Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) Given New $24.00 Price Target at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) had its target price decreased by equities researchers at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $25.00 to $24.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s target price would suggest a potential upside of 7.66% from the stock’s current price.

KHC has been the subject of a number of other reports. Piper Sandler upped their price target on shares of Kraft Heinz from $25.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on Kraft Heinz from $28.00 to $27.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. BNP Paribas Exane downgraded Kraft Heinz from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $22.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and issued a $23.00 target price on shares of Kraft Heinz in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on shares of Kraft Heinz from $27.00 to $25.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $26.16.

Kraft Heinz Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:KHC opened at $22.29 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $26.39 billion, a PE ratio of -5.94 and a beta of 0.09. Kraft Heinz has a 12 month low of $22.00 and a 12 month high of $33.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 1.13 and a quick ratio of 0.73. The business has a 50-day moving average of $24.41 and a two-hundred day moving average of $25.77.

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The company reported $0.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.57 by $0.04. Kraft Heinz had a negative net margin of 17.35% and a positive return on equity of 7.26%. The firm had revenue of $6.24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.27 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.75 EPS. The company’s revenue was down 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. Kraft Heinz has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.500-2.57 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Kraft Heinz will post 2.68 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Miguel Patricio sold 125,000 shares of the business’s 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 completion of 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 0.35% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kraft Heinz

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Rakuten Securities Inc. boosted its holdings in Kraft Heinz by 172.4% in the second quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 1,245 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 788 shares during the period. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. raised its position in shares of Kraft Heinz by 164.7% during 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 during the period. Anfield Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Kraft Heinz by 256.7% in the 3rd quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 1,270 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 914 shares during the last quarter. Sentry Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Kraft Heinz during the 3rd quarter worth $38,000. Finally, Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Kraft Heinz in the second quarter worth $39,000. 78.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Kraft Heinz

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and value-oriented write-ups are flagging KHC as a potential buying opportunity given the recent share-price weakness and attractive valuation metrics for longer-term investors. Is There Now An Opportunity In Kraft Heinz (KHC)
• Neutral Sentiment: Kraft Heinz scheduled its Q4 and FY2025 results release for Feb. 11, 2026 — an event that could re-set sentiment if guidance or results differ from market expectations. Earnings Release Date
• Neutral Sentiment: Third-party reviews and investor letters are highlighting near-term growth worries (competition from private labels, changing consumer tastes) that temper enthusiasm even if valuation looks attractive — these views may prolong price pressure until fundamentals improve. InsiderMonkey Growth Worries
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory filings show Berkshire Hathaway may sell its roughly 27.5% stake (≈325.4M shares). A potential block or staged resale of that size increases supply risk and investor uncertainty about KHC’s strategic outlook. Reuters: Berkshire May Shed 27.5% Stake
• Negative Sentiment: News reports emphasize that Greg Abel appears willing to move past what Warren Buffett has called a mistake, signaling a possible strategic exit rather than continued support — that narrative is weighing on investor sentiment. CNBC: Berkshire Prepares to Exit Stake
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction was immediate: filings and headlines triggered intraday selling and after-hours weakness as investors priced in the risk of a large resale; analysts note execution risk if Berkshire actually attempts to liquidate such a large position. Investing.com: Stock Falls After Filing

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.