Kraft Heinz Company $KHC Stock: ProShare Advisors LLC Cuts Holdings

ProShare Advisors LLC lowered its stake in shares of Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC) by 89.1% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 134,808 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,107,064 shares during the period. ProShare Advisors LLC’s holdings in Kraft Heinz were worth $3,063,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cidel Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Kraft Heinz by 7.6% during the third quarter. Cidel Asset Management Inc. now owns 22,743 shares of the company’s stock valued at $517,000 after buying an additional 1,600 shares during the last quarter. Unison Advisors LLC raised its position in Kraft Heinz by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Unison Advisors LLC now owns 107,824 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,450,000 after buying an additional 1,707 shares during the last quarter. MGO One Seven LLC raised its position in Kraft Heinz by 17.2% in the 3rd quarter. MGO One Seven LLC now owns 13,873 shares of the company’s stock valued at $315,000 after buying an additional 2,033 shares during the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC raised its position in Kraft Heinz by 1,238.7% in the 3rd quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 240,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,453,000 after buying an additional 222,072 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Financial Solutions Advisory Group Inc. raised its position in Kraft Heinz by 12.5% in the 3rd quarter. Financial Solutions Advisory Group Inc. now owns 65,586 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,553,000 after buying an additional 7,274 shares during the last quarter. 78.17% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Kraft Heinz Stock Down 0.3%

Kraft Heinz stock opened at $25.36 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $24.02 and a 200-day moving average price of $23.91. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. Kraft Heinz Company has a twelve month low of $21.03 and a twelve month high of $28.09. The company has a market capitalization of $30.07 billion, a P/E ratio of -8.87, a P/E/G ratio of 2.99 and a beta of 0.12.

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.53 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.11. Kraft Heinz had a negative net margin of 13.64% and a positive return on equity of 7.10%. The company had revenue of $6.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.09 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.61 EPS. Kraft Heinz’s revenue was down 2.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts predict that Kraft Heinz Company will post 2.06 EPS for the current year.

Kraft Heinz Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 23rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 4th will be given a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 4th. Kraft Heinz’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -55.94%.

Kraft Heinz News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results and outlook topped expectations. Third-quarter adjusted EPS was $0.53 versus estimates of about $0.42, while revenue of $6.12 billion slightly exceeded forecasts. Kraft Heinz also raised its 2026 earnings outlook, with reports noting an improved sales forecast. Article: Kraft Heinz earnings beat estimates despite falling sales
• Positive Sentiment: Coffee divestiture sharpens the portfolio and could help reduce debt. Kraft Heinz agreed to sell its North American coffee business to One Rock at a $650 million enterprise value, retaining a 30% stake. The company says the move will focus resources on core brands; proceeds are expected to support debt reduction. Article: Kraft Heinz to Sell Coffee Unit to Refocus on Other Brands
• Positive Sentiment: An analyst sees improving trends. RBC cited better sales, market-share and volume trends across regions, suggesting a possible sales inflection in 2027. Article: Kraft Heinz’s Improving Trends Point to 2027 Sales Inflection, RBC Says
• Neutral Sentiment: Board additions bring retail and finance experience. Kelly Dilts and former Kroger finance chief Mike Schlotman joined the board. Article: Kraft Heinz adds Nordstrom CFO, ex-Kroger finance chief to board
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying pressures temper the upbeat news. Revenue fell 2% year over year and EPS was below the year-ago level. Management also flagged inflation above 5%, a sluggish U.S. retail recovery and likely 2027 price increases—risks to demand and margins. Article: KHC Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Turnaround and Inflation Pressures

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Barclays dropped their price objective on Kraft Heinz from $26.00 to $25.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $24.00 target price on shares of Kraft Heinz in a research note on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Kraft Heinz from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Piper Sandler raised their price target on shares of Kraft Heinz from $24.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Kraft Heinz from $24.00 to $23.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $23.80.

Kraft Heinz Profile

The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ: KHC) is a global food and beverage company that develops, manufactures and markets branded products for consumers, retailers and foodservice customers. Its portfolio includes condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy products, meals, meats, snacks, beverages and desserts.

The company’s brands include Kraft, Heinz, Oscar Mayer, Philadelphia, Velveeta, Jell-O, Maxwell House, Lunchables, Capri Sun, Planters and Classico, among others. Products are sold through grocery stores, mass merchants, club stores, convenience retailers, e-commerce channels and foodservice distributors.

Kraft Heinz was created in 2015 through the merger of Kraft Foods Group and H.J.