KHC Analyst Ratings
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Packaged Foods industry, with a market capitalization near $26.60B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 35,000 people, carrying a beta of 0.08 to the broader market. The Kraft Heinz Company, along with its subsidiaries, operates as a global entity focused on the manufacturing and marketing of a broad spectrum of food and beverage products. Led by Steven A. Cahillane, public since 2015-07-06.
Analyst Ratings
In the October 2026 monthly count, 20 analysts rated KHC: 1 Strong Buy, 1 Buy, 14 Hold, 0 Sell and 4 Strong Sell.
Twelve months earlier, in October 2025: 20 analysts, 0 Strong Buy, 1 Buy, 18 Hold, 0 Sell and 1 Strong Sell.
Price Targets
- Average Target
- $24.11
- Median Target
- $24.00
- High
- $32.00
- Low
- $21.00
- Targets Published, Last 12 Months
- 26
Recent Price Targets
The 5 most recent of 26 price targets published in the last 12 months.
| Date | Firm | Analyst | Target | Price When Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | Jefferies | Scott Marks | $21.00 | $22.43 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | RBC Capital | Nik Modi | $32.00 | $24.73 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Barclays | Not named | $26.00 | $24.96 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Evercore ISI | David Palmer | $24.00 | $24.82 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Evercore ISI | David Palmer | $23.00 | $25.75 |
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | Wells Fargo | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight |
| Sep 24, 2026 | RBC Capital | maintain | Outperform | Outperform |
| Sep 22, 2026 | TD Cowen | maintain | Hold | Hold |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | maintain | In Line | In Line |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Barclays | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight |
Quantitative Rating
KHC carries a model grade of B- (overall score 3 of 5), computed from six valuation and financial measures (discounted cash flow, return on equity, return on assets, debt to equity, price to earnings and price to book), each scored 1 to 5. It is not an analyst rating.
How to Read KHC Analyst Coverage
Sell-side equity analysts publish three primary outputs: ratings (Strong Buy / Buy / Hold / Sell / Strong Sell, or firm-specific equivalents), price targets, and EPS / revenue estimate revisions. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects 12-month directional conviction rather than near-term momentum. Price targets are more responsive but typically drift behind realized price during sharp moves. The most actionable signal for options traders is a cluster of ratings actions across multiple firms within a short window, which compresses or expands implied volatility on a horizon of days to weeks and shifts the put-call skew toward the directional consensus. The recent-actions table above shows the five most recent firm-level changes; longer histories live behind aggregator sources.
For event-driven options sizing, pair the consensus rating and target distribution with the implied-volatility surface and dealer-positioning view. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms tend to tighten put skew (downside protection becomes relatively cheaper); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The size of the IV response in the hours after a rating change is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page and the gamma-exposure page, both of which show how dealer hedging propagates the analyst-driven flow into the listed options chain.
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Frequently asked KHC analyst ratings questions
- What is the KHC consensus price target?
- As of the latest aggregator update, The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) carries a consensus 12-month price target of $24.11. Target ranges run from a low of $21.00 to a high of $32.00. The target is the average of the price targets published by sell-side equity analysts covering the name.
- What is the analyst rating consensus on KHC?
- In the October 2026 monthly count, 20 analysts rated KHC, and the distribution is concentrated at Hold: 1 Strong Buy, 1 Buy, 14 Hold, 0 Sell and 4 Strong Sell. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects sell-side conviction over a 12-month horizon rather than near-term momentum.
- What recent ratings actions has KHC seen?
- The five most recent ratings actions on KHC appear on the page above. Sell-side rating changes are watched for two reasons: an upgrade or downgrade with a meaningful target revision moves the consensus and can trigger short-term positioning shifts, and the firm-level rating cluster (multiple firms moving in the same direction within a short window) is a clearer signal than any single action. Options markets often price the implied-vol response within minutes of the announcement.
- How do analyst targets affect KHC options pricing?
- Analyst target revisions tend to be priced in by the lit options market within minutes of publication, but persistent target drift over weeks does correlate with implied-volatility movement. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms inside a single quarter tighten put skew (downside protection becomes cheaper relative to upside speculation); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The most actionable read is the implied-vol response in the hours after a target change, which is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page.