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Berkshire Hathaway Considers Divestment of 27.5% Stake in Kraft Heinz

A significant shareholder is evaluating the divestment of its stake in a major food company,...
January 21, 2026 by
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Key Metrics

11.53

Heat Index
  • Impact Level
    Medium
  • Scope Level
    National
  • Last Update
    2026-01-21
Key Impacts
Positive Impacts (1)
Investment-banking & advisory firms (e.g., Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley)
Negative Impacts (6)
Kraft Heinz Co (KHC)
Future Kraft-focused and Heinz-focused spin-off entities
Dow Jones U.S. Food Products Index
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP)
Kraft Heinz USD-denominated corporate bonds
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B / BRK.A)
Total impacts: 7 | Positive: 1 | Negative: 6
Event Overview

A significant shareholder is evaluating the divestment of its stake in a major food company, following underperformance and a strategic corporate split. The move reflects a reassessment of long-term investment strategies and potential realignment of portfolio assets.

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Berkshire Hathaway May Sell Its 27.5% Stake in Kraft Heinz
2026-01-21 09:24

Berkshire Hathaway is considering selling its 27.5% stake in Kraft Heinz, ending a decade-long investment that has underperformed. Kraft Heinz has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to register the resale of Berkshire's 3.254 billion shares. As the largest shareholder, Berkshire played a key role in the 2015 merger of Kraft and Heinz. Kraft Heinz plans to split into two companies later this year. At Tuesday's close, Kraft Heinz's stock price was $23.76, up 23 cents, valuing Berkshire's stake at approximately $7.7 billion. After the filing, the stock price fell by 4.9% to $22.59 in after-hours trading.

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