Gabelli Funds LLC Lowers Stake in Kraft Heinz Company $KHC

Gabelli Funds LLC decreased its position in Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC) by 13.4% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 419,800 shares of the company’s stock after selling 65,000 shares during the quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC’s holdings in Kraft Heinz were worth $10,932,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of KHC. Rakuten Securities Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Kraft Heinz by 172.4% in the 2nd quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 1,245 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 788 shares during the period. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. increased its stake in Kraft Heinz by 164.7% during the second 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 position in shares of Kraft Heinz by 256.7% during the third quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 1,270 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 914 shares in the last quarter. Sentry Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Kraft Heinz in the third quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Finally, Albion Financial Group UT acquired a new position in shares of Kraft Heinz in the third quarter valued at approximately $43,000. 78.17% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Kraft Heinz News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management will redeploy about $600 million from the cancelled split to product innovation and targeted price reductions aimed at reviving demand — a direct, growth-focused use of capital rather than a structural break-up. Kraft Heinz Scraps Split To Fund Product Push And Lower Prices
• Positive Sentiment: Berkshire Hathaway’s leadership says it has no immediate plans to sell its KHC stake and publicly signaled support for the decision to pause the split — reducing a key tail?risk of a large shareholder exit. Berkshire Has No Plans for Kraft Heinz Stake With Split Halted
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large options activity: roughly 53,819 call options traded (about +87% vs. typical volume), indicating speculative bullish positioning by traders.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wider market context: Berkshire also resumed share buybacks, which may reinforce confidence in large-cap holdings but doesn’t directly change KHC’s near-term operating picture. Berkshire Hathaway resumes buybacks and CEO supports Kraft’s decision to pause its split
• Negative Sentiment: Suspending the split removes an expected corporate?structure catalyst that some investors saw as a way to unlock value; the pause signals management sees organic demand issues that require investment rather than a break-up premium. How Kraft Heinz’s Paused Split and $600 Million Reinvestment Plan Will Impact Kraft Heinz (KHC) Investors
• Negative Sentiment: Recent Q4 showed an earnings beat but weaker revenue and guidance for continued organic?sales and margin pressure in 2026, underscoring why management feels compelled to spend on products and cut prices — a sign the business is under near?term strain. Kraft Heinz (KHC) Valuation Check As Corporate Split Pause And Refocus Plan Test Investor Patience

Insiders Place Their Bets

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 transaction, the insider owned 686,817 shares in the company, valued at $17,046,797.94. The trade was a 15.40% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Cory Onell sold 9,045 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.61, for a total value of $222,597.45. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 202,454 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,982,392.94. The trade was a 4.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 139,036 shares of company stock worth $3,446,578. 0.35% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Kraft Heinz Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:KHC opened at $24.54 on Monday. Kraft Heinz Company has a 12 month low of $21.99 and a 12 month high of $33.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $29.05 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.97 and a beta of 0.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 0.79. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $24.02 and its 200 day moving average price is $24.96.

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.06. Kraft Heinz had a negative net margin of 23.44% and a positive return on equity of 7.07%. The company had revenue of $6.35 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.38 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.84 earnings per share. Kraft Heinz’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. Kraft Heinz has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.980-2.100 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Kraft Heinz Company will post 2.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Kraft Heinz Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. Kraft Heinz’s payout ratio is presently -32.39%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

KHC has been the subject of several research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $23.00 price target on shares of Kraft Heinz in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Zacks Research downgraded Kraft Heinz from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Mizuho lowered their price objective on Kraft Heinz from $27.00 to $25.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Evercore reduced their target price on shares of Kraft Heinz from $25.00 to $22.00 in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Piper Sandler decreased their price objective on shares of Kraft Heinz from $27.00 to $26.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $24.89.

About Kraft Heinz

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.