Where can I buy Kraft Heinz shares?

Through a CIRO-regulated broker offering access to the NASDAQ, holding the share in US dollars in a registered account such as a TFSA or RRSP, or in a non-registered account. Some international brokers also offer the share as a CFD, but they are not registered with CIRO and serve Canadian clients cross-border.

Is Kraft Heinz listed on the NASDAQ?

Yes. Kraft Heinz trades under the symbol KHC on the NASDAQ and is quoted in US dollars (USD), so Canadian investors carry USD/CAD currency risk.

How are gains on US shares taxed for Canadian investors?

In a non-registered account, capital gains are taxed in Canada under the standard 50% inclusion rate as per Canadian tax law (CRA): half of a realised gain is added to your taxable income. Gains inside a TFSA are generally tax-free and inside an RRSP are tax-deferred, though US dividends may face withholding. This is not tax advice.

Does HelloBrokers publish a price target for Kraft Heinz?

No. We do not publish price targets and we refuse to invent figures or a fake consensus. Where a credible, dated analyst view exists we cite the named source; otherwise we say there is none.

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Should you buy Kraft Heinz shares?

A defensive packaged-food giant behind household brands like Heinz, Kraft and Philadelphia, quoted in US dollars. Here is our rating, the honest trade-offs, and how to buy the share from Canada.

Roch de Montesquieu Updated July 27, 2026

6.0/10 HelloBrokers rating

Key points

A large, defensive packaged-food company behind brands like Heinz, Kraft and Philadelphia.
NASDAQ: KHC. Quoted in US dollars, so Canadian investors carry USD/CAD currency risk.
A dividend-paying, slow-growth consumer-staples name rather than a growth story.
Trade-offs: sluggish organic growth, a history of brand write-downs, and private-label competition.

Kraft Heinz is one of the largest packaged-food companies in the world, home to household brands such as Heinz, Kraft, Philadelphia, Oscar Mayer and Kool-Aid. It is listed on the NASDAQ and quoted in US dollars. As a consumer-staples name its sales tend to be relatively stable through the economic cycle, which is the classic defensive appeal, but growth has been slow and the company has taken sizeable brand impairment charges in its history. Our rating follows the HelloBrokers methodology: we weigh the fundamentals, the competitive position and the risks, and we do not publish made-up price targets or a fabricated analyst consensus. Below we set out what we like, the risks to keep in mind, and the practical ways to buy the share from Canada through a CIRO-regulated broker.

Strengths

A portfolio of well-known, established food brands
Defensive, relatively stable demand through the economic cycle
A dividend-paying consumer-staples name
Global scale in manufacturing and distribution

Watch-outs

Slow organic growth in a mature category
A history of large brand impairment charges
Competition from private-label and challenger brands
Priced in USD: Canadian investors carry USD/CAD currency risk

Country 🇺🇸 United States Listed on the NASDAQ, quoted in USD.

Market / ticker NASDAQ: KHC Standard NASDAQ symbol; quoted in US dollars.

Brands Heinz, Kraft, Philadelphia Household packaged-food brands as publicly reported.

Sector Consumer staples · Packaged food Business classification.

6.0/10

Defensive consumer-staples dividend name

A large, defensive packaged-food company with established brands and a dividend, but slow growth and a history of brand write-downs. Our view weighs the defensive appeal against the growth and currency risks, without hype and without invented targets.

Best for Income-oriented investors who want a defensive consumer-staples holding and accept USD/CAD currency risk. Not for Investors seeking growth, or those who want to avoid currency exposure and mature-category risks.

This is analysis, not investment advice. The bull case: a portfolio of well-known food brands with defensive, relatively stable demand through the economic cycle, and a dividend that appeals to income-focused investors.

The bear case: organic growth is slow in a mature category, the company has a history of large brand impairment charges, and it faces competition from private-label and challenger brands. As with any single stock, returns for a Canadian investor are also affected by the USD/CAD exchange rate, since the share is priced in US dollars.

Overall we see Kraft Heinz as a defensive consumer-staples dividend name. It can suit an income-oriented, long-term investor who understands the growth and currency risks. As always, we do not publish made-up price targets.

There are two main routes. For most Canadian investors the cash share through a regulated broker is the more suitable one. A broker comparison is below.

Cash / spot

Buy the cash share through a broker

Open an account with a CIRO-regulated broker and hold the share directly. Because Kraft Heinz is quoted in US dollars, be mindful of currency conversion costs and the effect of the USD/CAD exchange rate on your return. You can hold it in a registered account such as a TFSA or RRSP, or in a non-registered account. In a non-registered account, capital gains are taxed in Canada under the standard 50% inclusion rate as per Canadian tax law (CRA), meaning half of a realised gain is added to your taxable income. This is the most direct way to invest for the long term. This is not tax advice.

CFD (leveraged)

Trade it as a CFD (leverage)

Some international brokers offer share CFDs. Leverage amplifies both gains and losses, the cost is the spread plus overnight financing, and you do not own the share. These international brokers are not registered with CIRO and serve Canadian clients cross-border. CFDs suit short-term traders who understand the risk; most retail CFD accounts lose money.

For most investors, buying the cash share through a CIRO-regulated broker and holding for the long term is the most suitable approach. Compare brokers below.

To buy Kraft Heinz, favour a CIRO-regulated broker with low fees, good US-market access and reasonable currency-conversion costs. Compare them side by side below.

Compare brokers

: Through a CIRO-regulated broker offering access to the NASDAQ, holding the share in US dollars in a registered account such as a TFSA or RRSP, or in a non-registered account. Some international brokers also offer the share as a CFD, but they are not registered with CIRO and serve Canadian clients cross-border.
: Yes. Kraft Heinz trades under the symbol KHC on the NASDAQ and is quoted in US dollars (USD), so Canadian investors carry USD/CAD currency risk.
: In a non-registered account, capital gains are taxed in Canada under the standard 50% inclusion rate as per Canadian tax law (CRA): half of a realised gain is added to your taxable income. Gains inside a TFSA are generally tax-free and inside an RRSP are tax-deferred, though US dividends may face withholding. This is not tax advice.
: No. We do not publish price targets and we refuse to invent figures or a fake consensus. Where a credible, dated analyst view exists we cite the named source; otherwise we say there is none.

Why trust the HelloBrokers view on this share

We are an independent editorial team. Kraft Heinz does not pay us, and we do not publish invented price targets or a fake analyst consensus. The rating follows our methodology; affiliate links to brokers fund our work but never change the conclusion.

This content is for information only and is not investment advice, a recommendation or an offer. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investing in shares carries a risk of capital loss; CFDs amplify that risk. Do your own research and consult a qualified professional where needed.

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