Berkshire Hathaway Registers Massive Kraft Heinz Stake for Potential Resale
Berkshire Hathaway filed a prospectus on January 20 to register its 27.5 percent stake in Kraft Heinz for potential resale after years of underperformance.
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On January 20, 2026, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class A and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B filed a prospectus supplement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to register the potential resale of its 325.4 million share stake in the Kraft Heinz Company . This position represents 27.5% of the packaged food giant. While the filing registers the capability for a sale, it does not confirm that a resale will definitely occur. The move signals a likely exit from a decade-long investment that Warren Buffett warren buffetthelped engineer but which has failed to deliver expected returns.
Market reaction was immediate as shares of the Kraft Heinz Companyfell 4.9% to $22.59 in after-hours trading following the filing. Earlier in the day in the US 
US, the stock had closed up 23 cents at $23.76. At that closing price, the total stake held by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class Awas valued at approximately $7.7 billion. The decision to register the shares for resale follows significant financial struggles for the food producer, which maintains primary offices in Chicago and Pittsburgh.
US, the stock had closed up 23 cents at $23.76. At that closing price, the total stake held by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class Awas valued at approximately $7.7 billion. The decision to register the shares for resale follows significant financial struggles for the food producer, which maintains primary offices in Chicago and Pittsburgh.
