NEOS Investment Management LLC Grows Position in The Kroger Co. $KR

NEOS Investment Management LLC raised its position in The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) by 71.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 100,268 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 41,880 shares during the quarter. NEOS Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Kroger were worth $6,759,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC boosted its stake in Kroger by 4.5% during the 3rd quarter. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC now owns 8,384 shares of the company’s stock worth $565,000 after purchasing an additional 359 shares during the period. Rothschild Investment LLC raised its holdings in shares of Kroger by 156.6% in the third quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 20,579 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,387,000 after buying an additional 12,558 shares during the last quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Kroger by 2.0% during the third quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 41,193 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,777,000 after buying an additional 817 shares during the period. denkapparat Operations GmbH grew its holdings in shares of Kroger by 257.0% during the third quarter. denkapparat Operations GmbH now owns 14,666 shares of the company’s stock worth $989,000 after buying an additional 10,558 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Tobam increased its position in Kroger by 34.9% in the 3rd quarter. Tobam now owns 111,482 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,515,000 after acquiring an additional 28,859 shares during the period. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Kroger Stock Down 1.2%

Shares of NYSE KR opened at $68.81 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $43.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 63.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 0.62. The Kroger Co. has a 52 week low of $58.60 and a 52 week high of $74.90. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $63.89 and a 200 day moving average price of $66.14. The company has a quick ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.28.

Kroger (NYSE:KR) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, December 4th. The company reported $1.05 earnings per share (EPS) 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 analysts’ expectations of $34.27 billion. Kroger had a net margin of 0.54% and a return on equity of 38.06%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up .7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.98 earnings per share. Kroger has set its FY 2025 guidance at 4.750-4.800 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that The Kroger Co. will post 4.44 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Kroger Announces Dividend

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

Key Headlines Impacting Kroger

Here are the key news stories impacting Kroger this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Store remodels and in-store experience upgrades (sushi kiosk, expanded cheese counter) highlighted in an Atlanta-area Kroger signal investment in fresh-food and experience-led formats that can boost trip frequency and basket size. Sushi kiosk, cheese counter part of major redo at this Atlanta area Kroger
• Positive Sentiment: Kroger is investing $23M to expand a Marietta, GA store — a capital deployment that supports local revenue growth and market share gains in a key region. Kroger Invests $23M To Expand Store In Marietta, GA
• Positive Sentiment: Marketing/product partnership: Keurig Dr Pepper will reintroduce five flavors with one being Kroger-exclusive — a traffic-driving exclusive that can increase store visits and cross-sell. Keurig Dr Pepper to bring back 5 soda flavors, 1 Kroger exclusive
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate PR recognizing associates for Supermarket Employee Day — positive for brand and culture but limited direct near-term financial impact. Kroger Celebrates Experience Makers in Honor of Supermarket Employee Day on Sunday, Feb. 22
• Neutral Sentiment: Consumer-interest pieces (best new food items, shopper tips) can modestly support traffic but are unlikely to move near-term fundamentals. The eight best new food items to grab at Kroger in February 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary notes Kroger stock has been sliding, a short-term technical/flow headwind for the share price. Kroger (KR) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade
• Negative Sentiment: Leadership change headlines (new CEO Greg Foran) raise investor concern that a strategy favoring lower prices and higher wages could pressure margins and near-term earnings — key risk given Kroger’s thin grocery margins. Lower prices? Higher wages? What choice of new Kroger CEO foretells

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

KR has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Kroger in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Morgan Stanley set a $67.00 price target on Kroger and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Kroger from $73.00 to $71.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Kroger in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kroger in a report on Monday, December 29th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $74.07.

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.