Maj Invest Holding A S Has $110.07 Million Holdings in The Kroger Co. $KR

Maj Invest Holding A S lowered its position in shares of The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) by 9.4% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 1,632,849 shares of the company’s stock after selling 168,837 shares during the quarter. Kroger comprises about 3.8% of Maj Invest Holding A S’s portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest holding. Maj Invest Holding A S’s holdings in Kroger were worth $110,070,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of KR. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in shares of Kroger by 27.3% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 15,733 shares of the company’s stock valued at $962,000 after purchasing an additional 3,373 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP raised its holdings in Kroger by 40.7% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 56,243 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,807,000 after buying an additional 16,270 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Kroger during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $201,000. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH grew its holdings in Kroger by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH now owns 360,351 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,848,000 after acquiring an additional 2,973 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC grew its holdings in Kroger by 1,122.2% during the 2nd quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 6,722 shares of the company’s stock worth $482,000 after acquiring an additional 6,172 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Kroger Price Performance

Shares of KR opened at $63.75 on Tuesday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $63.46 and its 200 day moving average is $66.66. The Kroger Co. has a 12-month low of $58.60 and a 12-month high of $74.90. The company has a quick ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.28. The stock has a market cap of $40.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 59.03, a P/E/G ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 0.61.

Kroger (NYSE:KR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 4th. The company reported $1.05 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.02. Kroger had a net margin of 0.54% and a return on equity of 38.06%. The business had revenue of $33.86 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $34.27 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.98 EPS. Kroger’s quarterly revenue was up .7% on a year-over-year basis. Kroger has set its FY 2025 guidance at 4.750-4.800 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that The Kroger Co. will post 4.44 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Kroger News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Kroger this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha argues Kroger is an attractively priced, defensive value play in an expensive market — the piece highlights fundamentals and long-term earnings power that could support multiple expansion or buy-and-hold interest from value investors. Kroger: Value Investment In An Expensive Market
• Positive Sentiment: Operational recovery in weather-hit regions: several reports note Kroger stores in Greater Cincinnati have reopened after historic snow, limiting the duration of lost sales and signaling a return to normal store-level revenue. Kroger stores reopening in Greater Cincinnati
• Neutral Sentiment: Kroger plans to close its Groveland distribution center in early 2026 — likely part of a network optimization that could lower long-term costs but may cause upfront consolidation expenses and local disruption. Monitor company commentary for cost/savings detail. Kroger’s Groveland distribution center will close in early 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Local reporting on store hours (e.g., Louisville, central Ohio) provides situational detail for short-term traffic patterns but is informational rather than company-level strategic news — useful for assessing temporary regional sales swings. Are stores open in Louisville? Details from Kroger, Walmart, Meijer, CVS
• Negative Sentiment: Weather-related early closures across multiple markets (Columbus, Cincinnati region, parts of Ohio and Texas) likely trimmed same-store sales and increased operating costs (overtime, logistics, safety). Multiple local outlets reported store closures or shortened hours across Kroger divisions during the winter storm. Monitor subsequent sales updates and any guidance commentary for quarter impact. Are Kroger stores open? Locations closed early during the winter storm Houston winter storm: H-E-B store hours Sunday; Walmart, Kroger Kroger to close stores early Sunday evening throughout the Greater Cincinnati area

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently commented on KR. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Kroger from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $75.00 price target on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 8th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $70.00 target price (down from $74.00) on shares of Kroger in a report on Friday, December 5th. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $70.00 price target (down previously from $78.00) on shares of Kroger in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Barclays set a $68.00 price objective on Kroger and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $80.00 target price (down previously from $82.00) on shares of Kroger in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $73.80.

Kroger 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.