Gradient Investments LLC Acquires 22,103 Shares of Kraft Heinz Company $KHC

Gradient Investments LLC increased its holdings in shares of Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC) by 3.8% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 597,343 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 22,103 shares during the period. Gradient Investments LLC’s holdings in Kraft Heinz were worth $14,109,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Jessup Wealth Management Inc acquired a new position in Kraft Heinz in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Reflection Asset Management acquired a new position in shares of Kraft Heinz during the fourth quarter worth $28,000. DV Equities LLC bought a new stake in shares of Kraft Heinz in the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Kraft Heinz in the first quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Key Capital Management INC acquired a new stake in Kraft Heinz in the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. 78.17% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Kraft Heinz

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results exceeded expectations: Kraft Heinz reported Q2 sales of approximately $6.26 billion and adjusted EPS of $0.56, ahead of consensus estimates of $6.18 billion and $0.53, respectively. The company also maintained its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook of $2.03–$2.09. Kraft Heinz Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates Despite Organic Sales Dip
• Positive Sentiment: Early signs of stabilization are encouraging: Management said consumption trends and market share are improving, with losses narrowing to 30 basis points. Kraft Heinz plans to add $100 million in second-half marketing investment to support brand momentum and pursue volume-led growth in 2027. KHC Q2 Earnings Call Raises Brand Spending on Early Traction
• Positive Sentiment: Credit outlook improved: JPMorgan upgraded Kraft Heinz’s credit recommendation to Overweight, citing better results, disciplined balance-sheet management and confidence that the company can fund brand investment while controlling leverage. JPMorgan Upgrades Kraft Heinz Credit to Overweight
• Neutral Sentiment: Income support remains intact: Kraft Heinz declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, preserving an annualized payout of $1.60. The high yield may attract income investors, although it also reflects concerns about the company’s growth and valuation. 3 Big Dividends and One Case Study in How a Yield Trap Ends
• Negative Sentiment: Headline results were severely distorted: Kraft Heinz posted a net loss of roughly $5.46 billion, primarily because of goodwill and intangible-asset impairment charges totaling about $7.4 billion. Although noncash, the write-down highlights weaker expectations for certain brands and weighs on confidence. Kraft Heinz Is Down After Massive Impairment-Fueled Loss
• Negative Sentiment: Turnaround costs and weak demand remain risks: Organic sales declined, while inflation, lower volumes and increased marketing and innovation spending are expected to make 2026 the company’s margin trough. Analysts therefore characterize the recovery as promising but cautious rather than established. Kraft Heinz Earnings Call Signals Cautious Turnaround

Kraft Heinz Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:KHC opened at $25.32 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. The stock has a market cap of $30.03 billion, a PE ratio of -8.85 and a beta of 0.08. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $24.65 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $23.76. Kraft Heinz Company 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 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.03. Kraft Heinz had a negative net margin of 13.64% and a positive return on equity of 7.10%. The company had revenue of $6.26 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.18 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.69 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.4% on a year-over-year basis. Kraft Heinz has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.090 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Kraft Heinz Company will post 2.06 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Kraft Heinz Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Stockholders 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 dividend yield of 6.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. Kraft Heinz’s payout ratio is presently -55.94%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have commented on the company. Weiss Ratings downgraded Kraft Heinz from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a report on Thursday. Zacks Research raised Kraft Heinz from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target 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. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on Kraft Heinz from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Kraft Heinz from $25.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $23.62.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Diana Frost sold 18,502 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.05, for a total transaction of $426,471.10. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 102,667 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,366,474.35. This trade represents a 15.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Kraft Heinz 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.