The stock price of the Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC) experienced a significant downturn in after-hours trading on Tuesday after Berkshire Hathaway, the company’s prominent shareholder, filed paperwork indicating its plan to sell a substantial quantity of Kraft Heinz shares.
Specifically, Berkshire Hathaway's filing revealed the intention to sell up to approximately 325.44 million shares of Kraft Heinz. This figure closely matches the total number of shares Berkshire currently holds. The company’s filings from September 30, 2025, indicate Berkshire possessed about 325.63 million shares, accounting for a 27.5% ownership stake in Kraft Heinz. The stake also constitutes around 2.5% of Berkshire Hathaway’s entire investment portfolio.
Berkshire Hathaway has maintained its investment in Kraft Heinz since the food and beverage enterprise was formed through the merger of H.J. Heinz and Kraft Foods in July 2015, signifying a decade-long association between the two companies.
It is notable that Berkshire Hathaway's recent move follows the retirement of Warren Buffett as CEO at the end of 2025. The leadership transition to Greg Abel marks a new era for Berkshire, and this proposed substantial incremental stock sale in Kraft Heinz represents one of the most consequential asset adjustments since Buffett’s departure.
Investors are also anticipating Kraft Heinz’s upcoming financial disclosure scheduled for February 11, when the company is expected to announce its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings results. Market consensus forecasts earnings of 61 cents per share for the quarterly period, a figure that analysts will be watching closely amid the company’s recent stock volatility and Berkshire Hathaway’s trading intentions.
Following the filing, Kraft Heinz shares fell sharply, dropping 5.14% in extended trading to $22.54 per share as of the latest reporting, according to market data tracking platforms. The stock is nearing historically low price levels during after-hours activity, reflecting market concern over the potential supply increase from Berkshire’s proposed sale.
Market data services highlight Kraft Heinz's technical metrics indicating depressed momentum and growth scores. While detailed valuation metrics are not fully available, the stock's recent trend points toward a challenging market environment. The company's stock performance update is available through financial data providers offering real-time ranking and scoring tools tailored for active investors.
This development underscores an important juncture for Kraft Heinz as it balances investor expectations, the implications of a large shareholder’s divestment, and the forthcoming earnings results. Stakeholders will be closely monitoring how the company navigates these factors in the near term.