Rep. David Taylor Sells Shares of The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR)

Representative David Taylor (Republican-Ohio) recently sold shares of The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR). In a filing disclosed on November 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Kroger stock on November 3rd. 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):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 11/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 11/5/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) on 11/5/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) on 11/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) on 11/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Eaton (NYSE:ETN) on 11/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AT&T (NYSE:T) on 11/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 11/3/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Visa (NYSE:V) on 11/3/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) on 11/3/2026.

Kroger Stock Performance

NYSE KR traded up $1.05 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $70.86. The company had a trading volume of 4,550,699 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,784,427. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.59, a quick ratio of 0.31 and a current ratio of 0.70. The Kroger Co. has a 1-year low of $54.15 and a 1-year high of $76.58. The company has a market cap of $41.85 billion, a PE ratio of 38.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 0.36. The business has a 50 day moving average of $62.78 and a 200-day moving average of $63.88.

Kroger (NYSE:KR) last posted its earnings results on Friday, September 11th. The company reported $1.09 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.05 by $0.04. Kroger had a return on equity of 49.90% and a net margin of 0.73%. The business had revenue of $34.62 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $34.64 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.04 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Kroger has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.300 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that The Kroger Co. will post 5.20 EPS for the current year.

Kroger Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 1st. Investors of record on Monday, November 16th will be given a $0.39 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 16th. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. Kroger’s payout ratio is 84.78%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have commented on KR. Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $73.00 price target on shares of Kroger in a research report on Monday, September 14th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $60.00 price objective on Kroger and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 21st. Wall Street Zen raised Kroger from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 9th. Deutsche Bank restated a “buy” rating and set a $70.00 target price on shares of Kroger in a research report on Wednesday, October 21st. Finally, Melius Research set a $80.00 target price on shares of Kroger and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $70.35.

Insider Buying and Selling at Kroger

In related news, EVP Mary Adcock sold 72,901 shares of Kroger stock in a transaction on Friday, September 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.70, for a total value of $4,425,090.70. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 175,233 shares in the company, valued at $10,636,643.10. This trade represents a 29.38% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.41% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kroger

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Jump Financial LLC grew its stake in shares of Kroger by 1,983.7% in the 3rd quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 99,287 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,820,000 after purchasing an additional 94,522 shares during the last quarter. Flputnam Investment Management Co. increased its holdings in shares of Kroger by 5.6% in the third quarter. Flputnam Investment Management Co. now owns 59,191 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,470,000 after purchasing an additional 3,162 shares during the period. L2 Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Kroger by 79.9% in the third quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC now owns 112,817 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,613,000 after purchasing an additional 50,101 shares during the period. Pathstone Holdings LLC raised its stake in shares of Kroger by 20.2% during the third quarter. Pathstone Holdings LLC now owns 144,730 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,217,000 after purchasing an additional 24,371 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Octavia Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Kroger by 110.8% during the third quarter. Octavia Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 54,971 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,222,000 after purchasing an additional 28,889 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

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.

Kroger Company Profile

The Kroger Co. is a U.S. grocery retailer founded in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1883 by Bernard Kroger. It operates supermarkets and other grocery formats across the United States under banners including Kroger, Ralphs, Fred Meyer, Harris Teeter, King Soopers, and Smith’s. Alongside groceries and household essentials, Kroger stores offer services such as pharmacies and fuel centers. The company also sells products under its own private-label brands and produces many of those items through its food manufacturing operations.