9,521 Shares in The Kroger Co. $KR Bought by Perigon Wealth Management LLC

Perigon Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 9,521 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $529,000.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Whipplewood Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Kroger during the first quarter worth about $27,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new stake in Kroger during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Kroger during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Axiom Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in Kroger during the 1st quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Kroger during the 1st quarter worth approximately $33,000. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Kroger Trading Down 0.0%

NYSE:KR opened at $56.34 on Thursday. The Kroger Co. has a 1 year low of $54.15 and a 1 year high of $76.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.43, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a current ratio of 0.79. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $58.17 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $64.81. The stock has a market capitalization of $34.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.14, a PEG ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 0.43.

Kroger (NYSE:KR) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, June 18th. The company reported $1.58 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.59 by ($0.01). Kroger had a return on equity of 44.33% and a net margin of 0.71%.The company had revenue of $46.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $45.59 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.49 earnings per share. Kroger’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. Kroger has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.30 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that The Kroger Co. will post 5.21 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Kroger Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Saturday, August 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.39 per share. This is an increase from Kroger’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.35. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. Kroger’s payout ratio is presently 91.76%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Telsey Advisory Group set a $78.00 target price on Kroger and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, June 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $82.00 price target on shares of Kroger in a report on Friday, June 19th. Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of Kroger from $71.00 to $61.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating and issued a $71.00 target price on shares of Kroger in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Kroger from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Kroger has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $72.00.

Key Headlines Impacting Kroger

Here are the key news stories impacting Kroger this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Kroger is expanding and refreshing its retail footprint, including new Marketplace locations in metro Atlanta and a remodeled Worthington, Ohio, store. The investments could improve customer experience, sales productivity and local market competitiveness. Kroger opens new Marketplace locations in metro Atlanta
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary remains broadly constructive: Kroger’s average brokerage recommendation is equivalent to a Buy, while recent analysis describes the shares as reasonably valued after their decline. The appointment of Nate Faust to lead e-commerce could support better digital execution and efficiency over time. Kroger stock looks reasonable as e-commerce leadership changes start
• Positive Sentiment: The nationwide rollout of Fold Bitcoin Gift Cards gives Kroger a new payments and rewards-related offering, although the near-term financial impact is likely limited. Kroger rolls out Fold Bitcoin Gift Card program nationwide
• Neutral Sentiment: Kroger plans to close 60 U.S. stores in 2026. Management may be using the closures to eliminate underperforming locations and improve profitability, but the scale of the reductions raises concerns about sales, market share and restructuring costs. Kroger closing 60 stores in 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that Kroger’s customer traffic is declining suggest shoppers may be cutting back or shifting business to competitors. Persistent traffic weakness could pressure identical-store sales and margins. Kroger’s traffic woes reflect the market
• Negative Sentiment: A recall involving jalapeño products sold at Kroger and other retailers creates food-safety and reputational risk, though the incident also affects competitors. Products recalled over jalapeño salmonella outbreak
• Negative Sentiment: Kroger agreed to pay $75,000 to settle an EEOC disability-discrimination and retaliation lawsuit. The financial cost is small, but the case adds legal, compliance and reputational pressure. Kroger to pay $75,000 in EEOC lawsuit

About Kroger

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.