The Kroger Co. $KR Holdings Lifted by Element Capital Management LLC

Element Capital Management LLC boosted its position in The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) by 234.2% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 201,172 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 140,976 shares during the quarter. Kroger accounts for 6.0% of Element Capital Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 5th largest holding. Element Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Kroger were worth $12,569,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its holdings in shares of Kroger by 61.1% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 33,367,551 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,249,307,000 after purchasing an additional 12,652,261 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Kroger during the 4th quarter worth about $470,561,000. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC increased its position in Kroger by 299.6% during the 2nd quarter. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC now owns 2,420,495 shares of the company’s stock worth $173,622,000 after purchasing an additional 1,814,721 shares in the last quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. raised its holdings in Kroger by 48.6% in the fourth quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. now owns 4,445,479 shares of the company’s stock valued at $277,754,000 after buying an additional 1,453,966 shares during the period. Finally, GQG Partners LLC raised its holdings in Kroger by 11.3% in the fourth quarter. GQG Partners LLC now owns 13,398,072 shares of the company’s stock valued at $837,113,000 after buying an additional 1,360,946 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Kroger News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Kroger this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Kroger is set to report first-quarter 2026 results on June 18, and recent articles suggest investors are positioning cautiously ahead of the print. Analysts expect the quarter to be largely in line, but the stock may be reacting to uncertainty around guidance and execution. Kroger Earnings: What To Look For From KR
• Neutral Sentiment: Management is pushing broad price reductions to win back shoppers, including new digital pricing initiatives and promotional offers. That may help traffic, but investors are worried the strategy could squeeze margins in a competitive grocery market. Kroger Slides as Margin Concerns and Merger Litigation Weigh on Sentiment
• Neutral Sentiment: The company has guided for 2026 identical sales growth excluding fuel of 1% to 2% and adjusted EPS of $5.10 to $5.30, which leaves limited room for disappointment if pricing pressure or weak food sales trends continue. Why Kroger shares are falling today
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing litigation related to the blocked Albertsons merger remains an overhang, adding legal uncertainty and keeping some investors on the sidelines. Kroger Slides as Margin Concerns and Merger Litigation Weigh on Sentiment
• Negative Sentiment: Recent analyst commentary has turned more cautious, with some firms trimming price targets on weaker food sales expectations and the possibility that Kroger will only reiterate, not raise, its outlook. Why Kroger shares are falling today

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently issued reports on KR. Telsey Advisory Group increased their price objective on shares of Kroger from $80.00 to $82.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kroger in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Morgan Stanley set a $73.00 price objective on Kroger and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Kroger from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 4th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $80.00 target price on shares of Kroger in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Kroger currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $74.67.

Kroger Stock Down 3.7%

Shares of Kroger stock opened at $61.78 on Thursday. The Kroger Co. has a 1-year low of $58.60 and a 1-year high of $76.58. The company has a market capitalization of $37.85 billion, a PE ratio of 40.38, a P/E/G ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 0.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.66, a current ratio of 0.80 and a quick ratio of 0.42. The business has a 50-day moving average of $66.12 and a 200-day moving average of $66.48.

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.