Berkshire Hathaway moves to divest multi billion dollar stake in Kraft Heinz
Berkshire Hathaway plans to sell its 27.5 percent stake in Kraft Heinz following years of poor performance. The divestment comes amid a major restructuring.
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class A and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B have filed a prospectus supplement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to register the potential resale of 325.4 million shares in the Kraft Heinz Company . This move represents the conglomerate’s entire 27.5% stake in the food giant, which was valued at approximately $7.7 billion based on Tuesday’s closing price of $23.76. Following the disclosure on Wednesday, shares of the Kraft Heinz Companyfell approximately 7%, hitting a six-year low of $21.99 in US 
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UStrading.The decision to divest, now led by Greg Abel greg abel, marks the formal conclusion of a challenging investment chapter for Berkshire Hathaway. Alongside 3G Capital, the firm was instrumental in the 2015 merger that created the current entity. However, the Kraft Heinz Companyhas struggled significantly as one of the worst performers in the USpackaged food sector, recording a $3 billion writedown in 2019 and a further $3.76 billion writedown in 2025. These cumulative losses of $6.76 billion highlight the structural pressures facing the firm, including deep cost cuts, limited innovation, and growing competition from healthier and private-label brands.