01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed August 26, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
The Kraft Heinz Company (Nasdaq: KHC) filed this Current Report on Form 8-K to disclose that, acting under authorization from its Board of Directors, it will voluntarily withdraw the listing of its common stock, par value $0.01a per share, from The Nasdaq Global Select Market and transfer the listing to the New York Stock Exchange.
The company expects its Nasdaq listing and trading to end at market close on September 11, 2026, with trading on the NYSE beginning at market open on September 14, 2026. The common stock will continue to trade under the symbol "KHC." The company's 3.500%b Senior Notes due 2029, 3.500% Senior Notes due 2031, 3.250% Senior Notes due 2033, and 3.950% Senior Notes due 2034 will remain listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. The filing also furnishes, under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), a press release dated August 26, 2026, announcing the transfer.
In that release, CEO Steve Cahillane described the move as a milestone in the company's transformation, and the release describes Kraft Heinz as one of the world's largest food and beverage companies with approximately $25 billionc in net sales in 2025. For investors, the filing is primarily administrative: the ticker is unchanged and no financial results or operating metrics are reported. The key dates to note are the final Nasdaq trading day on September 11, 2026 and the first NYSE trading day on September 14, 2026.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Kraft Heinz will voluntarily transfer its common stock listing from The Nasdaq Global Select Market to the New York Stock Exchange, as authorized by its Board of Directors.
- Last expected day of trading on Nasdaq is market close on September 11, 2026; trading on the NYSE is expected to begin at market open on September 14, 2026.
- The common stock will continue to trade under the existing ticker symbol "KHC."
- The 3.500% Senior Notes due 2029, 3.500% Senior Notes due 2031, 3.250% Senior Notes due 2033, and 3.950% Senior Notes due 2034 will remain listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.
- A press release dated August 26, 2026 announces the transfer; CEO Steve Cahillane called it a milestone in the company's transformation.
- The press release describes the company as having approximately $25 billion in net sales in 2025 and a portfolio of brands including Heinz, Kraft, Philadelphia, Primal Kitchen, and Lunchables.
- The filing states the Item 7.01 information is furnished, not filed, for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Will Kraft Heinz's ticker symbol change as a result of the move?
No. The filing and press release state that the common stock will continue to trade under the existing symbol "KHC" on the NYSE.
When will the stock start trading on the NYSE?
The company expects trading on the NYSE to begin at market open on September 14, 2026, following the end of Nasdaq listing and trading at market close on September 11, 2026.
Are the company's senior notes moving to the NYSE as well?
No. The 3.500% Senior Notes due 2029, 3.500% Senior Notes due 2031, 3.250% Senior Notes due 2033, and 3.950% Senior Notes due 2034 will continue to be listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.
Does this filing report new financial results?
No. The filing is a notice of the exchange transfer and a furnished press release announcing it. It does not report financial results or guidance; the only financial figure cited is approximately $25 billion in net sales in 2025, from the press release's company description.
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