Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI Invests $2.03 Million in The Kroger Co. $KR

Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI acquired a new stake in shares of The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 36,534 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,029,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Kroger by 27.3% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 15,733 shares of the company’s stock valued at $962,000 after buying an additional 3,373 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP raised its holdings in shares of Kroger by 40.7% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 56,243 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,807,000 after acquiring an additional 16,270 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in Kroger in the 2nd quarter valued at $201,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its position in Kroger by 11.5% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 97,288 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,978,000 after acquiring an additional 10,051 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nebula Research & Development LLC acquired a new position in Kroger in the 2nd quarter worth $1,840,000. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Kroger Stock Down 1.0%

Shares of KR stock opened at $56.15 on Tuesday. 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 1 year low of $54.15 and a 1 year high of $76.58. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $58.47 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $64.88. The firm has a market capitalization of $34.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.03, a PEG ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 0.43.

Kroger (NYSE:KR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, June 18th. The company reported $1.58 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 analyst estimates of $45.59 billion. Kroger had a return on equity of 44.33% and a net margin of 0.71%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.49 earnings per share. Kroger has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.30 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that The Kroger Co. will post 5.21 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Kroger Increases Dividend

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

Key Stories Impacting Kroger

Here are the key news stories impacting Kroger this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Kroger is preparing to open a new grocery store in Lenoir City, Tennessee. The expansion could support local sales and underscores the company’s continued investment in its store network. New Kroger grocery store coming to Lenoir City

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on KR shares. HC Wainwright reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Kroger in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $71.00 price objective on shares of Kroger in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on Kroger from $73.00 to $67.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $80.00 target price on shares of Kroger in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $78.00 target price on shares of Kroger in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $72.00.

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.