Nisa Investment Advisors LLC Sells 21,127 Shares of The Kroger Co. $KR

Nisa Investment Advisors LLC cut its position in The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) by 7.9% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 247,833 shares of the company’s stock after selling 21,127 shares during the quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Kroger were worth $15,485,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. WESPAC Advisors LLC raised its position in Kroger by 1.2% during the third quarter. WESPAC Advisors LLC now owns 13,585 shares of the company’s stock valued at $916,000 after purchasing an additional 167 shares in the last quarter. WPG Advisers LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Kroger by 16.8% in the 3rd quarter. WPG Advisers LLC now owns 1,160 shares of the company’s stock valued at $78,000 after purchasing an additional 167 shares in the last quarter. Community Bank & Trust Waco Texas boosted its holdings in shares of Kroger by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter. Community Bank & Trust Waco Texas now owns 18,846 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,270,000 after purchasing an additional 173 shares in the last quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Kroger by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC now owns 9,869 shares of the company’s stock valued at $665,000 after purchasing an additional 174 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MRP Capital Investments LLC increased its stake in shares of Kroger by 24.1% in the 2nd quarter. MRP Capital Investments LLC now owns 900 shares of the company’s stock valued at $65,000 after purchasing an additional 175 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Kroger Trading Down 2.5%

NYSE KR opened at $70.54 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $44.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 0.55. The Kroger Co. has a twelve month low of $58.60 and a twelve month high of $76.58. The company has a quick ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.66. The business’s fifty day moving average is $69.30 and its 200 day moving average is $66.45.

Kroger (NYSE:KR) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $34.73 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $35.10 billion. Kroger had a return on equity of 41.08% and a net margin of 0.69%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.14 EPS. Kroger has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.300 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that The Kroger Co. will post 4.44 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Kroger Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be paid a $0.35 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 15th. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Kroger’s dividend payout ratio is currently 91.50%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kroger in a research report on Friday, March 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Kroger from $73.00 to $71.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of Kroger from $68.00 to $71.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, March 9th. Morgan Stanley set a $73.00 price target on shares of Kroger and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $82.00 price target on shares of Kroger in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $74.56.

Key Kroger News

Here are the key news stories impacting Kroger this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Kroger reported stronger profitability, improved operating profit, significant EPS growth and much better cash from operations in its latest quarter — evidence earnings quality and cash flow are improving. Q4 results
• Positive Sentiment: Kroger’s deal with Google to combine checkout data with YouTube-scale advertising could boost retail-media revenue and improve ad targeting — a strategic growth lever beyond grocery margins. Kroger-Google retail media
• Positive Sentiment: Seasonal promotions and community programs (Easter sales, local ham distributions, sponsored content) may lift near-term traffic and basket sizes entering Q2. Easter promotions Sponsored content
• Neutral Sentiment: Street sentiment remains generally constructive (median analyst target near $72 and several “Outperform” ratings), which supports a baseline for the stock even amid volatility. Analyst sentiment / local expansion
• Neutral Sentiment: Local PR items (a second store in Taylor, community ham distribution) are positive for brand/traffic but are unlikely to move the stock materially on their own. Community partnership
• Negative Sentiment: California and a coalition of states are seeking $10.3M in fees/costs for helping block the Kroger‑Albertsons merger — a reminder of ongoing antitrust scrutiny and potential legal/transaction friction. Antitrust fee request
• Negative Sentiment: The EEOC has sued Kroger’s Texas operations alleging failure to accommodate an employee with a disability and wrongful termination — regulatory/legal risk and reputational damage that could attract further enforcement or costs. EEOC lawsuit
• Negative Sentiment: Kroger is closing several underperforming stores (including recent closures in Houston/California) and faces local discrimination allegations — these actions reduce footprint but can weigh on near-term sales, create restructuring charges and hurt brand perception. Store closures Discrimination allegation
• Negative Sentiment: Large institutional sellers (noted in recent filings) have materially reduced positions — supply-side pressure that can amplify downward moves even as fundamentals show improvement. Institutional flows

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.