Titan Investment Management LLC Buys 50,808 Shares of The Kroger Co. $KR

Titan Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund bought 50,808 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,978,000. Kroger accounts for 2.2% of Titan Investment Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 15th largest position.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. PFG Investments LLC grew its position in Kroger by 3.3% during the 1st quarter. PFG Investments LLC now owns 4,899 shares of the company’s stock worth $354,000 after purchasing an additional 157 shares during the period. ROI Financial Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Kroger by 2.0% during the 1st quarter. ROI Financial Advisors LLC now owns 8,943 shares of the company’s stock valued at $647,000 after buying an additional 175 shares during the last quarter. FAS Wealth Partners Inc. raised its stake in shares of Kroger by 2.7% during the 1st quarter. FAS Wealth Partners Inc. now owns 6,768 shares of the company’s stock valued at $490,000 after buying an additional 175 shares during the last quarter. Wedmont Private Capital raised its stake in shares of Kroger by 1.9% during the 3rd quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 10,088 shares of the company’s stock valued at $620,000 after buying an additional 192 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Brookstone Capital Management lifted its holdings in shares of Kroger by 0.7% in the 1st quarter. Brookstone Capital Management now owns 27,345 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,979,000 after buying an additional 199 shares during the period. 80.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

KR has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. UBS Group set a $66.00 target price on Kroger and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Evercore set a $70.00 price target on Kroger in a research report on Monday, September 14th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $60.00 price target on Kroger and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $73.00 price target on shares of Kroger in a report on Monday, September 14th. Finally, HC Wainwright restated a “buy” rating on shares of Kroger in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $70.35.

Insider Buying and Selling at Kroger

In related news, EVP Mary Adcock sold 72,901 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $60.70, for a total value of $4,425,090.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 175,233 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,636,643.10. This represents a 29.38% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.41% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about Kroger

Here are the key news stories impacting Kroger this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Kroger plans to invest approximately $5 billion through 2029 to lower prices, simplify promotions and strengthen its value proposition against Walmart and Costco. Management says the initiative will be funded partly by roughly $4 billion in savings, including productivity improvements and technology adoption. Kroger Is Spending $5 Billion to Cut Prices
• Positive Sentiment: The investor-day strategy also includes expanded e-commerce and digital capabilities, more streamlined operations and three refreshed store formats emphasizing fresh food and online fulfillment. These investments could improve customer traffic, productivity and competitive positioning over time. Five Big Numbers from Kroger’s Investor Day
• Positive Sentiment: Kroger’s plan to reduce corporate staffing through AI and other efficiencies could lower its cost base and help finance price reductions. Analysts continue to view the shares favorably, with the stock receiving a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating. Kroger Stock Rated Moderate Buy

Kroger Stock Up 5.9%

KR stock opened at $67.90 on Friday. The Kroger Co. has a one year low of $54.15 and a one year high of $76.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.59, a quick ratio of 0.31 and a current ratio of 0.70. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $59.50 and its 200 day moving average is $61.40. The firm has a market cap of $40.10 billion, a PE ratio of 36.90, a P/E/G ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.36.

Kroger (NYSE:KR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, September 11th. The company reported $1.09 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.05 by $0.04. Kroger had a net margin of 0.73% and a return on equity of 49.90%. The business had revenue of $34.62 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $34.64 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.04 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Kroger has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.300 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that The Kroger Co. will post 5.19 EPS for the current year.

Kroger Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 1st. Investors of record on Monday, November 16th will be paid a $0.39 dividend. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 16th. Kroger’s payout ratio is currently 84.78%.

About Kroger

The Kroger Co is a U.S. food and grocery retailer headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded by Bernard Kroger in 1883, the company operates supermarkets under banners that include Kroger, Ralphs, Fred Meyer, King Soopers, Fry’s, Harris Teeter and Smith’s, among others.

Kroger’s business includes the sale of fresh food, groceries, general merchandise, household products and health and beauty items. Many of its stores also provide pharmacy services and fuel centers. The company offers digital shopping, pickup and delivery services, loyalty programs and a range of private-label products, including Simple Truth, Private Selection and Kroger-branded products.

Kroger primarily serves customers across the United States, with stores concentrated in the Midwest, South, West and parts of the Mid-Atlantic region.