Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Sanford C. Bernstein Analyst Says

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) had its price objective raised by Sanford C. Bernstein from $24.00 to $27.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage presently has a “market perform” rating on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein’s target price points to a potential upside of 8.87% from the company’s current price.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price objective on shares of Kraft Heinz from $27.00 to $26.00 in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Mizuho decreased their target price on shares of Kraft Heinz from $29.00 to $27.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Kraft Heinz in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Evercore reduced their price target on shares of Kraft Heinz from $28.00 to $25.00 in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on Kraft Heinz from $24.00 to $23.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $25.16.

Kraft Heinz Price Performance

KHC stock opened at $24.80 on Thursday. Kraft Heinz has a 1 year low of $21.99 and a 1 year high of $33.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 0.73. The firm has a market capitalization of $29.36 billion, a PE ratio of -5.02 and a beta of 0.08. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $24.01 and a 200-day simple moving average of $25.34.

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.61 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $6.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.38 billion. Kraft Heinz had a positive return on equity of 7.07% and a negative net margin of 23.44%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter 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. Equities research analysts anticipate that Kraft Heinz will post 2.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Kraft Heinz

In other Kraft Heinz news, insider Miguel Patricio sold 125,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $17,046,797.94. The trade was a 15.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.35% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kraft Heinz

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. STF Management LP lifted its stake in Kraft Heinz by 2.1% during the 2nd quarter. STF Management LP now owns 18,475 shares of the company’s stock worth $477,000 after acquiring an additional 374 shares in the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its stake in Kraft Heinz by 15.5% during the third quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 3,219 shares of the company’s stock worth $84,000 after purchasing an additional 431 shares during the period. Graney & King LLC lifted its position in shares of Kraft Heinz by 20.5% during the fourth quarter. Graney & King LLC now owns 2,560 shares of the company’s stock worth $62,000 after purchasing an additional 435 shares in the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Kraft Heinz by 3.2% in the fourth quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 14,892 shares of the company’s stock valued at $361,000 after purchasing an additional 458 shares during the period. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Kraft Heinz by 13.4% in the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 3,894 shares of the company’s stock valued at $101,000 after purchasing an additional 460 shares in the last quarter. 78.17% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Kraft Heinz News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company announced a meaningful quarterly dividend (annualized yield ~6.6%; ex‑dividend March 6). Stable, high yield supports income-focused investors and can cushion downside for the stock.
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call buying: traders purchased ~58,273 KHC calls (≈99% above average), indicating short‑term bullish/speculative positioning that can amplify upside volume and volatility.
• Neutral Sentiment: Kraft Heinz is increasing investments: management forecast ~ $950M capital spending for 2026 and has committed ~$600M to revive growth — this signals a shift to reinvest in brands but raises near‑term execution questions. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are split: Sanford Bernstein raised its PT to $27 while Deutsche Bank trimmed its PT to $23; other shops issued varying revisions (Piper Sandler, Barclays, Evercore, BNP). The mixed guidance reflects uncertainty and explains volatile price reactions. Read More. • Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Some sell-side research is bearish: Seeking Alpha published a negative note calling the “catalyst” gone after a weak quarter, impairment charges and brand declines — a narrative that can pressure investor confidence. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Major downgrades: JPMorgan downgraded KHC to underweight with a $22 PT, signaling limited near‑term upside after the breakup pause — a clear negative for sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Additional downside pressure from price‑target cuts at Evercore and BNP Paribas (to $22 and $20 respectively) and continued concerns over slowing sales, a large impairment and margin pressure following Q4 results. Read More. • Read More.

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.