Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) Price Target Raised to $25.00

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) had its price objective hoisted by UBS Group from $24.00 to $25.00 in a research report sent to investors on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on KHC. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price objective on Kraft Heinz from $22.00 to $20.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price target on shares of Kraft Heinz from $24.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $23.00 price objective on shares of Kraft Heinz in a report on Thursday. Zacks Research raised shares of Kraft Heinz from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 1st. Finally, Mizuho decreased their price target on shares of Kraft Heinz from $29.00 to $27.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $25.21.

Kraft Heinz Trading Up 2.0%

Shares of KHC stock opened at $24.80 on Friday. 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 company has a market capitalization of $29.36 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.02 and a beta of 0.08. Kraft Heinz has a 12-month low of $21.99 and a 12-month high of $33.35. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $24.01 and a 200 day moving average price of $25.29.

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

Kraft Heinz Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th will be given a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.5%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. Kraft Heinz’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -32.39%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Miguel Patricio sold 125,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.82, for a total transaction of $3,102,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 686,817 shares in the company, valued at approximately $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 can be accessed through this link. 0.35% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kraft Heinz

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in Kraft Heinz during the first quarter worth about $207,000. Woodline Partners LP raised its position in shares of Kraft Heinz by 39.0% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 73,700 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,243,000 after purchasing an additional 20,690 shares during the period. IFP Advisors Inc raised its position in shares of Kraft Heinz by 19.7% during the second quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 6,121 shares of the company’s stock worth $164,000 after purchasing an additional 1,006 shares during the period. Yousif Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Kraft Heinz by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC now owns 98,991 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,556,000 after purchasing an additional 1,242 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. grew its position in shares of Kraft Heinz by 4.3% in the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 17,599 shares of the company’s stock valued at $454,000 after purchasing an additional 724 shares during the period. 78.17% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Kraft Heinz

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.