Navellier & Associates Inc. Sells 8,309 Shares of The Kroger Co. $KR

Navellier & Associates Inc. lessened its stake in shares of The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) by 14.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 50,227 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,309 shares during the period. Navellier & Associates Inc.’s holdings in Kroger were worth $3,138,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. S Bank Fund Management Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Kroger by 8.3% during the 4th quarter. S Bank Fund Management Ltd now owns 65,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,061,000 after purchasing an additional 5,000 shares during the last quarter. Equitable Trust Co. boosted its holdings in shares of Kroger by 3.6% during the 4th quarter. Equitable Trust Co. now owns 11,447 shares of the company’s stock valued at $715,000 after purchasing an additional 400 shares during the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Kroger by 3.1% during the 4th quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 1,287,586 shares of the company’s stock valued at $81,066,000 after purchasing an additional 38,512 shares during the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Kroger by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd now owns 87,784 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,485,000 after purchasing an additional 1,384 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Garner Asset Management Corp bought a new position in shares of Kroger during the 4th quarter valued at about $87,000. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Kroger Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of NYSE KR opened at $66.95 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $70.39 and its 200-day moving average price is $66.78. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $41.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.76, a P/E/G ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 0.46. The Kroger Co. has a 12-month low of $58.60 and a 12-month high of $76.58.

Kroger (NYSE:KR) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $34.73 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $35.10 billion. Kroger had a net margin of 0.69% and a return on equity of 41.08%. The business’s revenue was up 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.14 EPS. Kroger has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.300 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that The Kroger Co. will post 5.24 EPS for the current fiscal 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. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 15th. Kroger’s dividend payout ratio is currently 91.50%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have commented on the stock. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and set a $78.00 price objective on shares of Kroger in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. BMO Capital Markets reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $70.00 price objective on shares of Kroger in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $75.00 price objective on shares of Kroger in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Telsey Advisory Group increased their price objective on shares of Kroger from $80.00 to $82.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Erste Group Bank cut shares of Kroger from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $74.56.

Key Stories Impacting Kroger

Here are the key news stories impacting Kroger this week:

• Positive Sentiment: DoorDash expanded EBT/SNAP payment support to roughly 2,700 Kroger stores, enabling SNAP recipients to order Kroger groceries for delivery — a meaningful boost to Kroger’s online addressable market and convenience proposition for low-income customers. DoorDash SNAP grocery delivery expands to nearly 2,700 Kroger stores
• Positive Sentiment: Investor-facing coverage highlights DoorDash’s broader grocery push (including new AI merchant tools) that deepens Kroger’s digital distribution and could lift online sales and order frequency over time. DoorDash AI And SNAP Expansion Deepen Grocery Presence And Investor Story
• Positive Sentiment: Kroger is running consumer promotions — a Senior Day discount (5% for 55+) and 4x fuel points on gift cards for Mother’s Day — that can drive short‑term traffic and basket size in the coming days. Kroger offering another Senior Day discount May 6. How to save
• Positive Sentiment: Corporate PR around Mother’s Day promotions emphasizes exclusive savings and delivery options, reinforcing Kroger’s seasonal merchandising and e‑commerce messaging. Create a Celebration as Unique as Mom
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector context: Albertsons’ annual report flags slower e‑commerce growth and greater reliance on pharmacy — useful benchmarking for Kroger but not an immediate direct impact on KR. 3 takeaways from Albertsons’ annual report
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory risk: Maryland banned AI‑driven dynamic grocery pricing (based on time, location or income), a rule that could limit how Kroger and peers use pricing algorithms to optimize margins — this adds policy uncertainty for future pricing strategies. Maryland Bans AI-Powered Grocery Pricing — Walmart and Kroger Could Be Affected

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.