AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK Plc Boosts Holdings in The Kroger Co. $KR

AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK Plc raised its stake in shares of The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) by 14.7% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 532,227 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 68,064 shares during the period. AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK Plc owned about 0.08% of Kroger worth $35,877,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of KR. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. lifted its holdings in Kroger by 6,840.0% in the second quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 347 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 342 shares during the period. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new position in shares of Kroger during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Rossby Financial LCC acquired a new position in shares of Kroger in the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Kroger by 10,425.0% in the 2nd quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 421 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 417 shares during the period. Finally, Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC grew its position in Kroger by 87.8% during the second quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 445 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 208 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have weighed in on KR. Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $68.00 price objective (down previously from $74.00) on shares of Kroger in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $70.00 price target (down previously from $74.00) on shares of Kroger in a report on Friday, December 5th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kroger in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating and issued a $78.00 price objective on shares of Kroger in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Finally, Barclays set a $68.00 target price on Kroger and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Kroger has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $73.80.

Trending Headlines about Kroger

Here are the key news stories impacting Kroger this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Kroger says it will keep many stores open and provided operational updates as a massive winter storm approaches, driving higher in-store traffic and emergency purchases that can lift short-term sales. Kroger, Publix, Walmart give updates ahead of massive winter storm
• Positive Sentiment: Local reports show Kroger stores in North Texas experienced rushes and depleted shelves ahead of the storm—indicative of higher immediate sales and basket sizes. Kroger’s across North Texas brace as shoppers rush in before winter weather
• Positive Sentiment: Kroger is investing in growth with a planned $35M Marketplace in a Cincinnati suburb, signaling continued capital deployment into store expansion and potential long‑term revenue gains. This Cincinnati suburb is getting a $35M Kroger Marketplace | Going Up
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts expect Kroger’s upcoming fiscal Q4 report to show single-digit EPS growth; the earnings release and management commentary on guidance will be key catalysts. What to Expect From Kroger’s Q4 2025 Earnings Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage noted short-term share weakness last week; moving forward, volatility may continue as investors react to the storm’s sales bump and impending earnings. Kroger (KR) Stock Declines While Market Improves
• Negative Sentiment: Kroger and a contractor reached a settlement over alleged asbestos exposure at a Taylorville store—an expense and reputational issue for investors to monitor if similar claims surface. Kroger, contractor reach settlement over asbestos exposure in Taylorville store
• Negative Sentiment: Kroger has ended certain delivery operations on the Space Coast, pushing customers to alternatives—this may modestly reduce e-commerce reach in that market and highlights localized operational pullbacks. Kroger ends operations, here are your Space Coast delivery alternatives

Kroger Stock Up 2.5%

Shares of NYSE KR opened at $64.24 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $40.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 59.48, a PEG ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 0.61. The company has a quick ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.28. The Kroger Co. has a 52-week low of $58.32 and a 52-week high of $74.90. The business’s 50 day moving average is $63.51 and its two-hundred day moving average is $66.71.

Kroger (NYSE:KR) last released its earnings results on Thursday, December 4th. The company reported $1.05 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $33.86 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $34.27 billion. Kroger had a return on equity of 38.06% and a net margin of 0.54%.Kroger’s revenue for the quarter was up .7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.98 EPS. Kroger has set its FY 2025 guidance at 4.750-4.800 EPS. Research analysts predict that The Kroger Co. will post 4.44 EPS for the current year.

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.