📅 2 days ago Analyzed on Jan 16, 2026

KHC

The Kraft Heinz Company
2026-01-16 08:15 PM
-2.87%
Kraft Heinz falls after Morgan Stanley downgrades to Underweight on competitive pressures
Morgan Stanley downgraded Kraft Heinz to Underweight from Equalweight and lowered its price target to $24, citing significant competitive pressures and exposure to structurally weak categories. The firm noted less EPS flexibility and elevated execution risk amid the company's planned separation into two public companies.

Analysis

Today's decline partially reverses the sharp gains from earlier this week when shares surged on the demerger announcement. The downgrade highlights execution risks around the planned split and structural challenges in Kraft Heinz's core categories. Lower-than-average volume suggests this is more of a sentiment reset than aggressive institutional selling, with the stock finding support near Morgan Stanley's new $24 price target.

Date: 2026-01-16
Price: $23.54
Type: Stock Specific
Confidence: high

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