Man Group plc Acquires New Position in Kraft Heinz Company $KHC

Man Group plc bought a new position in shares of Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 1,469,378 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $34,707,000. Man Group plc owned about 0.12% of Kraft Heinz as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Jupiter Topco LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Kraft Heinz during the second quarter worth $2,538,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC acquired a new position in Kraft Heinz in the second quarter valued at $49,015,000. EFG International AG acquired a new position in Kraft Heinz in the second quarter valued at $391,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchased a new position in Kraft Heinz during the second quarter worth about $29,304,000. Finally, White Knight Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Kraft Heinz during the second quarter worth about $327,000. 78.17% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Kraft Heinz News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Unusually heavy call-option activity indicates some traders are positioning for upside, with investors buying 82,130 call options—roughly 189% above typical daily volume.
• Positive Sentiment: Kraft Heinz plans to transfer its common-stock listing from Nasdaq to the New York Stock Exchange on September 14, 2026, while retaining the KHC ticker. The move may improve visibility and exchange-branding, although it does not change the company’s fundamentals. Kraft Heinz to Transfer Stock Exchange Listing to NYSE
• Positive Sentiment: Management is using European operations to test healthier, reformulated products, with plans to bring successful concepts to the U.S. This could help refresh the portfolio as consumers become more health-conscious and weight-loss drugs influence food demand. Can Kraft Heinz Use Europe To Refresh Its US Product Line?
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock’s valuation and cash-flow generation remain supportive, while institutional activity was mixed: several large investors increased holdings, but Norges Bank reduced its position. Analysts’ recent price targets have a median of $21, suggesting limited upside at recent trading levels.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent earnings remain the main concern. Second-quarter sales declined 1.4% year over year, organic sales fell 1.3%, and volume/mix declined 2.6 percentage points. Adjusted operating income dropped 18.4% amid higher advertising, manufacturing and logistics costs.
• Negative Sentiment: A $7.4 billion non-cash impairment charge has heightened concerns about the strength of Kraft Heinz’s brands and long-term earnings power. Weak North American volumes and execution risks continue to offset the benefit of an improved 2026 organic-sales outlook. Why Kraft Heinz Stock Is Down Today

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have commented on KHC shares. Wall Street Zen cut Kraft Heinz from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Kraft Heinz from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Kraft Heinz from $23.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Piper Sandler boosted their target price on shares of Kraft Heinz from $24.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of Kraft Heinz from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Kraft Heinz has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $23.62.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Diana Frost sold 18,502 shares of the business’s 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 102,667 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,366,474.35. The trade was a 15.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Kraft Heinz Price Performance

Kraft Heinz stock opened at $24.79 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $25.09 and a 200-day moving average of $23.91. Kraft Heinz Company has a 52-week low of $21.03 and a 52-week high of $28.09. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. The firm has a market capitalization of $29.40 billion, a P/E ratio of -8.67 and a beta of 0.08.

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

Kraft Heinz Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th will be issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.5%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. Kraft Heinz’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -55.94%.

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.