Kraft Heinz(US:KHC) Hua Er Jie Jian Wen·2026-01-21 08:31Group 1 - Berkshire Hathaway, the largest shareholder of Kraft Heinz, is set to complete a near-total divestment of its stake, selling up to 325.4 million shares, which represents nearly all of its holdings of 325.6 million shares [1][3] - Following the announcement, Kraft Heinz's stock price fell by 4.9% in after-hours trading, raising concerns among investors about the company's future prospects [1] - Berkshire Hathaway holds over 27% of Kraft Heinz's shares, and this divestment plan comes months after Kraft Heinz announced a split into two independent companies [3] Group 2 - Kraft Heinz has faced operational challenges in recent years, leading to the announcement of a split in September, which will reverse the 2015 merger between Kraft and Heinz [4] - The merger was significant at the time, combining two of the most recognized brands in the American food industry, including Heinz ketchup and Kraft macaroni and cheese [4] - Warren Buffett, the long-time leader of Berkshire Hathaway, indicated that the split would be costly and destructive, and the new CEO, Greg Abel, has expressed disapproval of the split plan [4]