Buffett Steps Down, Abel May Reduce Berkshire's Kraft Heinz Stake
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 1h ago
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- Buffett's Departure: In 2025, Warren Buffett concluded his nearly six-decade tenure as CEO, during which Berkshire Hathaway's Class A shares achieved a cumulative return of nearly 6.1 million%, setting the stage for future leadership transitions.
- Abel's Succession: New CEO Greg Abel has vowed to uphold Buffett's value investing principles, yet despite the company holding nearly $382 billion in cash and U.S. Treasuries, his first significant move remains unclear.
- Kraft Heinz Stake Reduction: Abel may approve Berkshire's sale of its Kraft Heinz shares, currently holding 27.5% of the company with a $7.7 billion investment, which could exert downward pressure on Kraft Heinz's stock price.
- Apple and Bank of America Sell-Off: Under Buffett's leadership, Berkshire significantly reduced its stakes in Apple and Bank of America by 74% and 45%, respectively, and Abel is likely to continue this trend, reflecting concerns over high valuations.
Analyst Views on KHC
Wall Street analysts forecast KHC stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for KHC is 25.86 USD with a low forecast of 24.00 USD and a high forecast of 28.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
15 Analyst Rating
0 Buy
14 Hold
1 Sell
Hold
Current: 22.400
Low
24.00
Averages
25.86
High
28.00
Current: 22.400
Low
24.00
Averages
25.86
High
28.00
About KHC
The Kraft Heinz Company manufactures and markets food and beverage products around the world through its eight consumer-driven product platforms: Taste Elevation, Easy Ready Meals, Substantial Snacking, Desserts, Hydration, Cheese, Coffee, and Meats. The Company has two reportable segments defined by geographic region: North America and International Developed Markets. Its other segments, consisting of West and East Emerging Markets (WEEM) and Asia Emerging Markets (AEM), are combined and disclosed as Emerging Markets. It manufactures its products from a wide variety of raw materials. Its brands include Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Heinz, Philadelphia, Lunchables, Velveeta, Ore-Ida, Capri Sun, Maxwell Apartment, Kool-Aid, Jell-O, Heinz, Golden Circle, Wattie’s, Plasmon, Heinz, ABC, Master, Quero, Kraft, and Pudliszki, among others. The Company’s products are sold through its own sales organizations and through independent brokers, agents, and distributors.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
