Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank Increases Holdings in Kraft Heinz Company $KHC

Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank raised its stake in shares of Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC) by 18.5% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 513,991 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 80,261 shares during the quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank’s holdings in Kraft Heinz were worth $12,464,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in KHC. Key Capital Management INC purchased a new stake in Kraft Heinz during the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. boosted its stake in Kraft Heinz by 172.4% during the 2nd quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 1,245 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 788 shares during the last quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Kraft Heinz by 256.7% during the 3rd quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 1,270 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 914 shares during the last quarter. Sentry Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Kraft Heinz during the 3rd quarter valued at $38,000. Finally, Brown Shipley& Co Ltd purchased a new stake in Kraft Heinz during the 4th quarter valued at $40,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.17% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Kraft Heinz

In other news, insider Cory Onell sold 9,045 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 2nd. The stock was 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 $4,982,392.94. This represents a 4.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

More Kraft Heinz News

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?

Kraft Heinz Stock Up 0.4%

NASDAQ KHC opened at $21.97 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $23.07 and its 200-day moving average price is $23.99. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. Kraft Heinz Company has a 52 week low of $21.03 and a 52 week high of $30.12. The company has a market capitalization of $26.05 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.45 and a beta of 0.07.

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $6.35 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.38 billion. Kraft Heinz had a positive return on equity of 7.07% and a negative net margin of 23.44%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.84 earnings per share. Kraft Heinz has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.980-2.100 EPS. On average, equities 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.3%. Kraft Heinz’s dividend payout ratio is -32.39%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

KHC has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Kraft Heinz in a research note on Tuesday. Mizuho lowered their target price on shares of Kraft Heinz from $27.00 to $25.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their target price on shares of Kraft Heinz from $23.00 to $20.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 30th. BTIG Research started coverage on shares of Kraft Heinz in a research note on Monday, April 13th. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock. Finally, UBS Group decreased their target price on shares of Kraft Heinz from $25.00 to $23.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $23.47.

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.