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KHC Stock Forecast: The Kraft Heinz Co. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 12 Aug 2026
$25
−0.49% on the day

The 19 Wall Street analysts covering The Kraft Heinz Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $25 — -0.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 70 of 100 as at 12 Aug 2026 — in the upper half. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$29.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
70 / 100
Median analyst target
$25
Analysts covering
19
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−4.7%
1M
−1.3%
YTD
+4.5%
1Y
−4.5%
From 52W high
−11.2%
From 52W low
+17.6%
$21
$28
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

KHC stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores The Kraft Heinz Co. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 12 Aug 2026
70 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Accruals
94
Volatility
92
Issuance
92
Value
89
Revisions
58
Growth
51
Momentum
47
Quality
24
Size
8

Accruals (94): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.

Quality (24): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.

Size (8): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

KHC stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on KHC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$20$25$30$35$40Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26KHCHigh $40Median $25Low $19

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says19 analysts
1 Buy14 Hold4 Sell
Low $19Median $25High $40

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −0.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 8 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
7 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$25 → $26
6 Aug 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line$23 → $24
6 Aug 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral$24 → $25
6 Aug 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold$20 → $22
6 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$25 → $27
23 July 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line—
23 July 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line$22 → $23
16 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
16 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$24 → $25
15 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsUnderweight$21 → $22
15 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsUnderweight—
8 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
25 June 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
3 June 2026BernsteinDowngradeUnderperform—
8 May 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
7 May 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
14 Apr 2026BTIGInitiatesNeutral—
9 Apr 2026BNP ParibasMaintainsUnderperform—
7 Apr 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
30 Mar 2026Deutsche BankMaintainsHold—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. KHC appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

KHC analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−0.3%
Analysts raising
8
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

The Kraft Heinz Co. (KHC) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
13.0×

Cheaper than 52% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.2×

Cheaper than 67% of US stocks

Price / book
0.8×

Cheaper than 78% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
8.3×

Cheaper than 44% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−1.4%

Higher than 25% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−1.4%

Higher than 34% of US stocks

Gross margin
32.4%

Higher than 38% of US stocks

Operating margin
15.5%

Higher than 73% of US stocks

Net margin
−13.6%

Higher than 18% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−8.8%

Higher than 36% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.6%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Dividend yield
6.5%

Higher than 87% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

KHC vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelPackaged Foods
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
KHCThe Kraft Heinz Co.$29.1B
70
GISGeneral Mills, Inc.$20.4B
53
MKCMcCormick & Co., Inc.$14.2B
51
HRLHormel Foods Corp.$13.4B
55
SJMThe J. M. Smucker Co.$12.7B
88
DARDarling Ingredients, Inc.$10.0B
94
LWLamb Weston Holdings, Inc.$7.3B
78

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own The Kraft Heinz Co. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest KHC news & analysis

Prediction: 3 Dividend Stocks That Will Cut Their Payouts Within the Next 3 Years

The Motley Fool · 11 Aug 2026negative

A Motley Fool article predicts that Kraft Heinz, along with Western Union and Nike, will cut their dividend payouts within the next three years. The article notes these companies face challenges that may not be easy to fix and that their financial results could worsen in the coming years.

Why it matters — KHC watchers would care because the article directly forecasts a dividend cut for Kraft Heinz, a company many investors hold for its payout.

Kraft Heinz: Why A Smart Strategy Still May Not Work

Seeking Alpha · 6 Aug 2026negative

Kraft Heinz trades at 12.5x 2026 P/E but continues to face profit declines and sector headwinds, raising questions about the sustainability of its 6%+ dividend yield. CEO Cahillane's new strategy focuses on increased marketing and promotional spending to drive organic growth and volume recovery by 2027.

Why it matters — Investors watching KHC would care because the company's ongoing earnings erosion casts doubt on dividend sustainability even as management rolls out a new growth strategy.

3 Big Dividends and One Case Study in How a Yield Trap Ends

24/7 Wall Street · 6 Aug 2026neutral

The article examines high-yield dividend stocks, cautioning that a fat yield is often not a gift, and uses a case study to illustrate how a "yield trap" ends. It is part of a broader piece on three big dividends and the risks income investors face.

Why it matters — KHC watchers would care because the piece highlights the risks that high dividend yields can carry, a relevant consideration given Kraft Heinz's own dividend history.

KHC Q2 Earnings Call Raises Brand Spending on Early Traction

Zacks Investment Research · 6 Aug 2026positive

Kraft Heinz, during its Q2 earnings call, said it is adding $100 million to second-half marketing spend as consumption and market share improve, with the company building toward volume-led growth in 2027.

Why it matters — A KHC watcher would care because the added brand investment signals improving underlying consumption and share trends and management confidence in the path to volume-led growth.

Kraft Heinz CEO on Q2 earnings beat: There are green shoots, but we need to do better

CNBC Television · 5 Aug 2026positive

Kraft Heinz CEO Steve Cahillane appeared on CNBC's Squawk on the Street to discuss the company's Q2 earnings beat, growth strategy, and potential for innovation, noting that there are "green shoots" while acknowledging the company needs to do better.

Why it matters — A KHC watcher would care because the CEO directly addressed the Q2 earnings beat and the company's outlook on growth and innovation.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about KHC stock

What is the KHC stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 19 Wall Street analysts covering The Kraft Heinz Co. have a median 12-month price target of $25, with estimates ranging from $19 to $40. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is KHC stock a buy right now?

Of the 19 analysts covering The Kraft Heinz Co., 1 rate it a Buy, 14 a Hold and 4 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks The Kraft Heinz Co. 70 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank KHC?

As at 12 Aug 2026, The Kraft Heinz Co. ranks 70 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (94 of 100).

Will KHC stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 19 analysts implies -0.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks The Kraft Heinz Co. 70 out of 100 as at 12 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the KHC stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering The Kraft Heinz Co. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for KHC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $19 to $40 over the next 12 months.

How has KHC stock performed over the past year?

The Kraft Heinz Co. returned -4.5% over the 12 months to 12 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does The Kraft Heinz Co. do?

The Kraft Heinz Company is a major packaged food and beverage business that develops, manufactures, and markets a broad portfolio of household-name products. Its offerings span condiments, sauces, cheese, meals, meat products, snacks, and beverages, serving retail, foodservice, and wholesale customers across North America and international markets.

What is the latest news on KHC?

The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 11 Aug 2026): "Prediction: 3 Dividend Stocks That Will Cut Their Payouts Within the Next 3 Years". A Motley Fool article predicts that Kraft Heinz, along with Western Union and Nike, will cut their dividend payouts within the next three years. The article notes these companies face challenges that may not be easy to fix and that their financial results could worsen in the coming years.

Company

About The Kraft Heinz Co.

The Kraft Heinz Company is a major packaged food and beverage business that develops, manufactures, and markets a broad portfolio of household-name products. Its offerings span condiments, sauces, cheese, meals, meat products, snacks, and beverages, serving retail, foodservice, and wholesale customers across North America and international markets. The company operates through its North America and International segments, using established brands to address everyday consumer demand for pantry staples, convenience foods, and branded grocery items. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, The Kraft Heinz Company plays a significant role in the global consumer staples sector by supplying widely distributed food products through supermarkets, restaurants, and other commercial channels.

CEO Mr. Steven A. Cahillane · 35,000 employees · United States · https://www.kraftheinzcompany.com