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In July 2015, Kraft merged with Heinz to create the third-largest food and beverage manufacturer in North America behind wide-moats PepsiCo and Nestle and the fifth-largest player in the world. Beyond its namesake brands, the combined firm's portfolio includes Oscar Mayer, Velveeta, and Philadelphia. While the retail channel drives around 85% of its total sales, the firm also maintains a growing presence in the foodservice arena. Outside North America, Kraft Heinz's global reach counts a distribution network in Europe and emerging markets that drives about 25% of its consolidated sales base, as its products are sold in more than 190 countries and territories.

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Kraft Heinz's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KHC#NYSE">KHC</a>) short percent of float has risen 11.14% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 39.76 million shares sold short, which is 4.59% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.45 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Kraft Heinz Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741278641_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Kraft Heinz has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Kraft Heinz's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Kraft Heinz's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 6.27%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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Barclays analyst Andrew Lazar maintains Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KHC#NASDAQ">KHC</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $33 to $29.

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Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Kraft Heinz, Lowers Price Target to $29

BofA Securities analyst Peter T. Galbo downgraded Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KHC#NASDAQ">KHC</a>) from <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/KHC/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy to Underperform</a> and lowered the price forecast from&nbsp;$36.00&nbsp;to&nbsp;$30.00 after reviewing the fourth-quarter FY24 results and the underwhelming FY25 outlook.
The decision to downgrade at these levels may not seem bold, but the analyst foresees limited <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43659608/kraft-heinz-records-4-decline-in-q4-sales-as-demand-slows-stocks-slide" rel="noreferrer noopener">organic sales growth </a>in the next 12 months.
Unlike peers in the food sector like Hershey Co and Mondelez International Inc, who have adjusted their EPS forecasts for FY25, KHC is still facing revenue challenges, per the analyst.
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The analyst has revised 2025-2026E EPS estimates down from $2.97 and $3.13 to $2.65 and $2.70, respectively, with a new 2027E EPS forecast of $2.75.
Since the analyst&#8217;s previous &#8216;Buy&#8217; recommendation, progress on KHC&#8217;s two highest-priority platforms, &#8220;Accelerate&#8221; and &#8220;Protect,&#8221; has been disappointing.
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The &#8220;Accelerate&#8221; initiatives, such as Taste Elevation, Easy Ready Meals, and Substantial Snacking (which represent about two-thirds of global sales), which are core to driving KHC&#8217;s 2-3% organic sales growth, have slowed significantly in recent quarters.
Challenges in categories like condiments (Mayo), Mac &amp; Cheese, and Lunchables are likely to persist until at least the second half of 2025.
Any positive revenue growth in 2025 is likely to come from KHC&#8217;s lower-priority &#8220;Balance&#8221; platform, particularly through coffee price increases, which the analyst doesn&#8217;t see as a strong solution.
The analyst has been optimistic about the potential advantages of selling Oscar Mayer. Although a sale still seems logical for KHC, due to the negative impact on organic sales, the company recorded a $1.4 billion impairment on the brand in the fourth quarter.
The challenges in the deli category, stemming from a competitor issue, and the subdued valuations of peers could reduce the impact of a sale, opined the analyst.
The analyst&#8217;s $30 price forecast is based on 11x P/E multiple (prior prior 12x) on the CY26 EPS estimate.
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Analyst Color

Is Kraft Heinz's Organic Sales In The Right Direction? This Analyst Doesn't Think So And Downgrades Stock

Citigroup analyst Thomas Palmer downgrades Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KHC#NASDAQ">KHC</a>) from Buy to Neutral and lowers the price target from $34 to $28.

Citigroup Downgrades Kraft Heinz to Neutral, Lowers Price Target to $28

Goldman Sachs analyst Leah Jordan maintains Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KHC#NASDAQ">KHC</a>) with a Sell and lowers the price target from $32 to $28.

Goldman Sachs Maintains Sell on Kraft Heinz, Lowers Price Target to $28

Investors with significant funds have taken a bullish position in Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KHC#NASDAQ">KHC</a>), a development that retail traders should be aware of.
This was brought to our attention today through our monitoring of publicly accessible options data at Benzinga. The exact nature of these investors remains a mystery, but such a major move in KHC usually indicates foreknowledge of upcoming events.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner identified 9 options transactions for Kraft Heinz. This is an unusual occurrence. The sentiment among these large-scale traders is mixed, with 55% being bullish and 44% bearish. Of all the options we discovered, 8 are puts, valued at $649,769, and there was a single call, worth $121,095.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $22.5 to $35.0 for Kraft Heinz during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Kraft Heinz's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Kraft Heinz's whale trades within a strike price range from $22.5 to $35.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Kraft Heinz Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739465149_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

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<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
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<td>KHC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$1.8</td>
<td>$1.79</td>
<td>$1.79</td>
<td>$27.50</td>
<td>$248.8K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KHC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$4.05</td>
<td>$3.95</td>
<td>$4.05</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$121.0K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>300</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KHC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$1.82</td>
<td>$1.81</td>
<td>$1.81</td>
<td>$27.50</td>
<td>$97.0K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>621</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KHC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$7.25</td>
<td>$7.15</td>
<td>$7.25</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$71.7K</td>
<td>555</td>
<td>41</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KHC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$1.77</td>
<td>$1.76</td>
<td>$1.76</td>
<td>$27.50</td>
<td>$70.4K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Kraft Heinz</h3>
In July 2015, Kraft merged with Heinz to create the third-largest food and beverage manufacturer in North America behind wide-moats PepsiCo and Nestle and the fifth-largest player in the world. Beyond its namesake brands, the combined firm's portfolio includes Oscar Mayer, Velveeta, and Philadelphia. While the retail channel drives around 85% of its total sales, the firm also maintains a growing presence in the foodservice arena. Outside North America, Kraft Heinz's global reach counts a distribution network in Europe and emerging markets that drives about 25% of its consolidated sales base, as its products are sold in more than 190 countries and territories.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Kraft Heinz</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 4,863,551, the price of KHC is up by 1.4%, reaching $29.02.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 76 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Kraft Heinz</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $31.2.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Stifel has decided to maintain their Hold rating on Kraft Heinz, which currently sits at a price target of $32. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from JP Morgan keeps a Neutral rating on Kraft Heinz with a target price of $32. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Stifel persists with their Hold rating on Kraft Heinz, maintaining a target price of $31. 
&#x2A; An analyst from UBS has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on Kraft Heinz, which currently sits at a price target of $31. 
&#x2A; An analyst from B of A Securities downgraded its action to Underperform with a price target of $30. 
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A Closer Look at Kraft Heinz's Options Market Dynamics

JP Morgan analyst Ken Goldman maintains Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KHC#NASDAQ">KHC</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $32 to $31.

JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on Kraft Heinz, Lowers Price Target to $31

Piper Sandler analyst Michael Lavery maintains Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KHC#NASDAQ">KHC</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $35 to $31.

Piper Sandler Maintains Neutral on Kraft Heinz, Lowers Price Target to $31

Wells Fargo analyst Chris Carey maintains Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KHC#NASDAQ">KHC</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $31 to $30.

Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Kraft Heinz, Lowers Price Target to $30

Stifel analyst Matthew Smith maintains Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KHC#NASDAQ">KHC</a>) with a Hold and lowers the price target from $32 to $31.

Stifel Maintains Hold on Kraft Heinz, Lowers Price Target to $31

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>UBS analyst Matthew Weston downgraded the rating for Novartis AG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVS#NYSE">NVS</a>) from Buy to Neutral. Novartis shares closed at $107.00 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AFRM/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>B of A Securities analyst Bryan Spillane downgraded The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KHC#NASDAQ">KHC</a>) from Buy to Underperform and lowered the price target from $36 to $33. Kraft Heinz shares closed at $28.62 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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This Kraft Heinz Analyst Turns Bearish; Here Are Top 5 Downgrades For Thursday

B of A Securities analyst Bryan Spillane downgrades Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KHC#NASDAQ">KHC</a>) from Buy to Underperform and lowers the price target from $36 to $30.

B of A Securities Downgrades Kraft Heinz to Underperform, Lowers Price Target to $30

Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KHC#NASDAQ">KHC</a>) reported a fourth-quarter FY24 sales decline of 4.1% year-on-year to $6.58 billion, missing the analyst <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/02/b43652752/kraft-heinz-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2024-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus estimate of $6.66 billion</a>.
Sales in North America declined 3.9% and International Developed Markets dropped 3.6%. Organic net sales slipped 3.1%.
Gross profit decreased by 3.1% to $2.24 billion, with the margin expanding 30 points to 34.1%. The operating income for the quarter plunged 103.1% to $(40) million.
Selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding impairment losses, declined 11.7% to $898 million. Adjusted EPS of $0.84 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">beat the consensus estimate of $0.78.</a>
Kraft Heinz held $1.5 billion in cash and equivalents as of December 28. Operating cash flow for year totaled $4.2 billion, with a free cash flow of $3.2 billion.
As of December 29, 2024, the company had remaining authorization to repurchase approximately $1.9 billion of common stock under the publicly announced share repurchase program.&nbsp;
&#8220;Although 2024 was a challenging year with our top line results coming in below our expectations, we remained disciplined in protecting profitability while driving industry-leading margins, generating strong cash flow, and returning $2.7 billion in capital to stockholders,&#8221; said CEO Carlos Abrams-Rivera.
Kraft Heinz&nbsp;declared a regular quarterly dividend of&nbsp;$0.40&nbsp;per share of common stock payable on March 28, 2025, to stockholders of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/02/b43652818/the-kraft-heinz-company-declares-regular-quarterly-dividend-of-0-40-per-share" rel="noreferrer noopener">record as of March 7, 2025</a>.
Outlook: Kraft Heinz expects FY25 adjusted EPS of $2.63 – $2.74, below the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus estimate of $3.04.</a>
The company sees FY25 organic net sales to be down&nbsp;2.5% to flat versus the prior year.
Price Action: KHC shares are trading lower by 4.90% at $28.13 at the last check Wednesday.
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