Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) Stock Price

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) had its price target dropped by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $26.00 to $23.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday,MarketScreener reports. The firm currently has a “hold” rating on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s price objective would indicate a potential downside of 7.26% from the company’s current price.

Several other brokerages also recently issued reports on KHC. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price objective on shares of Kraft Heinz from $22.00 to $20.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Kraft Heinz in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price objective on Kraft Heinz from $24.00 to $23.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $23.00 price objective on Kraft Heinz in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Barclays increased their target price on Kraft Heinz from $24.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday. One equities 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, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $25.16.

Kraft Heinz Stock Up 2.0%

Shares of KHC opened at $24.80 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. Kraft Heinz has a 52-week low of $21.99 and a 52-week high of $33.35. The company has a market cap of $29.36 billion, a PE ratio of -5.02 and a beta of 0.08. The business has a fifty day moving average of $24.01 and a 200 day moving average of $25.34.

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $6.35 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.38 billion. Kraft Heinz had a negative net margin of 23.44% and a positive return on equity of 7.07%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.84 earnings per share. Kraft Heinz has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.980-2.100 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Kraft Heinz will post 2.68 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Kraft Heinz

In related news, insider Miguel Patricio sold 125,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 686,817 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $17,046,797.94. This represents a 15.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.35% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Jessup Wealth Management Inc purchased a new stake in Kraft Heinz during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Key Capital Management INC acquired a new position in shares of Kraft Heinz during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Kraft Heinz by 70.2% during the fourth quarter. New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,239 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 511 shares in the last quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Kraft Heinz by 172.4% during the 2nd quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 1,245 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 788 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cape Investment Advisory Inc. boosted its position in shares of Kraft Heinz by 164.7% in the 2nd quarter. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. now owns 1,297 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 807 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.17% of the company’s stock.

Key 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.