The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) Stock Price, News, Analysis

Technical Score (1D)

SELL

News Sentiment

BEARISH

Kraft Heinz’s most recent update shows the company is still grappling with a 60 % loss of North American market share for its Oscar Mayer brand, a decline driven by a packaging resealability defect that forced retailers to pull the product. The CEO announced a multi‑hundred‑million‑dollar overhaul that includes new packaging and a potential reformulation to reduce processed content, with early shipments in August already showing encouraging distribution recovery. This brand‑revitalization effort is part of a broader turnaround strategy that also explains why the firm has redirected $700 million of the capital that would have funded a planned split into two entities, effectively pausing the breakup and focusing on brand investment instead. The pause on the breakup, coupled with a nearly $3 billion debt reduction, signals a strategic reset under the new CEO but also removes a potential upside catalyst that had been priced into the stock. Analysts now project a 29.5 % decline in quarterly EPS to $0.43 and a 3.3 % drop in revenue to $6.03 billion, underscoring persistent margin pressure and a challenging operating environment. The company’s year‑to‑year guidance also shows a 20.8 % earnings decline, further dampening investor sentiment. In the next 1–10 trading days, traders should watch for the upcoming earnings release to confirm these downward revisions and any management commentary on cost controls or product strategy. Additionally, the rollout of the new Oscar Mayer packaging and any early sales data from the August shipments will be key to assessing whether the brand revitalization can reverse the steep recovery path. Finally, the NYSE listing shift, while cosmetic, may influence short‑term liquidity and should be monitored for any subsequent corporate actions that could alter the company’s capital structure.

KHC|Analyst Targets

LOW TARGET

$19 -22.9%

7 analysts

MEAN TARGET

$25 +1.8%

19 analysts

HIGH TARGET

$41 +66.3%

3 analysts

PRICE RANGE

$19.00 - $41.00

SB / B / H / S / SS

2/1/17/7/2

DAILYIQ EST.

$22.59 (-8.4%)

KHC|Company Info

Sector

Consumer Defensive

Industry

Packaged Foods

Exchange

NMS

Country

United States

Website

kraftheinzcompany.com

Symbol

KHC

Description

The Kraft Heinz Company is a global food and beverage giant, primarily focused on the manufacture and distribution of a diverse portfolio of consumer staples. Its core business centers on providing well-known brands across various categories, including condiments, dairy, meals, and beverages, with household names like Kraft, Heinz, and Oscar Mayer. KHC leverages a multi-channel distribution strategy, utilizing its own sales teams, brokers, and distributors to reach a wide array of retail outlets, foodservice providers, and e-commerce platforms. Established in 1869, the company's long-standing presence and extensive brand recognition position it as a significant player in the competitive food industry, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

KHC|Insider Trading

Bought (1Y)

0 shares

Sold (1Y)

18,502 shares

$427K

Frost DianaGlbl Chief Growth Officer

Sell18,502 shares2026-06-18

Cox L Kevin-

Award/Grant7,937 shares2026-05-14

POPE JOHN C-

Award/Grant7,937 shares2026-05-14

Sceti Elio Leoni-

Award/Grant3,218 shares2026-05-14

Sceti Elio Leoni-

Award/Grant7,937 shares2026-05-14

KHC|Fundamentals

Bearish

Verdict: Bearish

✕Revenue declining year over year

✕Negative net margin

✓Positive operating cash flow

Gross Margin

33.3%

Net Margin

-23.4%

Revenue CAGR

8.6%

Current Ratio

1.15x

Debt / Equity

0.46x

Return on Equity

-14.0%

KHC|Earnings Snapshot

Earnings Summary

The Kraft Heinz Company is a global food and beverage giant that manufactures and distributes a broad portfolio of consumer staples, including condiments, dairy, meals, and beverages, with well‑known brands such as Kraft, Heinz, and Oscar Mayer. Operating in the consumer defensive sector, Kraft Heinz relies on a multi‑channel distribution strategy that spans retail, foodservice, and e‑commerce to reach a wide customer base. In the most recent quarter, Q4 2025, the company reported EPS of $0.67 versus an estimate of $0.56, and revenue of $6.35 billion against an estimate of $5.92 billion, marking a 6.8% revenue increase and a 19% EPS beat. The prior quarter, Q3 2025, saw EPS of $0.61 versus an estimate of $0.58 and revenue of $6.24 billion, a 1.6% revenue rise and a modest EPS beat. Across the last four quarters, Kraft Heinz has consistently outperformed earnings estimates, with EPS beats in each quarter and revenue growth ranging from 1.6% to 6.8%, indicating a steady acceleration in profitability despite modest top‑line gains. Historically, the company has posted year‑over‑year revenue growth of roughly 3–4% in recent years, while EPS has trended upward, often beating analyst expectations; however, margin pressure has occasionally tempered the upside, as noted in the Q2 2025 earnings where operating income fell 16–18%. Recent news highlights the company’s decision to halt its planned split and redirect $700 million toward a brand‑reinvestment program under new CEO Steve Cahillane, alongside a nearly $3 billion debt reduction. This strategic reset is expected to influence short‑term earnings through product innovation and marketing spend, with early consumption gains reported in the first half of the year. Investors should watch for the impact of the brand‑investment rollout on sales volume and margin improvement in the next earnings cycle, as well as any updates to guidance that may reflect the effectiveness of the new initiatives. Key watch points include the timing and scale of new packaging rollouts, the pace of supply‑chain efficiencies, and any revisions to the company’s full‑year outlook that could signal a shift in its defensive volume strategy.

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EPS

EstBeatMiss

Qtr	Est	Actual	+/−
Q3'26	$0.43	-	-
Q2'26	$0.53	$0.56	+4.8%
Q1'26	$0.51	$0.58	+14.2%
Q4'25	$0.56	$0.67	+20.0%
Q3'25	$0.58	$0.61	+5.8%
Q2'25	$0.64	$0.69	+8.4%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss

Qtr	Est	Actual	+/−
Q3'26	$6.1B	-	-
Q2'26	$6.2B	$6.3B	+1.2%
Q1'26	$5.9B	$6.0B	+1.7%
Q4'25	$5.9B	$6.4B	+7.3%
Q3'25	-	$6.2B	-
Q2'25	-	$6.4B	-

Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context

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KHC|Monthly Returns

Market Data

KHC Stock Snapshot

SELL5/100

$24.65−$0.08 (0.3%)

Market cap: 29.17B
Day range: $23.75 – $24.96
News sentiment: 39/100 · Bearish
Analyst target: $25.09 (+1.8%)
Consensus: Hold · 29 analysts

52-week range+17.2% off low · -12.2% from high

$21.03$28.09

Price $24.65 DailyIQ Est. $22.59

The Kraft Heinz Company is trading in the middle of its 52-week range with momentum still pointing lower. Sector peers are worth watching - large caps in Consumer Defensive tend to move together on rotation.

Reverse DCF

What growth is priced into KHC?

CHEAP

At today's price, The Kraft Heinz Company needs to grow free cash flow about -14.6% a year for the next 10 years to justify its valuation at a 6.24% cost of capital. Over its actual history it has compounded free cash flow at 6.7% a year, so the market is asking for 21.3 percentage points below its own delivered rate. On that basis KHC looks priced below what its own growth record supports.

Implied FCF growth: -14.6%
Historical FCF CAGR: 6.7%
Growth gap: -21.3 pts
Verdict: CHEAP
Discount rate (WACC): 6.24%
Beta: 0.50

Behaviour On Record

What KHC's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d): 26.4% 72nd pct
Below its peak: -74.7%
vs 200-day average: +1.6%
Up days (1y): 51%

The Kraft Heinz Company is currently running 26.4% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against KHC's own 11 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 72nd percentile — a little above its own norm, against a typical reading of 20.9%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

KHC is trading -74.7% below its running peak. Across 10 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -26.3%, and the deepest was -48.3% in 2019. The current drawdown is already deeper than this stock's typical annual low point, which puts it in the part of its range where past recoveries began — and where past declines also continued.

Price sits +1.6% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 66th percentile — a somewhat wider gap than its own norm. Over the past year KHC closed higher on 51% of sessions, and it is currently 1 session into a falling streak.

On September specifically: over 12 years of records, KHC finished the month higher 5 of 12 times, with a median return of -0.6% and an average of -2.1%. Its strongest month historically has been April at +2.8% on average, its weakest August at -4.2%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: KHC has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 29 of 2,815 sessions (1.0% of the time), with the largest gaps running +6.8% and -5.6%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

Across the last 3 dated reports on file, KHC moved an average of 2.5% in the session after earnings, closing higher 1 of those 3 times, with a median move of -2.4% and a largest of -3.7%.

All figures computed from 2,816 daily closes between 2015-07-06 and 2026-09-15, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against KHC's own 11-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of KHC's sector?

The Kraft Heinz Company sits in the Consumer Staples sector, currently ranked 5th of 11 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (improving).

Sector rank: #5 of 11
Sector state: Improving
Sector rotation score: 60

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for KHC?

CallsPuts

For The Kraft Heinz Company's nearest expiry (2026-09-18, 3 days out), open interest is call-heavy, a bullish tilt (put/call ratio of 0.52), with at-the-money implied volatility around 56.4%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±5.7% move by that expiry — a range of about $23.40–$26.24.

Put/call ratio (2026-09-18): 0.52
ATM implied volatility: 56.4%
Total open interest: 111,062
Expected move by 2026-09-18: ±5.7% ($23.40–$26.24)

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on KHC?

Evercore ISI Group most recently reiterated its rating on The Kraft Heinz Company to In-Line on Sep 14, 2026 with a price target of $23 (from $24). Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 0 upgrades against 0 downgrades, a net mixed lean.

Latest action: Evercore ISI Group — In-Line
90-day upgrades: 0
90-day downgrades: 0
Net rating momentum: 0

Date	Firm	Action	Rating	Price target
Sep 14, 2026	Evercore ISI Group	Maintained	In-Line	$24 → $23
Aug 7, 2026	Barclays	Maintained	Equal-Weight	$25 → $26
Aug 6, 2026	TD Cowen	Maintained	Hold	$20 → $22
Aug 6, 2026	UBS	Maintained	Neutral	$25 → $27
Aug 6, 2026	Piper Sandler	Maintained	Neutral	$24 → $25
Aug 6, 2026	Evercore ISI Group	Maintained	In-Line	$23 → $24
Jul 23, 2026	Evercore ISI Group	Maintained	In-Line	$22 → $23
Jul 16, 2026	UBS	Maintained	Neutral	$24 → $25
Jul 15, 2026	JP Morgan	Maintained	Underweight	$21 → $22
Jul 8, 2026	Wells Fargo	Maintained	Equal-Weight	$23 → $25
Jun 25, 2026	Piper Sandler	Maintained	Neutral	$23 → $24
Jun 3, 2026	Bernstein	Downgrade	Market Perform → Underperform	$25 → $21

KHC Competitive Positioning

The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) is tracked alongside these names in Packaged Foods on DailyIQ — ranked by market cap, with today's move alongside.

KHCyou're hereThe Kraft Heinz Company$29.2B-0.32%
GISGeneral Mills, Inc.$19.7B0.00%
MKCMcCormick & Company, Incorporated$13.9B-0.02%
DARDarling Ingredients Inc.$10.3B+0.05%
LWLamb Weston Holdings, Inc.$6.6B0.00%
BYNDBeyond Meat, Inc.$175.6M-0.10%

Held by These ETFs

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News Sentiment Analysis

Sentiment gathered from recent headlines

39/100

Strong NegativeNeutralStrong Positive

BEARISH

Recent News Coverage

Most recent articles, ranked by recency (click to expand).

10+ articles

What did this article say?

Kraft Heinz is confronting a mix of brand pressure and consumer budget constraints, prompting management to focus on revitalizing Oscar Mayer sales and shifting toward value‑oriented products. The company’s share price has trended sideways, raising questions about whether the current $24.27 valuation reflects its revenue base. While the firm is taking steps to stabilize top‑line growth, the broader economic backdrop suggests continued headwinds. Investors should monitor how effectively the sales repair strategy translates into revenue recovery and whether the price remains justified.

What did this article say?

Kraft Heinz (KHC) closed lower than the broader market, reflecting a broader weakness in the consumer staples sector. Analysts project a 29.5% decline in quarterly EPS to $0.43 and a 3.3% drop in quarterly revenue to $6.03 billion, signaling a contraction in profitability. Year‑to‑date guidance also shows a 20.8% earnings decline and a modest revenue dip, underscoring a challenging operating environment. Investors will watch the upcoming earnings release for confirmation of these downward revisions and any management commentary on cost controls or product strategy.

What did this article say?

Kraft Heinz is addressing a 60% market share loss in its Oscar Mayer brand by upgrading packaging and exploring reformulation to reduce processed content. The CEO highlighted that resealability issues were the primary driver of lost distribution and that new packaging shipped in August shows early encouraging signs. The company is allocating hundreds of millions of dollars to revitalize the brand as part of a broader turnaround strategy.

What did this article say?

The company has halted its planned split into Global Taste Elevation and North American Grocery, redirecting the intended capital toward brand revitalization. This decision follows the appointment of CEO Steve Cahillane and a $3 billion debt reduction. The NYSE listing change is purely cosmetic. The pause on the breakup may limit immediate upside, but the focus on brand reinvestment could support long‑term growth. Traders should watch for the next investor day and the rollout of the new packaging strategy for Oscar Mayer products.

What did this article say?

Evercore ISI Group’s analyst David Palmer has kept Kraft Heinz on an in‑line rating but cut the price target from $24 to $23. The downgrade reflects a modest view that the company’s earnings outlook will not improve significantly in the near term. The change signals a slight headwind for the stock, as investors may reassess the upside potential.

What did this article say?

Kraft Heinz CEO Steve Cahillane highlighted early positive effects from a $700 million brand investment program, noting consumption and market‑share trends are improving. The company raised its reinvestment from $600 million to $700 million after encouraging first‑half results, with share gains rising from 21% to 35% of the business. While the gains are encouraging, Cahillane cautioned that performance has not yet reached acceptable levels, indicating the upside is still developing. The company’s focus on condiments, emerging markets and foodservice shows tangible traction, but further progress is needed before a full turnaround is realized.

What did this article say?

Kraft Heinz executives participated in a Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference fireside chat, discussing the company’s brand investment strategy and future outlook. CEO Steven Cahillane and CFO Andre Maciel addressed investor concerns about past underinvestment and outlined plans to strengthen brand equity. The session included a Q&A with Barclays analysts, providing a platform for the company to clarify its strategic priorities. While no new financial guidance was released, the dialogue signals a continued focus on brand revitalization and operational efficiency. Traders should note the company’s emphasis on brand investment as a potential catalyst for future earnings growth.

What did this article say?

Kraft Heinz shows improving short‑term momentum, but long‑term performance remains measured. Analysts are cautious, indicating potential headwinds that could temper gains. The company’s recent performance suggests a mild tailwind, yet no clear magnitude of upside is evident.

What did this article say?

Kraft Heinz will be featured at the OMP Asia Conferences in Singapore and Shanghai, where industry leaders will discuss AI‑powered supply chain planning. The event is positioned as a platform for sharing best practices rather than announcing new business initiatives. No immediate operational or financial impact on KHC is indicated, and the coverage appears to be routine industry commentary.

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Institutional & Hedge Fund Ownership

25 tracked managers · $15.50B combined position · 16 adding, 7 trimming, 2 unchanged (latest 13F filings)

Manager	Trend	Shares Held	% of Co.	Position Value	Filed
Berkshire Hathaway Inc	• Hold	325,634,818	27.52%	$7.69B	2026-08-14
Vanguard Group Inc	▲ Buy	102,933,219	8.70%	$2.50B	2026-01-29
BlackRock, Inc.	▲ Buy	76,372,193	6.45%	$1.80B	2026-08-07
Invesco Ltd.	▲ Buy	48,696,186	4.11%	$1.15B	2026-08-14
Morgan Stanley	▼ Sell	17,440,754	1.47%	$411.95M	2026-08-13
Goldman Sachs Group Inc	▲ Buy	15,767,412	1.33%	$372.43M	2026-08-14
Susquehanna International Group, LLP	▲ Buy	11,230,003	0.95%	$265.25M	2026-08-14
Northern Trust Corp	▲ Buy	8,451,820	0.71%	$199.63M	2026-08-13
JPMorgan Chase & Co	▲ Buy	7,874,794	0.67%	$190.49M	2026-08-12
Bank of America Corp	▲ Buy	6,279,628	0.53%	$148.32M	2026-08-14
Citadel Advisors LLC	• Hold	6,190,965	0.52%	$146.23M	2026-09-02
Norges Bank	▼ Sell	5,442,313	0.46%	$128.55M	2026-08-12
AQR Capital Management LLC	▲ Buy	4,024,280	0.34%	$95.05M	2026-08-14
Wells Fargo & Company	▲ Buy	2,740,573	0.23%	$64.73M	2026-08-14
Two Sigma Investments, LP	▲ Buy	2,212,937	0.19%	$52.27M	2026-08-14
Citigroup Inc	▼ Sell	2,060,546	0.17%	$48.67M	2026-08-03
Squarepoint Ops LLC	▼ Sell	1,974,300	0.17%	$46.63M	2026-08-14
Man Group plc	▼ Sell	1,469,378	0.12%	$34.71M	2026-08-14
Gotham Asset Management, LLC	▲ Buy	1,367,832	0.12%	$32.31M	2026-08-14
Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC	▲ Buy	945,253	0.08%	$22.33M	2026-08-14
Renaissance Technologies LLC	▲ Buy	907,200	0.08%	$22.00M	2026-02-12
AllianceBernstein L.P.	▲ Buy	968,879	0.08%	$21.79M	2026-08-14
FMR LLC (Fidelity)	▲ Buy	918,298	0.08%	$21.69M	2026-08-13
Millennium Management LLC	▼ Sell	846,800	0.07%	$20.00M	2026-08-14
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.	▼ Sell	634,680	0.05%	$14.99M	2026-08-14

Q2 2026 flow:40.38M sh bought ($954.31M)21.90M sh sold ($517.23M)net +18.49M sh (+$437.08M)

Congressional Trading Activity

8 disclosed trades · ~$64.0K est. traded value · 3 buys, 5 sells

Member	Chamber	State	Type	Amount	Traded	Filed
Gilbert Cisneros	House	CA31	▼ Sell	$1K - $15K	2026-04-14	2026-05-08
Gilbert Cisneros	House	CA31	▼ Sell	$1K - $15K	2026-01-09	2026-02-13
Rob Bresnahan	House	PA08	▲ Buy	$1K - $15K	2025-05-15	2025-05-31
Rob Bresnahan	House	PA08	▼ Sell	$1K - $15K	2025-04-08	2025-04-28
Julie Johnson	House	TX32	▼ Sell	$1K - $15K	2025-04-01	2025-05-14
Rob Bresnahan	House	PA08	▲ Buy	$1K - $15K	2025-02-25	2025-03-27
Julia Letlow	House	LA05	▼ Sell	$1K - $15K	2024-11-19	2026-01-13
Julia Letlow	House	LA05	▲ Buy	$1K - $15K	2024-10-23	2026-01-13

KHC·The Kraft Heinz Company

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Is money rotating into or out of KHC's sector?

What is the options market pricing for KHC?

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on KHC?

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