Navellier & Associates Inc. Trims Stake in The Kroger Co. $KR

Navellier & Associates Inc. reduced its position in The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) by 14.2% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 50,227 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,309 shares during the period. Navellier & Associates Inc.’s holdings in Kroger were worth $3,138,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in KR. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in Kroger by 27.3% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 15,733 shares of the company’s stock worth $962,000 after purchasing an additional 3,373 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP raised its position in Kroger by 40.7% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 56,243 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,807,000 after purchasing an additional 16,270 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Kroger in the 2nd quarter worth about $201,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its position in Kroger by 11.5% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 97,288 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,978,000 after purchasing an additional 10,051 shares during the period. Finally, Nebula Research & Development LLC purchased a new stake in Kroger in the 2nd quarter worth about $1,840,000. 80.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Kroger Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:KR opened at $66.95 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $41.01 billion, a PE ratio of 43.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 0.46. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $70.39 and its 200-day simple moving average is $66.78. The Kroger Co. has a one year low of $58.60 and a one year high of $76.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.66, a quick ratio of 0.42 and a current ratio of 0.80.

Kroger (NYSE:KR) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $1.28 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $34.73 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $35.10 billion. Kroger had a net margin of 0.69% and a return on equity of 41.08%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.14 earnings per share. Kroger has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.300 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that The Kroger Co. will post 5.24 EPS for the current year.

Kroger Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be given a dividend of $0.35 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 15th. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. Kroger’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 91.50%.

Key Headlines Impacting Kroger

Here are the key news stories impacting Kroger this week:

• Positive Sentiment: DoorDash expanded EBT/SNAP payment support to roughly 2,700 Kroger stores, enabling SNAP recipients to order Kroger groceries for delivery — a meaningful boost to Kroger’s online addressable market and convenience proposition for low-income customers. DoorDash SNAP grocery delivery expands to nearly 2,700 Kroger stores
• Positive Sentiment: Investor-facing coverage highlights DoorDash’s broader grocery push (including new AI merchant tools) that deepens Kroger’s digital distribution and could lift online sales and order frequency over time. DoorDash AI And SNAP Expansion Deepen Grocery Presence And Investor Story
• Positive Sentiment: Kroger is running consumer promotions — a Senior Day discount (5% for 55+) and 4x fuel points on gift cards for Mother’s Day — that can drive short‑term traffic and basket size in the coming days. Kroger offering another Senior Day discount May 6. How to save
• Positive Sentiment: Corporate PR around Mother’s Day promotions emphasizes exclusive savings and delivery options, reinforcing Kroger’s seasonal merchandising and e‑commerce messaging. Create a Celebration as Unique as Mom
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector context: Albertsons’ annual report flags slower e‑commerce growth and greater reliance on pharmacy — useful benchmarking for Kroger but not an immediate direct impact on KR. 3 takeaways from Albertsons’ annual report
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory risk: Maryland banned AI‑driven dynamic grocery pricing (based on time, location or income), a rule that could limit how Kroger and peers use pricing algorithms to optimize margins — this adds policy uncertainty for future pricing strategies. Maryland Bans AI-Powered Grocery Pricing — Walmart and Kroger Could Be Affected

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently weighed in on KR shares. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $78.00 price objective (up from $75.00) on shares of Kroger in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kroger in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of Kroger from $68.00 to $71.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, March 9th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $70.00 target price on shares of Kroger in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $75.00 target price on shares of Kroger in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Kroger presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $74.56.

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.