Stock Track | Kraft Heinz Plummets 5% Intraday Amid Sector Selloff and Analyst Downgrade

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The Kraft Heinz Company's stock fell sharply by 5.00% during intraday trading on Tuesday. The decline was part of a broader selloff in the packaged food sector.

The movement followed warnings from industry peer General Mills, which cut its annual forecasts citing weak consumer demand and a shift toward value brands. This news rattled investor confidence across the consumer staples sector, dragging down shares of multiple packaged food companies.

Additionally, Morgan Stanley contributed to the negative sentiment by lowering its price target on Kraft Heinz to $23 from $24 while maintaining an Underweight rating on the stock. The combination of sector-wide concerns and a specific analyst downgrade pressured the shares lower during the session.

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