Envestnet Asset Management Inc. Decreases Stake in The Kroger Co. $KR

Envestnet Asset Management Inc. reduced its holdings in shares of The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) by 1.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 804,594 shares of the company’s stock after selling 13,645 shares during the quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. owned approximately 0.12% of Kroger worth $54,238,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of KR. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in shares of Kroger by 27.3% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 15,733 shares of the company’s stock valued at $962,000 after acquiring an additional 3,373 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP lifted its stake in Kroger by 40.7% in the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 56,243 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,807,000 after purchasing an additional 16,270 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in Kroger during the second quarter valued at $201,000. Aberdeen Group plc increased its position in Kroger by 6.0% in the second quarter. Aberdeen Group plc now owns 432,307 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,009,000 after buying an additional 24,552 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH bought a new stake in shares of Kroger in the second quarter valued at $44,000. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Kroger

Here are the key news stories impacting Kroger this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board names Greg Foran as CEO — Kroger announced Foran will take over immediately and join the board; markets view his Walmart and large‑scale retail experience as a catalyst for operational improvements and growth. Kroger Appoints Greg Foran as Chief Executive Officer
• Positive Sentiment: Immediate market reaction — Multiple outlets report premarket and intraday jumps after the hire, reflecting investor optimism that Foran can drive share gains and operational fixes. Kroger shares jump on appointment of new CEO Greg Foran
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Telsey Advisory Group reiterated an “outperform” rating and a $80 price target, signaling room for upside if management execution improves. Telsey advisory group rating / Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic context — Coverage highlights Foran’s history turning around Walmart’s grocery business, which explains the hiring rationale but does not guarantee Kroger will replicate that outcome. The man who fixed Walmart’s grocery was just appointed CEO of Kroger’s
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive coverage & buy thesis — Recent bullish pieces frame Kroger as a defensive, growth‑oriented retailer (e‑commerce expansion, private labels, AI efficiencies); useful for longer‑term case but dependent on execution. Kroger: Buy This Steady Compounder For A Volatile Market
• Negative Sentiment: Governance and execution risks — Kroger is still recovering from last year’s CEO transition and board probe; the new CEO faces the challenge of proving he can deliver results at scale while operating with high leverage and a rich valuation. Kroger names former Walmart executive as its new CEO

Kroger Price Performance

KR stock opened at $70.15 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $44.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 64.95, a P/E/G ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 0.62. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $63.07 and its 200 day moving average is $66.14. The Kroger Co. has a 52 week low of $58.60 and a 52 week high of $74.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.28, a quick ratio of 0.45 and a current ratio of 0.88.

Kroger (NYSE:KR) last released its earnings results on Thursday, December 4th. The company reported $1.05 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $33.86 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 quarter in the previous year, the company 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 earnings per share for the current year.

Kroger Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Sunday, March 1st. Investors of record on Friday, February 13th will be paid a $0.35 dividend. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th. Kroger’s dividend payout ratio is presently 129.63%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on KR shares. Morgan Stanley set a $67.00 target price on shares of Kroger and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Kroger from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on Kroger from $73.00 to $71.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $70.00 price target (down from $78.00) on shares of Kroger in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kroger in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Kroger has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $74.07.

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.