Kraft Heinz Company $KHC Shares Sold by Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH decreased its holdings in Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC) by 10.0% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 1,237,270 shares of the company’s stock after selling 137,199 shares during the quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH’s holdings in Kraft Heinz were worth $30,143,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Salomon & Ludwin LLC raised its holdings in shares of Kraft Heinz by 65.3% during the fourth quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 2,076 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,000 after acquiring an additional 820 shares during the last quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Kraft Heinz by 234.3% during the fourth quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC now owns 30,067 shares of the company’s stock valued at $729,000 after acquiring an additional 21,073 shares during the last quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank raised its holdings in shares of Kraft Heinz by 18.5% during the fourth quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank now owns 513,991 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,464,000 after acquiring an additional 80,261 shares during the last quarter. Hudson Edge Investment Partners Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Kraft Heinz by 9.8% during the fourth quarter. Hudson Edge Investment Partners Inc. now owns 259,473 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,292,000 after acquiring an additional 23,205 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Krilogy Financial LLC raised its holdings in shares of Kraft Heinz by 31.4% during the fourth quarter. Krilogy Financial LLC now owns 15,355 shares of the company’s stock valued at $362,000 after acquiring an additional 3,669 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.17% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price target on Kraft Heinz from $23.00 to $20.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 30th. Zacks Research upgraded Kraft Heinz from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday. BTIG Research assumed coverage on Kraft Heinz in a research report on Monday, April 13th. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company. Evercore dropped their price target on Kraft Heinz from $25.00 to $22.00 in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on Kraft Heinz from $24.00 to $25.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $23.47.

Kraft Heinz Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of Kraft Heinz stock opened at $21.97 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $26.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.45 and a beta of 0.07. Kraft Heinz Company has a fifty-two week low of $21.03 and a fifty-two week high of $30.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.15. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $23.07 and a 200 day moving average of $23.99.

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.06. Kraft Heinz had a positive return on equity of 7.07% and a negative net margin of 23.44%.The company had revenue of $6.35 billion during 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. The firm’s revenue for the quarter 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. As a group, research analysts predict that Kraft Heinz Company will post 2.03 earnings per share for the current year.

Kraft Heinz Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th were paid a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 6th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.3%. Kraft Heinz’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -32.39%.

Insider Activity at Kraft Heinz

In other news, insider Cory Onell sold 9,045 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.61, for a total value of $222,597.45. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 202,454 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,982,392.94. This trade represents a 4.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Kraft Heinz News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded KHC from “strong sell” to “hold,” reducing near-term sell-side pressure and supporting sentiment. Zacks Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst pieces highlight KHC’s strong history of earnings surprises and argue the company has the ingredients to beat next quarter’s estimates, a catalyst that can lift the stock on another surprise. Why Kraft Heinz (KHC) Could Beat Earnings Estimates Again
• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha frames KHC as a contrarian opportunity: the 2026 turnaround plan (incremental investments, higher R&D and marketing) means the investment thesis is stabilization rather than growth, so modest improvements could prompt a quick re-rating from deeply discounted multiples. Kraft Heinz: It Only Needs To Get Less Bad
• Positive Sentiment: Investor-facing pieces (The Motley Fool) pitch KHC as a “ridiculously cheap” Buffett stock with potential upside for patient investors, which can attract value-oriented buying. This Ridiculously Cheap Warren Buffett Stock Could Make You Richer
• Neutral Sentiment: Value-oriented analyses ask whether now is the time to “reconsider” KHC after a multi-year slide; useful background for investors weighing risk/reward but not an immediate catalyst. Is It Time To Reconsider Kraft Heinz (KHC) After Its Multi Year Share Price Slide?
• Neutral Sentiment: Roundups noting KHC as a notable Buffett holding (and how Berkshire’s stake has shrunk) provide context on ownership and investor perception but are descriptive rather than immediately price-moving. Kraft Heinz (KHC) Is Among The Best Warren Buffett Stocks: Find Out Why
• Negative Sentiment: An opinion piece argues Berkshire’s investment in KHC has been a mistake and questions long-term investor conviction, reinforcing downside risk if operational improvements disappoint. When Buffett Walks Away, Who’s Left to Believe in Kraft Heinz?

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.