Rep. David Taylor Sells Off Shares of The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR)

Representative David Taylor (Republican-Ohio) recently sold shares of The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR). In a filing disclosed on April 02nd, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Kroger stock on March 24th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “DAVID TAYLOR TRUST > SCHWAB JOINT BROKERAGE #1 (HOME GROWN)” account.

Representative David Taylor also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) on 3/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 3/12/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) on 3/12/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) on 3/12/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 3/12/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RPM International (NYSE:RPM) on 3/12/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) on 3/12/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) on 3/11/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) on 3/11/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 3/11/2026.

Kroger Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of Kroger stock opened at $72.35 on Friday. The Kroger Co. has a 1 year low of $58.60 and a 1 year high of $76.58. The company has a market cap of $44.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.29, a P/E/G ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 0.55. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.66. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $69.66 and a 200 day moving average price of $66.53.

Kroger (NYSE:KR) last released its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $1.28 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $34.73 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $35.10 billion. Kroger had a return on equity of 41.08% and a net margin of 0.69%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.14 EPS. Kroger has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.300 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that The Kroger Co. will post 4.44 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Kroger Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th will be given a dividend of $0.35 per share. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 15th. Kroger’s payout ratio is presently 91.50%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently commented on KR shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kroger in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Wells Fargo & Company downgraded shares of Kroger from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and dropped their price target for the stock from $70.00 to $68.00 in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Morgan Stanley set a $73.00 target price on Kroger and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Citigroup raised their price target on Kroger from $68.00 to $71.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Finally, Evercore set a $77.00 price objective on Kroger and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, December 5th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $74.56.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kroger

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Ares Financial Consulting LLC acquired a new stake in Kroger during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in Kroger during the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in Kroger by 268.1% in the 4th quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 416 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 303 shares in the last quarter. Avalon Trust Co bought a new stake in shares of Kroger in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Kroger in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $33,000. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative Taylor

David Taylor (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Taylor (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

David Taylor graduated from Amelia High School. Taylor earned degrees from Miami University (Ohio) and the University of Dayton School of Law. Taylor’s career experience includes working as an attorney and as a businessman at Sardinia Ready Mix, Inc.

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.