SG Americas Securities LLC Has $3.02 Million Position in The Kroger Co. $KR

SG Americas Securities LLC decreased its stake in The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) by 94.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 44,810 shares of the company’s stock after selling 704,660 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Kroger were worth $3,021,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Kroger during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $518,267,000. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Kroger by 299.6% in the 2nd quarter. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC now owns 2,420,495 shares of the company’s stock worth $173,622,000 after purchasing an additional 1,814,721 shares during the period. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al bought a new stake in shares of Kroger in the 2nd quarter valued at $120,965,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. increased its position in shares of Kroger by 95.6% during the second quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 2,434,663 shares of the company’s stock worth $174,638,000 after buying an additional 1,190,127 shares during the period. Finally, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. increased its position in shares of Kroger by 80.7% during the second quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 2,185,530 shares of the company’s stock worth $156,768,000 after buying an additional 976,100 shares during the period. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Kroger Stock Performance

Shares of Kroger stock opened at $61.10 on Tuesday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $63.83 and a 200 day simple moving average of $67.19. The Kroger Co. has a one year low of $58.12 and a one year high of $74.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.28, a current ratio of 0.88 and a quick ratio of 0.45. The firm has a market capitalization of $38.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 56.58, a PEG ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 0.61.

Kroger (NYSE:KR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 4th. The company reported $1.05 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.98 earnings per share. Kroger has set its FY 2025 guidance at 4.750-4.800 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that The Kroger Co. will post 4.44 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Kroger News

Here are the key news stories impacting Kroger this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Kroger announced an expanded generative AI partnership with Google Cloud to deploy Gemini Enterprise for Customer Experience, aiming to accelerate personalization, digital sales and agent-led customer service — a move investors see as improving digital growth and margin leverage. Kroger Scales Generative AI Strategy with Google Cloud to Drive Digital Growth and Personalization
• Positive Sentiment: Kroger is rolling out an AI shopping and meal-planning assistant nationwide, using Gemini to personalize lists, offers and meals — this could raise basket sizes, improve loyalty and lift digital conversion. Kroger (KR) Rolls Out AI Shopping Assistant Nationwide With Google Cloud
• Positive Sentiment: New customer-facing programs — including a 20% off fresh produce promotion — should help drive store traffic and market share in staples where Kroger competes on price and loyalty. Kroger launches new program offering 20% off fresh produce
• Positive Sentiment: Kroger completed its 2025 remodel program with a ribbon cutting in Indiana — freshened stores can boost sales per square foot and improve customer experience. Kroger Wraps Up 2025 Remodels With Indiana Ribbon Cutting
• Neutral Sentiment: Kroger sold Vitacost to sharpen focus on its core grocery business — proceeds and simplification may be strategically positive, but the transaction is largely a portfolio cleanup rather than an immediate growth driver. Kroger sells Vitacost as it sharpens focus on core grocery business
• Neutral Sentiment: Kroger and partners (e.g., Papa Johns) are testing Gemini AI agents for broader retail use — early-stage pilots signal potential long-term upside but are not yet proven at scale. Kroger, Papa Johns Test Gemini AI Agents for Retail
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term risks: recent quarterly revenue slightly missed analyst estimates even though EPS beat, and Kroger carries elevated leverage — factors that could cap upside if AI investments take time to translate into measurable sales or margin improvement.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Citigroup restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $68.00 target price (down previously from $74.00) on shares of Kroger in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $78.00 price objective on shares of Kroger in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Wall Street Zen lowered Kroger from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 27th. Argus set a $85.00 target price on Kroger in a report on Thursday, September 18th. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $70.00 price target (down from $74.00) on shares of Kroger in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Kroger currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $74.19.

Kroger Company 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.