Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. Acquires Shares of 12,475 The Kroger Co. $KR

Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. acquired a new stake in The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) in the second quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm acquired 12,475 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $693,000.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Kroger during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $3,016,956,000. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Kroger in the 4th quarter worth $470,561,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in Kroger during the second quarter worth $195,234,000. Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new position in Kroger during the second quarter worth $119,723,000. Finally, Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Kroger by 299.6% during the second 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 in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

KR has been the topic of several research analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $82.00 target price on shares of Kroger in a research report on Friday, June 19th. Telsey Advisory Group set a $78.00 price target on shares of Kroger and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Kroger from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 20th. Barclays set a $61.00 price objective on Kroger and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Finally, Citigroup reduced their target price on Kroger from $71.00 to $61.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $72.00.

Kroger News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Kroger this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bitcoin gift-card expansion: Kroger is rolling out its Fold Bitcoin Gift Card nationwide after a successful seasonal pilot. The initiative could attract new customers and generate incremental engagement, although the financial impact is likely limited initially. Kroger Expands Fold Bitcoin Gift Card Offering After Successful Pilot
• Positive Sentiment: Potentially attractive shareholder returns: Coverage highlights Kroger’s dividend and describes the shares as reasonably valued following recent weakness. Analysts’ average rating remains equivalent to a Buy, which may provide some support for the stock. Kroger Stock Looks Reasonable
• Positive Sentiment: E-commerce leadership change: The appointment of Nate Faust to lead Kroger’s e-commerce operations is viewed as a possible catalyst for improved efficiency and digital execution. Kroger Stock Looks Reasonable
• Neutral Sentiment: Kroger is investing in remodeled stores, while also participating in food-bank and community initiatives. These developments may support customer loyalty and local brand perception but are unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. Kroger to Unveil Remodeled Store
• Negative Sentiment: Store closures and traffic concerns: Reports that Kroger plans to close 60 stores in 2026, alongside polling indicating traffic weakness, reinforce concerns about sales momentum and the company’s retail footprint. Kroger to Shutter 60 Stores Kroger Traffic Woes Reflect the Market
• Negative Sentiment: Legal and product risks: Kroger faces a proposed $17 million settlement involving Dillons pharmacy customers, while a separate disability-discrimination case was settled for $75,000. A jalapeño-related salmonella recall involving products sold at Kroger also creates reputational and potential liability risk, though the $75,000 payment is financially immaterial. Proposed Kroger Settlement Jalapeño Salmonella Recall

Kroger Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of KR opened at $56.37 on Friday. The Kroger Co. has a 52-week low of $54.15 and a 52-week high of $76.58. 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 firm’s fifty day moving average is $58.02 and its two-hundred day moving average is $64.76. The stock has a market cap of $34.54 billion, a PE ratio of 33.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 0.43.

Kroger (NYSE:KR) last released its 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 business had revenue of $46.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $45.59 billion. Kroger had a return on equity of 44.33% and a net margin of 0.71%.Kroger’s quarterly revenue was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.49 EPS. Kroger has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.30 EPS. Research analysts forecast that The Kroger Co. will post 5.21 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Kroger Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Saturday, August 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.39 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. This is a boost from Kroger’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.35. Kroger’s dividend payout ratio is currently 91.76%.

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.