Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) Upgraded at Zacks Research

Zacks Research upgraded shares of Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) from a strong sell rating to a hold rating in a report issued on Tuesday morning,Zacks.com reports.

Several other brokerages have also commented on KHC. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Kraft Heinz from $24.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their target price on shares of Kraft Heinz from $23.00 to $20.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, March 30th. Evercore cut their target price on shares of Kraft Heinz from $25.00 to $22.00 in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Piper Sandler reduced their price target on shares of Kraft Heinz from $26.00 to $24.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 23rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price objective on Kraft Heinz from $23.00 to $20.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $23.47.

Kraft Heinz Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ KHC opened at $21.97 on Tuesday. Kraft Heinz has a fifty-two week low of $21.03 and a fifty-two week high of $30.12. The company has a market cap of $26.05 billion, a PE ratio of -4.45 and a beta of 0.07. 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 $23.07 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $23.99.

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.61 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $6.35 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.38 billion. Kraft Heinz had a positive return on equity of 7.07% and a negative net margin of 23.44%.The company’s revenue was down 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.84 earnings per share. Kraft Heinz has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.980-2.100 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Kraft Heinz will post 2.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Kraft Heinz Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th were paid a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.3%. Kraft Heinz’s payout ratio is presently -32.39%.

Insider Activity

In other Kraft Heinz news, insider Cory Onell sold 9,045 shares of Kraft Heinz stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.61, for a total value of $222,597.45. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 202,454 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,982,392.94. The trade was a 4.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of KHC. Jessup Wealth Management Inc acquired a new stake in Kraft Heinz in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Reflection Asset Management purchased a new position in shares of Kraft Heinz in the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. DV Equities LLC acquired a new position in shares of Kraft Heinz during the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Key Capital Management INC acquired a new position in shares of Kraft Heinz during the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Finally, New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 511 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.17% of the company’s stock.

Kraft Heinz News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded KHC from “strong sell” to “hold,” removing a major sell-side drag and potentially supporting buying interest if follow‑through appears. Zacks Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and trade press pieces point to Kraft Heinz’s history of earnings surprises and argue the company is positioned to beat near‑term estimates again — a catalyst that could drive upward revisions. Why KHC Could Beat Earnings Estimates Again (Zacks)
• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha argues the current thesis is stabilization rather than growth: management’s ~ $600M incremental investment, higher R&D and marketing could slow share loss — even modest improvement could prompt a short‑term re‑rating from depressed multiples. Kraft Heinz: It Only Needs To Get Less Bad
• Neutral Sentiment: Several outlets continue to label KHC a “Warren Buffett” name and include it on lists of value/Buffett stocks — this keeps the company on value investors’ radars but provides no immediate operational catalyst. KHC Among The Best Warren Buffett Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor commentary framing KHC as “ridiculously cheap” highlights long‑term value arguments for patient investors; useful for sentiment but not a near‑term price driver unless paired with earnings or guidance surprises. This Ridiculously Cheap Warren Buffett Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Critical pieces point to waning confidence after Berkshire’s reduced stake and question whether new investors will step in if longtime backers exit — a credibility headwind that can accentuate sell pressure. When Buffett Walks Away, Who’s Left to Believe?
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage highlighting KHC’s multi‑year share decline and weak YTD/1‑year returns reinforces the risk narrative that the company could continue to underperform absent clear evidence of sales stabilization. Is It Time To Reconsider Kraft Heinz?

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.