DNB Asset Management AS Boosts Position in Kraft Heinz Company $KHC

DNB Asset Management AS raised its position in Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC) by 152.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 567,566 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 342,653 shares during the quarter. DNB Asset Management AS’s holdings in Kraft Heinz were worth $14,779,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Kraft Heinz by 0.4% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 102,435,702 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,644,890,000 after purchasing an additional 454,868 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its position in Kraft Heinz by 1.0% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 46,376,394 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,197,438,000 after acquiring an additional 462,963 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Kraft Heinz by 14.7% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 26,446,203 shares of the company’s stock worth $681,663,000 after acquiring an additional 3,392,470 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in shares of Kraft Heinz by 7.1% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 17,584,674 shares of the company’s stock valued at $454,036,000 after acquiring an additional 1,171,262 shares during the period. Finally, Nordea Investment Management AB increased its stake in shares of Kraft Heinz by 75.1% in the 3rd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 13,694,483 shares of the company’s stock worth $351,263,000 after purchasing an additional 5,873,967 shares in the last quarter. 78.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently weighed in on KHC. UBS Group lifted their target price on Kraft Heinz from $24.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price objective on Kraft Heinz from $24.00 to $23.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their target price on shares of Kraft Heinz from $26.00 to $23.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Mizuho lowered their price target on shares of Kraft Heinz from $27.00 to $25.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price objective on shares of Kraft Heinz from $24.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Kraft Heinz currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $24.89.

Insider Buying and Selling at Kraft Heinz

In other news, insider Miguel Patricio sold 125,000 shares of Kraft Heinz stock in a transaction dated 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 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 SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.35% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Key Kraft Heinz News

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

• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research issued broad, steep cuts to KHC’s near‑term and multi‑year EPS forecasts and carries a “Strong Sell” rating — examples include Q2 2026 cut from $0.68 to $0.51, FY2026 from $2.54 to $2.06 and FY2027 from $2.61 to $2.10, plus multiple quarterly downgrades. The revisions materially lower earnings visibility and are the main negative driver for the stock today. MarketBeat – KHC
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho trimmed its price target to $25 from $27 after Kraft Heinz’s CAGNY presentations but kept a Neutral rating — this signals modest downward adjustment to valuation assumptions rather than a change to conviction on the name. Mizuho Revises Kraft Heinz (KHC) Valuation after CAGNY Presentations
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation/attractiveness analyses are mixed — some outlets question whether recent weakness creates a buying opportunity or a value trap, highlighting the stock’s recent underperformance vs longer‑term decline; useful context for value investors. Is Kraft Heinz (KHC) Now Attractive After Recent Share Price Weakness?
• Positive Sentiment: Brand/product activity: Capri Sun (a Kraft Heinz brand) is relaunching limited‑edition flavors (Moon/Blood Moon Punch), indicating continued marketing efforts to keep brands relevant — positive for top‑line engagement though likely a small near‑term earnings driver. Capri Sun Brings Back Fan-Favorite Moon Punch
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry commentary warns Kraft Heinz faces structural challenges common to legacy CPGs (changing consumer preferences, pricing pressure), underscoring that operational execution and portfolio strategy will determine medium‑term outcomes. Kraft Heinz and the structural reckoning facing legacy CPG

Kraft Heinz Stock Up 0.2%

NASDAQ KHC opened at $24.61 on Friday. Kraft Heinz Company has a 12 month low of $21.99 and a 12 month high of $33.35. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. The stock has a market cap of $29.13 billion, a PE ratio of -4.98 and a beta of 0.08. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $23.98 and its 200 day moving average is $25.10.

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

Kraft Heinz Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. Kraft Heinz’s dividend payout ratio is -32.39%.

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.