30,621 Shares in The Kroger Co. $KR Bought by Archford Capital Strategies LLC

Archford Capital Strategies LLC acquired a new stake in shares of The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 30,621 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,913,000.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in KR. Avalon Trust Co bought a new position in shares of Kroger during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Kroger in the second quarter valued at approximately $33,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Kroger in the third quarter worth $31,000. Westside Investment Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Kroger by 100.0% during the third quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 490 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 245 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Evolution Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Kroger during the 2nd quarter valued at $36,000. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Kroger Stock Down 1.9%

Kroger stock opened at $72.31 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $69.17 and its 200 day moving average price is $66.42. The company has a quick ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.66. The firm has a market cap of $45.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 0.62. The Kroger Co. has a 52 week low of $58.60 and a 52 week high of $76.58.

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

Kroger Dividend Announcement

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

Key Stories Impacting Kroger

Here are the key news stories impacting Kroger this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 2026 results showed meaningful profit and cash-flow improvement: operating profit and EPS rose sharply year-over-year and cash from operations jumped, supporting better profitability despite modest revenue growth. This strengthens Kroger’s earnings quality and liquidity profile. Q4 2026 Earnings Summary
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street and the sell-side remain constructive overall (consensus ~“Moderate Buy,” several Outperform ratings and mixed but mostly upbeat price targets), which supports demand for the stock into guidance windows. Analyst Recommendation Summary
• Positive Sentiment: Near-term consumer promotions (Easter/spring discounts and gas-related offers) and local expansion plans can help traffic and basket sizes during a seasonal period. These merchandising initiatives are supportive for same-store trends. Easter Promotions
• Neutral Sentiment: Targeted store closures — Kroger has officially closed Houston/Spring locations and is trimming several underperforming sites (including some California stores) as part of network rationalization; this reduces costs but also shrinks sales footprint. Houston/Spring Closures Industry Store Closures Context
• Negative Sentiment: The EEOC has filed suit alleging Kroger failed to accommodate and terminated an employee with a disability at a Houston-area store — this raises legal, remediation and reputational risk in the near term. EEOC Allegations (Yahoo) EEOC Lawsuit (Houston Chronicle)
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple customer complaints and local incident reports (rotten produce, criticism of Kroger-brand meat, and a separate alleged discriminatory store ban) are pressuring brand perception and could affect local traffic if issues spread. Produce Complaints Meat Complaints Alleged Discriminatory Ban

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Telsey Advisory Group boosted their target price on Kroger from $80.00 to $82.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $75.00 price target on shares of Kroger in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kroger in a research note on Friday. Evercore set a $77.00 target price on shares of Kroger and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Finally, Barclays restated a “positive” rating on shares of Kroger in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Kroger presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $74.56.

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.