Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) Downgraded to Underweight Rating by JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) was downgraded by equities researchers at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “underweight” rating in a report released on Thursday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. They presently have a $22.00 target price on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s target price points to a potential downside of 11.96% from the stock’s current price.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on Kraft Heinz from $24.00 to $23.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Barclays lowered their price target on Kraft Heinz from $26.00 to $24.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. HSBC cut their price target on shares of Kraft Heinz from $29.00 to $27.00 in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Evercore lowered their target price on shares of Kraft Heinz from $28.00 to $25.00 in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their target price on Kraft Heinz from $30.00 to $27.00 in a report on Thursday, October 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $26.05.

Kraft Heinz Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of NASDAQ KHC opened at $24.99 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. The firm has a market capitalization of $29.58 billion, a PE ratio of -6.70 and a beta of 0.08. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $24.00 and its 200-day moving average is $25.37. Kraft Heinz has a 1 year low of $21.99 and a 1 year high of $33.35.

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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. Kraft Heinz had a negative net margin of 17.35% and a positive return on equity of 7.26%. The business had revenue of $6.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.38 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.84 earnings per share. Kraft Heinz’s revenue 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. Equities analysts expect that Kraft Heinz will post 2.68 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Miguel Patricio sold 125,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.82, for a total transaction of $3,102,500.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 686,817 shares in the company, valued at approximately $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 SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.35% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Kraft Heinz

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of KHC. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Kraft Heinz in the fourth quarter worth $332,382,000. Nordea Investment Management AB boosted its position in shares of Kraft Heinz by 75.1% during the 3rd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 13,694,483 shares of the company’s stock worth $351,263,000 after acquiring an additional 5,873,967 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Kraft Heinz by 14.7% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 26,446,203 shares of the company’s stock valued at $681,663,000 after acquiring an additional 3,392,470 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP increased its stake in shares of Kraft Heinz by 1,645.9% in the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 1,880,281 shares of the company’s stock valued at $48,549,000 after purchasing an additional 1,772,581 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Can raised its holdings in shares of Kraft Heinz by 45.4% during the 2nd quarter. Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Can now owns 4,884,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $126,056,000 after buying an additional 1,525,000 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 78.17% of the company’s stock.

Kraft Heinz News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board raised cash return: KHC declared a $0.40 quarterly dividend (annualized yield ~6.4%), supporting income-focused investors and providing a defensive element to the stock. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat: Adjusted EPS of $0.67 topped consensus ($0.61), showing some earnings leverage despite weaker top-line trends. This underpins the view that cost actions and margins still have upside if volumes recover. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Company will pause the separation process and provide more detail on its turnaround; slides and the earnings call are available for investors to assess execution plans. These materials will be key to judging credibility of the $600M investment plan. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces examine how the split pivot reshapes the portfolio strategy and which brands may benefit from renewed investment; useful for longer-term positioning but not an immediate catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance cut: Management set FY2026 EPS at $1.98–$2.10 vs. consensus ~2.51, signaling a softer outlook and triggering analyst concern about near-term earnings trajectory. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Sales and volumes remain weak: Revenue of $6.35B was slightly below estimates and organic sales fell year-over-year, with margins pressured — underlying demand softness is a core concern. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Market disappointment with strategic pivot: Pausing the breakup — originally framed as a value-unlocking move — and opting for a turnaround investment surprised investors and contributed to the stock decline. 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.