Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) Price Target Cut to $25.00 by Analysts at Mizuho

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) had its price target reduced by Mizuho from $27.00 to $25.00 in a research note issued to investors on Monday, MarketBeat.com reports. They currently have a neutral rating on the stock.

KHC has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Barclays upped their price target on Kraft Heinz from $24.00 to $25.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “underweight” rating and set a $23.00 target price on shares of Kraft Heinz in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Piper Sandler dropped their price target on Kraft Heinz from $27.00 to $26.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price target on shares of Kraft Heinz from $24.00 to $27.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price objective on shares of Kraft Heinz from $26.00 to $23.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $24.89.

Kraft Heinz Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of KHC opened at $24.54 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $29.05 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.97 and a beta of 0.08. Kraft Heinz has a twelve month low of $21.99 and a twelve 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 firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $23.99 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $25.16.

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 negative net margin of 23.44% and a positive return on equity of 7.07%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period 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, research analysts anticipate that Kraft Heinz will post 2.68 EPS for the current year.

Kraft Heinz Announces Dividend

The firm 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 6.5%. Kraft Heinz’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -32.39%.

Insider Activity

In other 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 directly owned 686,817 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $17,046,797.94. The trade was a 15.40% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.35% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Jessup Wealth Management Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Kraft Heinz in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. DV Equities LLC bought a new position in Kraft Heinz in the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Key Capital Management INC purchased a new stake in Kraft Heinz during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC grew its position in Kraft Heinz by 70.2% during the 4th quarter. New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,239 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 511 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rakuten Securities Inc. increased its stake in 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 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: Kraft Heinz says it will halt the breakup plan and remain a single company, redirecting resources to a U.S. turnaround led by CEO Steve Cahillane and North America President Nicolas Amaya, with about $600M planned for marketing, sales, R&D and product quality — a direct operational catalyst investors see as supportive of near‑term growth and brand investment. Kraft Heinz Halts Breakup To Refocus On Core U.S. Turnaround
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho trimmed its price target to $25 (from $27) but maintained a Neutral rating — a modest downward revision that signals limited upside from current levels rather than an outright sell signal. Mizuho price-target note
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley cut its price target to $23 and maintained an Underweight rating, highlighting ongoing pressure on margins and limited near‑term upside — a bearish analyst signal that can amplify selling pressure. Morgan Stanley cuts price target
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst consensus has skewed toward “Reduce” on KHC, reflecting broader skepticism about the company’s ability to sustainably reaccelerate growth and margin expansion. That consensus constrains valuation multiples and investor enthusiasm. Average rating of Reduce
• Negative Sentiment: A public filing shows Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. sold shares of KHC — an insider sale that investors often view as a mild negative signal (though single sales can be for personal reasons). Insider sale filing
• Negative Sentiment: Retrospective pieces note Kraft Heinz’s long-term performance deterioration since its post‑merger peak, highlighting structural challenges (brand reinvigoration, pricing/mix, and execution) that underpin skeptical analyst views. 10-year hindsight on KHC

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.