Kroger (NYSE:KR) Shares Purchased Rep. David Taylor

Representative David Taylor (Republican-Ohio) recently bought shares of The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR). In a filing disclosed on June 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Kroger stock on June 5th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “DAVID TAYLOR TRUST > SARDINIA READY MIX 401(K) – DAVE” account.

Representative David Taylor also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) on 6/5/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) on 6/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) on 6/5/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AT&T (NYSE:T) on 6/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) on 6/5/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 6/5/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Medpace (NASDAQ:MEDP) on 5/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 5/15/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 5/15/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AT&T (NYSE:T) on 5/15/2026.

Kroger Stock Performance

Shares of KR stock traded down $0.70 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $57.78. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,770,654 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,846,691. The company has a current ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.43. The Kroger Co. has a 12-month low of $55.60 and a 12-month high of $76.58. The company has a 50 day moving average of $64.82 and a 200 day moving average of $66.15. The stock has a market cap of $35.40 billion, a PE ratio of 33.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 0.42.

Kroger (NYSE:KR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, June 18th. The company reported $1.58 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.59 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $46.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $45.59 billion. Kroger had a net margin of 0.71% and a return on equity of 44.33%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.49 EPS. Kroger has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.30 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that The Kroger Co. will post 5.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

KR has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. BMO Capital Markets restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $70.00 price target on shares of Kroger in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Kroger from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of Kroger from $72.00 to $70.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $75.00 price objective on shares of Kroger in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on shares of Kroger from $73.00 to $67.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $71.94.

Institutional Trading of Kroger

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of KR. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in Kroger by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 77,169,425 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,821,546,000 after purchasing an additional 868,529 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its stake in shares of Kroger by 61.1% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 33,367,551 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,249,307,000 after buying an additional 12,652,261 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its holdings in Kroger by 1.2% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 31,948,112 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,153,622,000 after acquiring an additional 386,503 shares in the last quarter. GQG Partners LLC boosted its stake in Kroger by 11.3% during the 4th quarter. GQG Partners LLC now owns 13,398,072 shares of the company’s stock valued at $837,113,000 after acquiring an additional 1,360,946 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in Kroger by 0.4% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 12,296,026 shares of the company’s stock worth $889,878,000 after acquiring an additional 53,625 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Kroger

Here are the key news stories impacting Kroger this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Kroger’s board raised the annual dividend by 11%, signaling confidence in cash flow and returning more capital to shareholders. Kroger’s Board of Directors Raises Quarterly Dividend by 11%
• Positive Sentiment: The company expanded its rewards program so shoppers can use points on groceries in-store and online, which could improve customer loyalty and shopping frequency. Kroger Rewards Program Expands with New Ways to Save
• Positive Sentiment: New product placements and vendor growth, including My Better Batch’s rapid retail expansion, highlight Kroger’s ability to attract emerging brands and drive assortment variety. Women-Owned Cookie Mix My Better Batch Lands Kroger, Albertsons, H-E-B, and Hy-Vee as Brand Posts 400%+ Year-Over-Year Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Management is pushing harder on supplier negotiations and direct sourcing to lower costs, which may help margins but also underscores the company’s cost pressure. Kroger is working with suppliers to optimize costs
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains mixed: Kroger’s revenue is holding up and digital/private-label initiatives are improving, but the company is still dealing with uneven store execution, rising operating costs, and margin pressure. The 5 Most Interesting Analyst Questions From Kroger’s Q1 Earnings Call
• Negative Sentiment: Kroger’s latest quarter disappointed on profit, and management said cost growth is outpacing sales in some areas, which is a key reason investors remain cautious on the stock. The 5 Most Interesting Analyst Questions From Kroger’s Q1 Earnings Call

About Representative Taylor

David Taylor (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Taylor (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

David Taylor graduated from Amelia High School. Taylor earned degrees from Miami University (Ohio) and the University of Dayton School of Law. Taylor’s career experience includes working as an attorney and as a businessman at Sardinia Ready Mix, Inc.

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.