94. The trade was a 15.40% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.35% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kraft Heinz

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of KHC. Shell Asset Management Co. grew its holdings in Kraft Heinz by 89.7% in the second quarter. Shell Asset Management Co. now owns 90,450 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,335,000 after purchasing an additional 42,758 shares during the period. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR boosted its position in shares of Kraft Heinz by 192.4% in the 3rd quarter. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR now owns 81,260 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,116,000 after purchasing an additional 53,467 shares in the last quarter. Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Can grew its stake in shares of Kraft Heinz by 45.4% in the 2nd quarter. Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Can now owns 4,884,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $126,056,000 after buying an additional 1,525,000 shares during the last quarter. Lakeshore Capital Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Kraft Heinz by 39.8% in the 2nd quarter. Lakeshore Capital Group Inc. now owns 37,050 shares of the company’s stock worth $957,000 after buying an additional 10,551 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Horizon Corp bought a new position in Kraft Heinz during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $4,678,000. 78.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Kraft Heinz

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan trimmed its price target to $24 but kept a “neutral” rating, implying modest upside from current levels and signaling some analyst support beneath the stock. JPMorgan adjusts price target on Kraft Heinz to $24 from $25; maintains neutral rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Kraft Heinz has scheduled its Q4 and full‑year 2025 results for Feb. 11, 2026 — an event that could create fresh catalysts (guidance, margins, share‑count updates) and short‑term volatility. The Kraft Heinz Company to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results on Feb. 11, 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Value investors and some research letters point to Kraft Heinz’s valuation and long‑term brand assets, but note near‑term growth worries are overshadowing that potential — suggesting any rebound may depend on convinced earnings and margin momentum. Market’s Near-Term Growth Worries Overshadow Value Potential of Kraft Heinz Co. (KHC)
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory filings show Berkshire Hathaway may offer its entire ~27.5% stake for resale. The prospect of such a large block being sold (even over time) is the primary driver of the share weakness due to increased supply risk and investor uncertainty about eventual buyers or blocks trades. Berkshire may shed 27.5% Kraft Heinz stake, filing shows
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage highlights that Berkshire’s new leadership (Greg Abel) is weighing an exit; reports note Berkshire representatives resigned from Kraft Heinz’s board and the move follows a prior sizable writedown — increasing investor skepticism about the company’s strategic trajectory. Warren Buffett’s Successor Weighs Sale of Kraft Heinz Stake, Dealing a Blow to Ketchup Maker’s Stock

About Kraft Heinz

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.