SG Americas Securities LLC Acquires 160,602 Shares of The Kroger Co. $KR

SG Americas Securities LLC raised its holdings in The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) by 35.1% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 617,934 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 160,602 shares during the quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Kroger were worth $44,714,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in KR. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its stake in shares of Kroger by 61.1% during the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 33,367,551 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,249,307,000 after purchasing an additional 12,652,261 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Kroger in the 4th quarter valued at $470,561,000. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Kroger by 299.6% in the 2nd quarter. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC now owns 2,420,495 shares of the company’s stock valued at $173,622,000 after purchasing an additional 1,814,721 shares during the last quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. boosted its holdings in Kroger by 48.6% in the fourth quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. now owns 4,445,479 shares of the company’s stock worth $277,754,000 after purchasing an additional 1,453,966 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GQG Partners LLC increased its position in Kroger by 11.3% during the fourth quarter. GQG Partners LLC now owns 13,398,072 shares of the company’s stock worth $837,113,000 after buying an additional 1,360,946 shares during the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Telsey Advisory Group set a $78.00 target price on Kroger and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $82.00 price target on shares of Kroger in a research note on Friday. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $80.00 price objective on shares of Kroger in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $75.00 price objective on shares of Kroger in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Kroger in a report on Monday, June 1st. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $72.56.

More Kroger News

Here are the key news stories impacting Kroger this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Kroger is expanding its Vanderpump Blooms x Bloom Haus partnership into home décor and other new products, giving the company another branded merchandising push that could support sales and customer traffic. Vanderpump Blooms x Bloom Haus Floral Collection by Lisa Vanderpump Expands Line
• Positive Sentiment: Some commentary points to Kroger as a possible long-term buying opportunity after the recent earnings-driven pullback, reflecting continued investor interest in the company’s defensive grocery business. The Dip in Kroger Stock Could Be a Gift. Here’s How It Could Set You Up for Life.
• Neutral Sentiment: Kroger’s CEO said shoppers are making smaller, more promotion-driven trips, signaling changing consumer behavior rather than a clear demand collapse. Kroger CEO spots trend of smaller baskets, more promotion-driven shopping trips
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts cut their outlooks on Kroger after quarterly results, with Morgan Stanley saying the company’s self-funded price-investment strategy is prudent but difficult to execute and Wells Fargo warning that near-term growth could remain choppy. Kroger’s Price Investment Strategy is Prudent but Carries Significant Difficulties, Morgan Stanley Says
• Negative Sentiment: Additional broker notes from Wells Fargo and BMO Capital lowered price targets and emphasized weaker margins, reinforcing concern that profitability may stay under pressure even if sales remain solid. These Analysts Slash Their Forecasts On Kroger Following Q1 Earnings

Kroger Stock Performance

Shares of KR opened at $55.78 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $34.17 billion, a PE ratio of 32.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 0.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.43, a current ratio of 0.79 and a quick ratio of 0.39. The Kroger Co. has a one year low of $55.60 and a one year high of $76.58. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $65.22 and its 200 day moving average price is $66.24.

Kroger (NYSE:KR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, June 18th. The company reported $1.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.59 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $46.12 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $45.59 billion. Kroger had a net margin of 0.71% and a return on equity of 44.33%. The firm’s revenue was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.49 earnings per share. Kroger has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.30 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that The Kroger Co. will post 5.25 earnings per share for the current year.

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.