Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC) Receives $23.62 Consensus Target Price from Analysts

Shares of Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Reduce” from the eighteen analysts that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, twelve have issued a hold recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year target price among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $23.6250.

A number of research firms recently issued reports on KHC. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Kraft Heinz from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Kraft Heinz from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Barclays upped their price objective on Kraft Heinz from $25.00 to $26.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Evercore set a $24.00 target price on Kraft Heinz in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Kraft Heinz from $23.00 to $25.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th.

Key Kraft Heinz News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Investment in key brands is showing early signs of improving market share, with volumes and earnings expected to recover in 2027 as spending initiatives gain traction. Emerging Markets are a notable growth driver, posting 8.5% organic sales growth and offering long-term expansion potential. The stock’s valuation is also viewed as reasonable. Kraft Heinz: Early Signs Of Turnaround Gaining Traction And Reasonable Valuation
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2027 EPS forecast to $2.09 from $2.04, and increased estimates for Q2 and Q3 2027 and Q4 2027. These revisions support the view that current investments could produce better profitability beyond 2026. Kraft Heinz analyst estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: The FY2026 EPS forecast now stands at $2.06, matching consensus but below Zacks’ previous $2.08 estimate. FY2028 EPS is projected at $2.14, slightly below the prior $2.15 forecast, suggesting modest long-term revisions rather than a broad earnings reset.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered Q3 2026 EPS to $0.43 from $0.47, cut Q4 2026 EPS to $0.49 from $0.50, and reduced Q1 2027 EPS to $0.52 from $0.53. The revisions reflect expected pressure from higher brand investment and indicate that the turnaround may weigh on earnings before benefits appear.

Kraft Heinz Price Performance

KHC stock opened at $25.58 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $30.33 billion, a P/E ratio of -8.94 and a beta of 0.08. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $24.99 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $23.89. Kraft Heinz has a 1-year low of $21.03 and a 1-year high of $28.10.

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $6.26 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.18 billion. Kraft Heinz had a positive return on equity of 7.10% and a negative net margin of 13.64%.The business’s revenue was down 1.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.69 EPS. Kraft Heinz has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.090 EPS. Analysts expect that Kraft Heinz will post 2.06 EPS for the current year.

Kraft Heinz Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th will be paid a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. Kraft Heinz’s payout ratio is currently -55.94%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Kraft Heinz news, insider Diana Frost sold 18,502 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.05, for a total transaction of $426,471.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 102,667 shares in the company, valued at $2,366,474.35. This trade represents a 15.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Kraft Heinz

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Kraft Heinz during the first quarter worth $207,000. Woodline Partners LP raised its stake in shares of Kraft Heinz by 39.0% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 73,700 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,243,000 after purchasing an additional 20,690 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Kraft Heinz by 16.6% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 51,222 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,323,000 after purchasing an additional 7,307 shares during the period. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company lifted its holdings in Kraft Heinz by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 522,147 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,482,000 after purchasing an additional 4,003 shares in the last quarter. Finally, HUB Investment Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Kraft Heinz during the 2nd quarter worth about $207,000. 78.17% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.