Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Sells Off Shares of Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC)

Posted by Defense World Staff on Feb 22nd, 2026

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently sold shares of Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC). In a filing disclosed on February 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Kraft Heinz stock on January 9th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

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Kraft Heinz Trading Up 1.7%

Kraft Heinz stock opened at $24.40 on Friday. Kraft Heinz Company has a 12 month low of $21.99 and a 12 month high of $33.35. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. The stock has a market cap of $28.88 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.94 and a beta of 0.08. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $23.99 and its 200-day simple moving average is $25.20.

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.06. Kraft Heinz had a positive return on equity of 7.07% and a negative net margin of 23.44%.The business had revenue of $6.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.38 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.84 earnings per share. Kraft Heinz’s quarterly revenue was down 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Kraft Heinz has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.980-2.100 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Kraft Heinz Company will post 2.68 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Kraft Heinz Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.6%. Kraft Heinz’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -32.39%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Kraft Heinz

In other news, insider Miguel Patricio sold 125,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.82, for a total value of $3,102,500.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 686,817 shares in the company, valued at approximately $17,046,797.94. This trade represents a 15.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.35% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

KHC has been the subject of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Kraft Heinz in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their target price on shares of Kraft Heinz from $22.00 to $20.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating on shares of Kraft Heinz in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of 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, UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Kraft Heinz from $24.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $25.00.

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Kraft Heinz News Summary

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

Positive Sentiment: KHC is redirecting roughly $600 million into brand, marketing and product investment to rebuild its core portfolios — a strategic move aimed at restoring growth rather than pursuing a split. Kraft Heinz Halts Split As New Leadership Bets On Brand Rebuild
Positive Sentiment: The company completed a $1.51 billion share repurchase program and affirmed its $0.40 quarterly dividend, supporting shareholder returns while it executes the turnaround. Paused Split and Reinvestment Drive Could Be a Game Changer For Kraft Heinz (KHC)
Neutral Sentiment: Leadership changes: Nicolas Amaya is named President, North America, signaling a management realignment focused on the U.S. business but with outcomes still to be proven. Kraft Heinz Halts Split As New Leadership Bets On Brand Rebuild
Neutral Sentiment: CEO Steve Cahillane publicly acknowledged the company relied too much on nostalgia and is repositioning the firm to be more innovation- and marketing-driven. This is constructive long-term but will take time to show in results. Kraft Heinz Fell Into Nostalgia Trap, CEO Says
Negative Sentiment: The company paused its planned breakup/split — a move that removes a potential near-term catalyst for unlocking value and may disappoint investors who favored a breakup-led rerating. Kraft Heinz Pauses Its Breakup Plans. Should You Buy the High-Yield Dividend Stock Here?
Negative Sentiment: Recent FY2025 results were weak — a full‑year net loss of ~$5.85 billion on ~$24.94 billion sales — underscoring the scale of the turnaround required and pressuring near-term sentiment. Paused Split and Reinvestment Drive Could Be a Game Changer For Kraft Heinz (KHC)
Negative Sentiment: Street reaction is mixed post‑earnings (some Hold ratings/conservative views), leaving analyst conviction limited while the company executes the reset. Street Has a Mixed Opinion on The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) Since FQ4 2025 Earnings

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in shares of Kraft Heinz by 10.5% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 19,725,662 shares of the company’s stock valued at $478,347,000 after purchasing an additional 1,870,310 shares during the last quarter. Alberta Investment Management Corp bought a new stake in Kraft Heinz during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,331,000. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV boosted its stake in Kraft Heinz by 7.1% during the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 47,963 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,173,000 after purchasing an additional 3,199 shares during the period. Vident Advisory LLC increased its position in Kraft Heinz by 124.7% in the 4th quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 168,241 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,080,000 after buying an additional 93,379 shares during the period. Finally, Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Kraft Heinz by 0.3% during the fourth quarter. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC now owns 309,784 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,512,000 after buying an additional 997 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 78.17% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Kraft Heinz Company Profile

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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.