The Kroger Co. $KR Shares Sold by Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.

Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. trimmed its holdings in shares of The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) by 41.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 183,320 shares of the company’s stock after selling 127,945 shares during the period. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.’s holdings in Kroger were worth $11,454,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in KR. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Kroger by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 77,169,425 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,821,546,000 after acquiring an additional 868,529 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its stake in Kroger by 61.1% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 33,367,551 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,249,307,000 after purchasing an additional 12,652,261 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its stake in Kroger by 1.2% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 31,948,112 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,153,622,000 after purchasing an additional 386,503 shares during the last quarter. GQG Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Kroger by 11.3% in the fourth quarter. GQG Partners LLC now owns 13,398,072 shares of the company’s stock valued at $837,113,000 after purchasing an additional 1,360,946 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its holdings in Kroger by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 12,242,401 shares of the company’s stock valued at $764,932,000 after purchasing an additional 122,606 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of Kroger from $72.00 to $70.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Kroger in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Wells Fargo & Company set a $58.00 target price on shares of Kroger in a report on Monday. UBS Group set a $63.00 price target on shares of Kroger and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, Guggenheim set a $71.00 price target on shares of Kroger and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Kroger currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $71.94.

Kroger News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Kroger this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Kroger said shoppers can now use fuel points on groceries, a move that could boost customer loyalty, increase store traffic, and help the company compete more aggressively on value. Kroger now letting shoppers use fuel points on groceries
• Positive Sentiment: Kroger is working with suppliers and using direct sourcing to optimize costs, which could support margins if the savings flow through to the bottom line. Kroger is working with suppliers to optimize costs
• Positive Sentiment: Kroger’s retail media business got another boost after it linked with TikTok on targeted ads, reinforcing a potentially higher-margin growth avenue outside traditional grocery sales. Kroger links with TikTok on targeted ads
• Neutral Sentiment: Several recent analyst pieces framed KR as a “show-me” stock: retail media, private label, and digital growth are promising, but investors are still waiting for proof that Kroger can improve profitability while managing transportation, pharmacy, and margin pressure. Kroger Stock Is Tied to Retail Media, Private Label, and Value Trends
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts also pointed to Kroger’s low valuation, cash returns, and balance-sheet flexibility as positives, but said consumer caution and ongoing margin pressure keep the stock’s outlook guarded. Is KR Stock a Buy Now or a Value Trap for Cautious Investors?
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup lowered its price target on Kroger to $61 from $71 and kept a neutral rating, signaling a more cautious stance even as the stock has recovered recently. Benzinga report on Citigroup price target cut
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary around Kroger’s new CEO and recent earnings call highlighted pressure to improve store execution, pricing, and e-commerce profitability, suggesting the turnaround still has to be proven. Kroger Q1 Earnings Call Focuses on Cost, Price and E-Commerce

Kroger Trading Up 2.9%

NYSE:KR opened at $58.69 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $64.82 and its 200 day moving average price is $66.15. The company has a market capitalization of $35.96 billion, a PE ratio of 34.52, a P/E/G ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 0.42. The company has a quick ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.43. The Kroger Co. has a 52-week low of $55.60 and a 52-week high of $76.58.

Kroger (NYSE:KR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, June 18th. The company reported $1.58 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.59 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $46.12 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $45.59 billion. Kroger had a net margin of 0.71% and a return on equity of 44.33%. Kroger’s quarterly revenue was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.49 EPS. Kroger has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.30 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that The Kroger Co. will post 5.24 EPS for the current year.

Kroger Profile

The Kroger Co (NYSE: KR) is one of the largest supermarket operators in the United States, offering a wide range of retail grocery and related services. Founded in Cincinnati in 1883 by Bernard Kroger, the company operates a portfolio of supermarket and multi-department store banners and provides customers with fresh foods, packaged groceries, deli and bakery items, meat and seafood, produce, and prepared foods. Kroger’s stores commonly include pharmacy services and fuel centers, positioning the company as a broad-based neighborhood retail destination for everyday needs.

In addition to traditional in-store retailing, Kroger manufactures and distributes a variety of private-label brands and operates its own food production and supply-chain facilities.