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

Representative David Taylor (R-Ohio) recently bought shares of The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR). In a filing disclosed on February 02nd, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Kroger stock on January 16th. 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 Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) on 1/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) on 1/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRTX) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Medpace (NASDAQ:MEDP) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) on 1/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Prologis (NYSE:PLD) on 1/29/2026.

Kroger Stock Up 4.1%

Shares of KR stock opened at $66.79 on Thursday. The Kroger Co. has a twelve month low of $58.60 and a twelve month high of $74.90. The company has a market capitalization of $42.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 61.84, a PEG ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 0.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.28, a quick ratio of 0.45 and a current ratio of 0.88. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $63.02 and its 200 day simple moving average is $66.28.

Kroger (NYSE:KR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 4th. The company reported $1.05 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.02. Kroger had a net margin of 0.54% and a return on equity of 38.06%. The business had revenue of $33.86 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $34.27 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.98 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up .7% on a year-over-year basis. Kroger has set its FY 2025 guidance at 4.750-4.800 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that The Kroger Co. will post 4.44 EPS for the current year.

Kroger Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Sunday, March 1st. Investors of record on Friday, February 13th will be paid a $0.35 dividend. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th. Kroger’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 129.63%.

Key Headlines Impacting Kroger

Here are the key news stories impacting Kroger this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks notes Kroger outperformed the market on a down day and highlights its momentum profile and history of earnings beats — supporting near-term upside and why traders are rotating into the stock. Why the Market Dipped But Kroger (KR) Gained Today
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst research from Zacks also points to Kroger’s favorable earnings surprise history and an Earnings ESP profile that suggests another potential beat — a driver for multiple expansion given Kroger’s recent guidance. Will Kroger (KR) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
• Positive Sentiment: Management is expanding big-format Kroger Marketplace locations across Indiana, Texas and West Virginia — a growth strategy that can lift sales per store and market share in suburban/omnichannel grocery segments. Kroger doubles down on large-format stores as it chases growth
• Positive Sentiment: Kroger ranks among top grocers in ACSI customer-satisfaction measures — a brand/loyalty advantage that supports pricing power and basket retention. Here’s where Kroger stacks up among top grocers in customer satisfaction
• Neutral Sentiment: Consumer-facing pieces summarizing Kroger’s pricing and savings policies can influence shopper behavior but are informational; they typically affect traffic gradually rather than immediately moving the stock. The Kroger Pricing Policy Worth Knowing Before Your Next Shopping Trip
• Neutral Sentiment: Kroger is closing walk-in health clinics in Georgia — a modest operational change that reduces noncore services; likely limited near-term revenue impact but worth watching as management refines strategy. Kroger to close its walk-in health clinics in Georgia
• Neutral Sentiment: Local PR/community items (product rollouts and donations) boost brand goodwill but have limited direct effect on revenue or margins. Drive & Dish: Pacers and Kroger to Deliver 100K Eggs to Hoosiers
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing delay in naming a new CEO creates leadership uncertainty — a near-term governance/headline risk that can increase volatility and temper investor confidence until resolved. What’s taking Kroger so long to name a new CEO?

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $78.00 price target on shares of Kroger in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $70.00 target price (down previously from $78.00) on shares of Kroger in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $68.00 price target (down from $74.00) on shares of Kroger in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Wall Street Zen cut Kroger from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, December 27th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $67.00 price target on Kroger and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $74.07.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kroger

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of KR. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Kroger by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 77,169,425 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,821,546,000 after acquiring an additional 868,529 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its stake in Kroger by 61.1% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 33,367,551 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,249,307,000 after buying an additional 12,652,261 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its stake 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 buying an additional 386,503 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Kroger during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $518,267,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in Kroger by 15.8% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 6,327,182 shares of the company’s stock worth $426,515,000 after acquiring an additional 865,559 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.