Chou Associates Management Inc. Makes New Investment in Kraft Heinz Company $KHC

Chou Associates Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 69,500 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,642,000. Kraft Heinz makes up approximately 0.8% of Chou Associates Management Inc.'s holdings, making the stock its 19th biggest position.

Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Kraft Heinz in the 1st quarter valued at $27,000. Jessup Wealth Management Inc bought a new position in Kraft Heinz during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Reflection Asset Management acquired a new position in Kraft Heinz in the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Hara Capital LLC bought a new stake in Kraft Heinz during the second quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, DV Equities LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Kraft Heinz during the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.17% of the company's stock.

Kraft Heinz Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of Kraft Heinz stock opened at $25.58 on Friday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $24.99 and a 200 day simple moving average of $23.89. Kraft Heinz Company has a 12 month low of $21.03 and a 12 month high of $28.10. The stock has a market cap of $30.33 billion, a PE ratio of -8.94 and a beta of 0.08. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49.

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC - Get Free Report) last issued 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 firm 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 firm earned $0.69 earnings per share. The business's quarterly revenue was down 1.4% on a year-over-year basis. Kraft Heinz has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.090 EPS. Research analysts predict that Kraft Heinz Company will post 2.06 EPS for the current year.

Kraft Heinz Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. Kraft Heinz's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -55.94%.

Key Stories Impacting Kraft Heinz

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

• Positive Sentiment: Investment in key brands is showing early signs of improving market share, with volumes and earnings expected to recover in 2027 as spending initiatives gain traction. Emerging Markets are a notable growth driver, posting 8.5% organic sales growth and offering long-term expansion potential. The stock’s valuation is also viewed as reasonable. Kraft Heinz: Early Signs Of Turnaround Gaining Traction And Reasonable Valuation
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2027 EPS forecast to $2.09 from $2.04, and increased estimates for Q2 and Q3 2027 and Q4 2027. These revisions support the view that current investments could produce better profitability beyond 2026. Kraft Heinz analyst estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: The FY2026 EPS forecast now stands at $2.06, matching consensus but below Zacks’ previous $2.08 estimate. FY2028 EPS is projected at $2.14, slightly below the prior $2.15 forecast, suggesting modest long-term revisions rather than a broad earnings reset.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered Q3 2026 EPS to $0.43 from $0.47, cut Q4 2026 EPS to $0.49 from $0.50, and reduced Q1 2027 EPS to $0.52 from $0.53. The revisions reflect expected pressure from higher brand investment and indicate that the turnaround may weigh on earnings before benefits appear.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Kraft Heinz news, insider Diana Frost sold 18,502 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.05, for a total value of $426,471.10. Following the completion of 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.24% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

KHC has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Kraft Heinz from $23.00 to $25.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Piper Sandler raised their price target on Kraft Heinz from $24.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Kraft Heinz from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the company an "underweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. TD Cowen increased their target price on Kraft Heinz from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Evercore set a $24.00 target price on Kraft Heinz in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. One investment 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 company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Reduce" and an average price target of $23.62.

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.

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