Rep. David Taylor Sells Off Shares of The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR)

Representative David Taylor (Republican-Ohio) recently sold shares of The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR). In a filing disclosed on March 06th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Kroger stock on February 26th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “DAVID TAYLOR TRUST > SARDINIA READY MIX 401(K) – DAVE” account.

Representative David Taylor also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Visa (NYSE:V) on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) on 2/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) on 2/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) on 2/26/2026.

Kroger Trading Down 1.7%

NYSE KR traded down $1.23 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $72.14. 1,427,041 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,957,546. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $65.57 and a 200 day simple moving average of $65.86. The firm has a market cap of $45.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.14, a PEG ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 0.62. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.66. The Kroger Co. has a 1-year low of $58.60 and a 1-year high of $74.90.

Kroger (NYSE:KR) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $1.28 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $35.10 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.14 EPS. The firm’s 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. On average, equities analysts forecast that The Kroger Co. will post 4.44 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Kroger Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Sunday, March 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th were given a $0.35 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 13th. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. Kroger’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 91.50%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of KR. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new position in Kroger during the second quarter worth about $28,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new position in Kroger in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Kroger during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Kroger by 268.1% in the fourth quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 416 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 303 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Avalon Trust Co bought a new stake in Kroger during the third quarter worth about $29,000. 80.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently weighed in on KR. Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $75.00 price target on shares of Kroger in a report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company cut Kroger from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and cut their price objective for the stock from $70.00 to $68.00 in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Wall Street Zen cut Kroger from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 27th. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $70.00 price objective (down from $74.00) on shares of Kroger in a report on Friday, December 5th. Finally, Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating and set a $78.00 target price (up from $75.00) on shares of Kroger in a research report on Friday. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Kroger currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $74.56.

More Kroger News

Here are the key news stories impacting Kroger this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Roth MKM reiterated a “Buy” rating on Kroger, which supports investor confidence in the company’s outlook and growth plans. Roth MKM Buy Rating
• Positive Sentiment: Kroger is running its Customer Appreciation Week (March 11–17), a major promotions event that can boost traffic, basket sizes and near-term comps. Retail marketing events like this typically support sales momentum. Customer Appreciation Week
• Positive Sentiment: New product initiatives — Kroger announced a new lineup of convenience meals and other merchandising updates aimed at higher-margin prepared foods, which could help sales mix and margins over time. Convenience Meals
• Positive Sentiment: Sen. John Boozman bought shares of KR, a small buy that can be seen as a modest confidence signal from an insider/insider-adjacent purchase. Senator Purchase
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup raised its Kroger price target to $71 but kept a “Neutral” rating — the new target sits slightly below earlier market levels, so this is not a clear bullish catalyst. Citi Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Kroger has underperformed many other retail stocks over the past year, highlighting relative weakness that can pressure the stock multiple versus peers. Underperformance vs Peers
• Negative Sentiment: Labor and culture questions surfaced about whether working conditions will worsen under new CEO Foran — investor concern about labor relations and union dynamics can increase perceived operational risk. Labor Concerns
• Negative Sentiment: A consumer-safety item reported that frozen chicken sold at Kroger (and Trader Joe’s) may contain glass — any food-safety issue raises recall risk, short-term sales hit and reputational downside. Product Safety Headline

About Representative Taylor

David Taylor (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Taylor (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

David Taylor graduated from Amelia High School. Taylor earned degrees from Miami University (Ohio) and the University of Dayton School of Law. Taylor’s career experience includes working as an attorney and as a businessman at Sardinia Ready Mix, Inc.

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.