Rogco LP Has $556,000 Stock Holdings in The Kroger Co. $KR

Rogco LP lifted its holdings in shares of The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) by 22,663.6% in the second quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 10,016 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,972 shares during the quarter. Rogco LP’s holdings in Kroger were worth $556,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. SGL Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Kroger in the second quarter worth $2,764,000. Allstate Corp increased its stake in shares of Kroger by 108.5% in the fourth quarter. Allstate Corp now owns 47,991 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,998,000 after buying an additional 24,976 shares in the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Kroger in the second quarter valued at about $76,633,000. Conning Inc. lifted its position in Kroger by 10,178.7% during the 4th quarter. Conning Inc. now owns 507,459 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,706,000 after buying an additional 502,522 shares in the last quarter. Finally, North Dakota State Investment Board acquired a new position in Kroger during the 4th quarter worth about $1,299,000. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Kroger

Here are the key news stories impacting Kroger this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Kroger named Mark Ibbotson executive vice president and chief store operations officer, effective September 14. His experience leading Walmart’s e-commerce platform could support Kroger’s digital ordering, store productivity and omnichannel strategy. Kroger names Mark Ibbotson Executive Vice President and Chief Store Operations Officer
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerages collectively maintain a “Moderate Buy” rating on KR, suggesting analysts see potential upside but not a strong consensus catalyst. Kroger Given Average Rating of Moderate Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts describe Kroger’s valuation as broadly fair after a roughly 40% five-year return. The assessment offers limited support for the shares but does not identify a compelling bargain. Kroger Stock Looks Fair On Earnings While Returns Stay Strong
• Neutral Sentiment: New Kroger Marketplace developments in London, including a Crumbl Cookies location, indicate continued investment in stores and expanded customer offerings, although the direct financial impact appears limited. Kroger Marketplace and Crumbl Cookies Among New London Developments
• Negative Sentiment: Oppenheimer expects Kroger’s fiscal second-quarter identical sales to fall short of consensus amid a challenging grocery environment. A weaker same-store sales outlook raises concerns about customer traffic, pricing and margin performance. Kroger Could Miss Quarterly Identical Sales Views
• Negative Sentiment: Kroger’s planned $1.65 billion grocery acquisition is drawing scrutiny because the company remains in litigation related to its prior merger attempt. Reusing a similar regulatory strategy could increase execution risk, legal costs and uncertainty around the deal. Kroger Is Buying Another Grocery Chain While Still in Court
• Negative Sentiment: A recent sell-focused analysis points to Kroger’s underperformance over the past six months and argues that investors may find more attractive opportunities elsewhere. This reinforces the broader cautious tone surrounding the shares. 3 Reasons to Sell KR and 1 Stock to Buy Instead

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on KR shares. Barclays set a $61.00 target price on shares of Kroger and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $82.00 price objective on shares of Kroger in a research report on Friday, June 19th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Kroger from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Kroger in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Finally, Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $57.00 target price (down from $61.00) on shares of Kroger in a research note on Tuesday. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $71.75.

Kroger Stock Up 0.5%

NYSE:KR opened at $58.53 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.43. The Kroger Co. has a 12-month low of $54.15 and a 12-month high of $76.58. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $57.69 and its 200-day simple moving average is $64.09. The firm has a market capitalization of $35.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.43, a P/E/G ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 0.41.

Kroger (NYSE:KR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, June 18th. The company reported $1.58 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.59 by ($0.01). Kroger had a net margin of 0.71% and a return on equity of 44.33%. The company had revenue of $46.12 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $45.59 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.49 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Kroger has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.30 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that The Kroger Co. will post 5.21 earnings per share for the current year.

Kroger Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Saturday, August 15th were issued a dividend of $0.39 per share. This is an increase from Kroger’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.35. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 14th. Kroger’s dividend payout ratio is presently 91.76%.

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.