Vise Technologies Inc. Invests $1.10 Million in Kraft Heinz Company $KHC

Key Points

• Vise Technologies acquired 46,544 Kraft Heinz shares during the second quarter, valued at approximately $1.10 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 78.17% of KHC.
• Kraft Heinz reported quarterly EPS of $0.56, exceeding the $0.53 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $6.26 billion. However, revenue declined 1.4% year over year, and analysts expect full-year 2026 EPS of approximately $2.06.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, equivalent to $1.60 annually and a 6.3% yield. Despite the income appeal, analyst sentiment remains cautious, with a consensus “Reduce” rating and an average price target of $23.62.

Vise Technologies Inc. acquired a new stake in Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 46,544 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,099,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of KHC. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Kraft Heinz by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 102,933,219 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,496,131,000 after acquiring an additional 616,283 shares in the last quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd grew its holdings in Kraft Heinz by 148.4% during the 4th quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 2,168,874 shares of the company's stock worth $52,595,000 after acquiring an additional 1,295,688 shares in the last quarter. Westhampton Capital LLC acquired a new position in Kraft Heinz during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,222,000. Swedbank AB increased its position in shares of Kraft Heinz by 10.2% in the 4th quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 1,359,161 shares of the company's stock valued at $32,960,000 after purchasing an additional 125,307 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AustralianSuper Pty Ltd increased its position in shares of Kraft Heinz by 68.7% in the 4th quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd now owns 2,052,635 shares of the company's stock valued at $49,776,000 after purchasing an additional 835,554 shares during the last quarter. 78.17% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Kraft Heinz

In related news, insider Diana Frost sold 18,502 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.05, for a total transaction of $426,471.10. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 102,667 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,366,474.35. This trade represents a 15.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Kraft Heinz Stock Performance

NASDAQ KHC opened at $25.58 on Friday. 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 Company has a 52-week low of $21.03 and a 52-week high of $28.10. The business's 50-day moving average price is $24.99 and its 200 day moving average price is $23.89. The firm has a market cap of $30.33 billion, a P/E ratio of -8.94 and a beta of 0.08.

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 positive return on equity of 7.10% and a negative net margin of 13.64%.The firm had revenue of $6.26 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.18 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.69 EPS. The firm's revenue was down 1.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Kraft Heinz has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.030-2.090 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Kraft Heinz Company will post 2.06 earnings per share for the current year.

Kraft Heinz Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Stockholders 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 dividend yield of 6.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. Kraft Heinz's dividend payout ratio is -55.94%.

Key Headlines 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.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Kraft Heinz from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Sanford C. Bernstein cut 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. Piper Sandler upped their price objective on Kraft Heinz from $24.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. BNP Paribas Exane increased their price target on shares of Kraft Heinz from $17.00 to $19.00 and gave the company an "underperform" rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Kraft Heinz from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Kraft Heinz has an average rating of "Reduce" and a consensus target price 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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