LSV Asset Management Cuts Stock Position in Kraft Heinz Company $KHC

LSV Asset Management decreased its holdings in shares of Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC) by 1.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 8,268,443 shares of the company’s stock after selling 163,386 shares during the quarter. LSV Asset Management owned about 0.70% of Kraft Heinz worth $215,310,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR boosted its position in Kraft Heinz by 192.4% in the 3rd quarter. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR now owns 81,260 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,116,000 after buying an additional 53,467 shares during the last quarter. Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Can lifted its stake in shares of Kraft Heinz by 45.4% in the second quarter. Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Can now owns 4,884,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $126,056,000 after acquiring an additional 1,525,000 shares in the last quarter. First Horizon Corp purchased a new position in Kraft Heinz in the third quarter valued at about $4,678,000. Savoir Faire Capital Management L.P. purchased a new position in Kraft Heinz in the third quarter valued at about $12,923,000. Finally, Peak Retirement Planning Inc. acquired a new stake in Kraft Heinz during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $1,655,000. 78.17% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Kraft Heinz News Roundup

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.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

KHC has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Kraft Heinz in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on Kraft Heinz from $27.00 to $25.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on Kraft Heinz from $28.00 to $27.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their price objective on Kraft Heinz from $27.00 to $26.00 in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, TD Cowen cut their target price on Kraft Heinz from $28.00 to $26.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $26.05.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Kraft Heinz news, insider Miguel Patricio sold 125,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 686,817 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,046,797.94. This trade represents a 15.40% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.35% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Kraft Heinz Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ KHC opened at $24.99 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $29.58 billion, a P/E ratio of -6.70 and a beta of 0.08. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $24.00 and its 200 day simple moving average is $25.37. Kraft Heinz Company has a fifty-two week low of $21.99 and a fifty-two week high of $33.35. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46.

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) last released its earnings results 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.38 billion. Kraft Heinz had a negative net margin of 17.35% and a positive return on equity of 7.26%. Kraft Heinz’s quarterly revenue was down 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.84 EPS. Kraft Heinz has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.980-2.100 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Kraft Heinz Company will post 2.68 EPS for the current year.

Kraft Heinz Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.4%. Kraft Heinz’s payout ratio is presently -42.90%.

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.