Quantbot Technologies LP Makes New Investment in Kraft Heinz Company $KHC

Key Points

• Quantbot Technologies initiated a Kraft Heinz position of 324,038 shares valued at approximately $7.65 million. Institutional investors collectively own 78.17% of the company, with BlackRock and several other major firms also adding or acquiring stakes.
• Kraft Heinz reported quarterly EPS of $0.56, beating estimates of $0.53, while revenue reached $6.26 billion but declined 1.4% year over year. Analysts remain cautious, with an average “Reduce” rating and a consensus price target of $23.62 versus the stock’s $25.58 price.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40, equivalent to $1.60 annually and a 6.3% yield. Meanwhile, earnings forecasts show near-term pressure from increased brand investment, despite expectations that market share and profitability could improve beyond 2026.

Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new position in shares of Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 324,038 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $7,654,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Kraft Heinz during the second quarter worth about $1,803,911,000. Auto Owners Insurance Co increased its holdings in shares of Kraft Heinz by 3,034.1% in the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 16,477,002 shares of the company's stock worth $39,957,000 after acquiring an additional 15,951,271 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Kraft Heinz during the fourth quarter worth about $332,382,000. Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new stake in shares of Kraft Heinz during the second quarter worth about $179,876,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in shares of Kraft Heinz during the 2nd quarter valued at about $170,097,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.17% of the company's stock.

Trending Headlines about 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 Kraft Heinz stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.05, for a total value of $426,471.10. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 102,667 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,366,474.35. The trade was a 15.27% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.24% of the company's stock.

Kraft Heinz Trading Up 0.0%

NASDAQ KHC opened at $25.58 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $30.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.94 and a beta of 0.08. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $24.99 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $23.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a current ratio of 1.06. Kraft Heinz Company has a 52 week low of $21.03 and a 52 week high of $28.10.

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.56 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 company had revenue of $6.26 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.18 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.69 EPS. 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. As a group, analysts anticipate that Kraft Heinz Company will post 2.06 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Kraft Heinz Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

KHC has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price objective on Kraft Heinz from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered shares of Kraft Heinz from a "market perform" rating to an "underperform" rating and cut their price target for the company from $25.00 to $21.00 in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Kraft Heinz from $23.00 to $25.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of Kraft Heinz from $25.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Kraft Heinz from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the company an "underweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Kraft Heinz presently has an average rating of "Reduce" and a consensus target price of $23.62.

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.

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