Octavia Wealth Advisors LLC Acquires 29,587 Shares of The Kroger Co. $KR

Octavia Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) by 117.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 54,675 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 29,587 shares during the quarter. Octavia Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Kroger were worth $3,686,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC boosted its position in Kroger by 1.9% in the second quarter. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC now owns 8,025 shares of the company’s stock valued at $576,000 after buying an additional 146 shares in the last quarter. PDS Planning Inc boosted its holdings in shares of Kroger by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. PDS Planning Inc now owns 7,715 shares of the company’s stock valued at $553,000 after acquiring an additional 152 shares in the last quarter. Cairn Investment Group Inc. increased its holdings in Kroger by 0.3% in the 2nd quarter. Cairn Investment Group Inc. now owns 58,902 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,225,000 after purchasing an additional 163 shares in the last quarter. Independent Wealth Network Inc. raised its position in Kroger by 0.9% in the second quarter. Independent Wealth Network Inc. now owns 19,312 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,385,000 after purchasing an additional 164 shares during the last quarter. Finally, WESPAC Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Kroger by 1.2% in the third quarter. WESPAC Advisors LLC now owns 13,585 shares of the company’s stock valued at $916,000 after buying an additional 167 shares during the period. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Kroger Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:KR opened at $62.44 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $63.77 and a 200 day moving average of $67.08. The company has a current ratio of 0.88, a quick ratio of 0.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.28. The stock has a market cap of $39.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 57.82, a P/E/G ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 0.61. The Kroger Co. has a 12 month low of $58.12 and a 12 month high of $74.90.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

KR has been the topic of a number of research reports. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $70.00 target price (down previously from $78.00) on shares of Kroger in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Roth Mkm upgraded Kroger from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $66.00 to $75.00 in a report on Wednesday, September 17th. Barclays set a $68.00 target price on shares of Kroger and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Argus set a $85.00 target price on Kroger in a research report on Thursday, September 18th. Finally, Roth Capital upgraded shares of Kroger from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $75.00 price objective for the company in a report on Wednesday, September 17th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $74.19.

Kroger News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Kroger this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage sentiment is broadly favorable — KR has an average analyst recommendation of “Moderate Buy,” which can support buying interest. The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages
• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank published a bullish note on Kroger, adding institutional conviction that could drive inflows and higher valuation multiples. Deutsche Bank is Bullish on The Kroger Co. (KR)
• Positive Sentiment: Kroger announced expanded AI initiatives (including a tie-in with Google Gemini) to improve personalization, supply chain and digital sales — investors often reward measurable technology-driven margin or sales upside. Kroger taps Google Gemini, announces more key AI moves
• Positive Sentiment: Senior leadership reshuffle and promotions aim to streamline retail operations and succession; markets generally view clearer leadership plans as supportive for execution. Kroger Announces Key Leader Updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Kroger published its top food trend predictions for 2026 and related merchandising content — useful for top-line merchandising but not an immediate earnings driver. Kroger Reveals Food Trend Predictions of 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Community and PR items (expanded in-school food pantries, lifestyle features) boost brand equity but have limited near-term impact on margins. Kroger’s Atlanta Division Expands In-School Food Pantries
• Negative Sentiment: Material negative: Kroger will close 60 stores across 14 states after a planned $24.6B merger fell apart — that creates near-term restructuring costs, potential impairment charges and revenue loss in affected markets. This is the clearest immediate downside driver for the stock. Kroger to close 60 stores in 14 states after $24.6B merger falls apart

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.