Kraft Heinz Company $KHC Shares Sold by OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd

OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd lowered its holdings in Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC) by 85.7% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 13,074 shares of the company’s stock after selling 78,185 shares during the quarter. OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd’s holdings in Kraft Heinz were worth $317,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust grew its holdings in shares of Kraft Heinz by 15.5% in the third quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 3,219 shares of the company’s stock valued at $84,000 after purchasing an additional 431 shares in the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Kraft Heinz by 3.2% in the fourth quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 14,892 shares of the company’s stock valued at $361,000 after purchasing an additional 458 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Kraft Heinz by 13.4% in the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 3,894 shares of the company’s stock valued at $101,000 after purchasing an additional 460 shares in the last quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Kraft Heinz by 1.7% in the fourth quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 29,623 shares of the company’s stock valued at $718,000 after purchasing an additional 490 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Barrett & Company Inc. lifted its stake in Kraft Heinz by 22.7% in the third quarter. Barrett & Company Inc. now owns 2,700 shares of the company’s stock worth $70,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.17% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on KHC shares. Piper Sandler decreased their price target on shares of Kraft Heinz from $26.00 to $24.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price target on shares of Kraft Heinz from $23.00 to $20.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $23.00 price target on shares of Kraft Heinz in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Morgan Stanley set a $22.00 price target on shares of Kraft Heinz in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Evercore dropped their price objective on Kraft Heinz from $25.00 to $22.00 in a report on Thursday, February 12th. One 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, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $23.47.

Kraft Heinz Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of NASDAQ:KHC opened at $21.97 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $26.05 billion, a PE ratio of -4.45 and a beta of 0.07. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. Kraft Heinz Company has a twelve month low of $21.03 and a twelve month high of $30.12. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $23.07 and a 200-day simple 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. The business had revenue of $6.35 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.38 billion. Kraft Heinz had a negative net margin of 23.44% and a positive return on equity of 7.07%. The company’s revenue was down 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.84 EPS. Kraft Heinz has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.980-2.100 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Kraft Heinz Company will post 2.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Kraft Heinz Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th were given a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.3%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th. Kraft Heinz’s payout ratio is currently -32.39%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Kraft Heinz

In other news, insider Cory Onell sold 4,991 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.34, for a total transaction of $121,480.94. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 197,463 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,806,249.42. The trade was a 2.47% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate 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,” removing a major sell-side drag and potentially supporting buying interest if follow‑through appears. Zacks Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and trade press pieces point to Kraft Heinz’s history of earnings surprises and argue the company is positioned to beat near‑term estimates again — a catalyst that could drive upward revisions. Why KHC Could Beat Earnings Estimates Again (Zacks)
• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha argues the current thesis is stabilization rather than growth: management’s ~ $600M incremental investment, higher R&D and marketing could slow share loss — even modest improvement could prompt a short‑term re‑rating from depressed multiples. Kraft Heinz: It Only Needs To Get Less Bad
• Neutral Sentiment: Several outlets continue to label KHC a “Warren Buffett” name and include it on lists of value/Buffett stocks — this keeps the company on value investors’ radars but provides no immediate operational catalyst. KHC Among The Best Warren Buffett Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor commentary framing KHC as “ridiculously cheap” highlights long‑term value arguments for patient investors; useful for sentiment but not a near‑term price driver unless paired with earnings or guidance surprises. This Ridiculously Cheap Warren Buffett Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Critical pieces point to waning confidence after Berkshire’s reduced stake and question whether new investors will step in if longtime backers exit — a credibility headwind that can accentuate sell pressure. When Buffett Walks Away, Who’s Left to Believe?
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage highlighting KHC’s multi‑year share decline and weak YTD/1‑year returns reinforces the risk narrative that the company could continue to underperform absent clear evidence of sales stabilization. Is It Time To Reconsider Kraft Heinz?

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.